Teddy Pendergrass Birthday party

A jazz night at The Jazz Cafe in London, held as a birthday celebration for the soul singer Teddy Pendergrass, with the event presented under the name of the tribute.

Teddy Pendergrass (1950–2010) was an American soul singer from Philadelphia, who first came to wide attention as the lead vocalist of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes before launching a solo career in the late 1970s. His solo albums, including Teddy Pendergrass and Life Is a Song Worth Singing, combined smooth romantic ballads with a powerful, deep voice, and his songs such as Close the Door and Turn Off the Lights remain widely known in soul and R&B circles. This event is a tribute and celebration of his birthday, performed by a different act rather than by Teddy Pendergrass himself, and the programme reflects his music in a jazz setting.

The Jazz Cafe is a London venue that hosts concerts and shows across a range of styles, and this evening is aimed at listeners who know Pendergrass's repertoire and enjoy reinterpretations of soul classics in a live jazz format. It suits anyone interested in the warmth of his vocal style and in hearing his songs arranged for a jazz audience.