“These walls are not walls, but infinite space, this sound is not sound but infinite vibrations, these words are not words but infinite expressions, this time is not time. but the infinite now.” Zee Gachette
Z-Star’s live shows are quite simply, unforgettable. You have to physically experience them to understand the infectious nature of her magical energy. She can be still as a slow burning candle or as explosive as a Molotov. A gifted vocalist, musician and bandleader, with a talent for creating deep dynamic soundtracks that mix Soul Jazz Bossa Blues Roots n Rock into one unmistakable sound.
“I never know what’s going to happen at a gig, its all about the energy, when I’m onstage the only thing that matters is where I’m taking them and how we’re getting there”.
Its that spirit of spontaneity that makes Zee so compelling, she has a penchant for improvisation, entertaining and energizing her audience. In a recent live review Latest 7 writer Mark Ede rated 5 stars for her “uninhibited showmanship & genre-defying musicality”.
“Mesmerising live performer” – TIME FM
“Outstanding talent and phenomenal live performer whose every note and nuance is drawn from the deepest well of sincerity” – RADIO REVERB
“It’s a question of intensity, Z* has a voice that goes straight to the stomach.” – MARIE CLAIRE
“Range, power and style a soul jazz diva to watch out for” – EVENING STANDARD
The press have communicated this genre-defying musicality through their vast comparisons of Z* to; a female Hendrix, the musicality of Terry Callier and Meshell Ndegecello, the vocal resonance of Sade, Joan Armatrading and Tracy Chapman.