ISQ are a critically-acclaimed quartet from London combining elegant jazz-pop songs with powerful lyrics and Nordic jazz sensibilities.
Described as "EST with vocals", this crossover jazz outfit mix beautiful melodies, space and dynamics. Irene Serra’s evocative lyrics weave stories of a rare intensity. They're undoubtedly one of the most original bands on the scene.
Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of their debut album and with a body of work that includes four critically-acclaimed albums, their performance at The Lescar will include fresh arrangements of their most well-known tunes and a preview of new material from their forthcoming fifth album.
With Irene Serra on vocals/electronics (Wynton Marsalis, Norma Winstone, US3), Richard Sadler on double bass (founding member of the Neil Cowley Trio) Naadia Sheriff on piano (Yazz Ahmed, Hermeto Pascoal) and Chris Nickolls on drums (Andy Sheppard, Jean Touissant).
“…Performed midway between jazz and soul mode, Serra occupies terrain Billie Holiday would find familiar; Sade too…” – Jazzwise
“...A group who hone in on the soulful possibilities offered by improvisatory music…” – Clash Magazine