Songs from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess: Chris Coull Quartet featuring Imogen Ryall

Trumpeter and musical director Chris Coull reimagines Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess as a bold jazz suite. Featuring vocalist Imogen Ryall and acclaimed musicians, the performance blends hard bop, ballads, and Latin influences, bringing timeless songs to life.Trumpeter, Arranger & Musical Director Chris Coull presents a bold new jazz suite inspired by George Gershwin’s iconic opera, Porgy and Bess.
Featuring award-winning vocalist Imogen Ryall and an all-star rhythm section—John Turville (piano), Simon Thorpe (bass) and Matt Fishwick (drums)—the concert brings fresh life to timeless songs including ‘Summertime, I Loves You Porgy’ and ‘It Ain’t Necessarily So’ narrated and reimagined with hard bop grooves, lush ballads and Latin fire, the performance transports audiences to 1930s Charleston to follow the story of Porgy and Bess. Combining Gershwin’s original spirit with influences from Miles Davis, Gil Evans and Blue Note’s golden era, this is world-class jazz: dynamic, soulful and captivating.