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New original track ‘Blues for David Freeman’. A blues track written and recorded especially for Jazz FM’s ‘Blues & Boogie’ DJ David Freeman. Featuring Simon Spillett. Track debut live on Jazz FM from Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2026. CHECK IT OUT!
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I am hugely proud to join the D’Addario family, having played D’Addario reeds for my whole musical career as a jazz saxophonist. My saxophone sound is very important to me, it is after all the trademark by which people can recognize me and my music by. I have spent years developing and achieving the ‘right’ sound for me on each of my saxophones, having invested heavily on my instruments, selecting …
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NEW MUSIC COMING SOON! I have been back to Temple Music Studio to record three new original tracks, two featuring Simon Spillett. First release on Friday 1st May.
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*EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT… I am back at Ronnie Scott’s on Sunday 31st May, this time with my Funky Latin Jazz Party featuring the one and only Ashley Slater on trombone and vocals. The ticket link has just gone live so you can BOOK NOW to join all the fun – https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/find-a-show/kim-cypher
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*EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! I am thrilled (actually more than thrilled – overjoyed) to be announcing this. Following my debut performance in the main Jazz Arena at Cheltenham Jazz Festival last year I have been invited back to close the DEYA Arena stage this year on the bank holiday Monday 4th May. As a Cheltenham girl born and bred I have been passionately flying the flag for all local jazz musicians, …
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This special collaborative ‘Unification’ project celebrated a milestone anniversary for tenor saxophonist and bandleader Simon Spillett; 30 years on the UK jazz scene. To celebrate this achievement, Simon reached out to saxophonist, vocalist and composer Kim Cypher with the suggestion to put on a collaborative performance and of course, Kim jumped at this exciting opportunity. Highworth Jazz Festival quickly came onboard, and the date was set for Saturday 7th February. …
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WOW, this is so exciting! ‘LIVE and Smiling’ is now available on LIMITED EDITION VINYL! BUY NOW This stunning vinyl features 6 tracks from the full ‘LIVE and Smiling’ album, recorded at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2025 and Peggy’s Skylight Nottingham. With a star-studded lineup and special guest ASHLEY SLATER on trombone. Every limited edition vinyl album also includes the full 9 track digital album PLUS a very …
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Original single track ‘On My Own Again’ recorded at Temple Music Studios. Following in the footsteps of one of my saxophone heroes, the late Barbara Thompson MBE, with the band personnel specifically chosen following my performance with members of Paraphernalia and Colosseum at the Barbara Thompson Memorial Concert at Union Chapel, London in 2023. Kim Cypher – Vocals and Tenor Saxophone Clem Clempson – Guitar Peter Lemer – Hammond …
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‘LIVE and Smiling’ is a joyful collection of nine vibrant tracks, including originals and some well-known classics and funky grooves. The album was recorded earlier this year at Peggy’s Skylight in Nottingham as part of two sellout shows from Kim’s ongoing ‘Catching Moments’ tour plus tracks recorded at her recent prestigious Cheltenham Jazz Festival performance, a performance which marked a milestone for Kim as the first ever homegrown artist to …
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The second track release from my forthcoming live album ‘LIVE and Smiling’ is OUT TODAY… Recorded at this year’s Cheltenham Jazz Festival, featuring Ashley Slater. LISTEN HERE
