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“ Martha Lewis’ Cafe Aman project marries the urban blues of the cafes of Athens in the 1920s with urban London. Martha grew up in London and her dance-friendly world music, takes in tango, classical music and Greek rhythms and provides a nostalgic and lyrical background to her striking vocal lead.”
Jazz and Blues

“ A rare combination of classic melody, improvised Eastern Flavoured solos, and bang up-to-date urban grooves that place it firmly in 21st century London.”
Channel 4

“ Held together by the passionate almost eerie
vocals of songstress Martha Lewis”
Evening Standard

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CAFÉ AMAN

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Martha’s solo project ‘Café Aman’ created a classical urban mix of music, with colourful Eastern modes, fusing the contemporary influences of her upbringing in London, with Rembetika, the music of the Greek refugees from Asia Minor. (Rembetika music is the music of Martha’s parent culture and features strongly in her upbringing).

Café Aman began with an Arts Council commission in 1999. This commissioned work instantly received wide acclaim after a broadcast of the concert by BBC Radio 3. Other commissions have included PRS foundation, London Arts Board and documentaries.

Martha’s project follows her passion for vocal based music, world music and Classical music.

Café Aman has accumulated numerous performance credits at venues and festivals including Queen Elizabeth Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Purcell Rooms, The Jazz Café, London Jazz Festival, Royal Academy of the Arts, Canary Wharf Jazz Festival, The National Theatre, BBC World Music Festival, Bristol Hope Centre, Phoenix Exeter Arts Centre, Bracknell World Music Festival, Brighton Komedia, Cargo, Chard Festival, Brighton Festival, May Fest, Chichester Festivities, City of London Festival.