Yes Tonight Josephine

Well, last night to be more precise, because that was when I sat in the Theatreship - the excellent bar/venue housed on a converted cargo ship moored near Canary Wharf - watching and listening to Josephine Foster while we bobbed up and down imperceptibly.

Her other half, the Spanish classical guitarist, singer and composer Victor Herrero was there too. Jo and Vic - as they are definitely known to their neighbours back home - were there to promote their recent album "Adormidera", on which Josephine sings some of Victor's songs. 

Recorded in 2023 but only released this May, this was apparently the first time they have played the songs since they were recorded. So it was a special treat for us, and I think for them too. 

They took us through  the entire album, and added an as yet unreleased song by Victor called "Leviathan" which definitely needs to see the light of day and a traditional Spanish song from a 2011 collaboration called "Perlas".

Victor's songs have a certain stateliness to them and there is something about the Spanish language that seems to suit Josephine's distinctive voice. Combined they produced something really rather beautiful and soothing - so much so that even the idiots who whoop every song and utterance and who seem to plague every gig these days were more or less silent by the end.

We were also treated to a very nice solo instrumental set by Victor to warm us up. I don't know enough about Spanish guitar music to know whether they were originals or standards, but either way he did them credit.

We have one track from "Adormidera" for you plus one apiece from their respective 2022 solo albums, "Pajarito Negro" (Victor) and "Godmother" (Josephine). We spoil you.

"Hermana" - Josephine Foster & Victor Herrero

"Rendezvous" - Victor Herrero

"Flask Of Wine" - Josephine Foster

Here they are at home 12 years ago with a gent who I assume is Victor's brother.

And here's the title song.