The Story of GeeJay started in a coffee shop in Harringay London where Gina Jane and Jacob Lobo were both working as baristas. They soon started jamming on the cafe’s old piano and as the weeks went by, they quickly started to develop their own vibrant sound. Taking elements from Soul, Funk and Jazz and blending it with the sounds of urban hip-hop and RnB, GeeJay have crafted their own distinctive style of music. The strong, soulful and emotionally-charged vocals of Gina fit perfectly on top of Lobo’s vintage jazzy chords and groovy rhythms and the saxophone adds a further element to the melodic mix. GeeJay are now an important part of the new wave of artists emerging out of London.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, GeeJay were commissioned by Fearne Cotton to write a track for her ‘Happy Place’ Album, released by Decca.
On the live front, GeeJay have supported the likes of Plan B, LayFullstop, Denai Moore and Pendulum at venues across the UK. Live highlights include headlining the bandstand at Love Supreme, main stage at Silverstone, and two sold out shows at both Pizza Express Jazz and Servant Jazz Quarters. Internationally, they have performed at the Sugar Club in Dublin, the Lodge Room in Los Angeles, and multiple venues in Kiev.
GeeJay’s music has been supported by the likes of Jamz Supernova, BBC Radio 1Xtra, and BBC Solent (track of the week). Additionally, they were selected by The Guardian newspaper as being ‘One To Watch’, and selected as ‘Hottest of 2020’ by British Airways.
Endorsements:
“The amount of soul packed into to every line is ridiculous, complete with both fluttery vocal cracks and impossibly high belted notes….They have turned industry heads with their fiery energy and unique sound," - Ones to Watch, Live Nation
“A stellar piece of future soul……Precocious songwriting that seems to exist without boundaries” - Clash
“Emotionally drenched vocals that tug at your heart….. Her commanding vocal delivery cascades the piano-driven soundscape with such intensity and passion as she sings…..a fresh voice to the modern jazz renaissance” - Earmilk
“GeeJay rocked the Love Supreme bandstand as the headline artists, playing an encore too to an extremely receptive crowd!” - Yamaha Music
