The ‘Godfather of House’ is not a nickname to be taken lightly. Born in 1959, Marshall Jefferson was a major player in the burgeoning 1980s Chicago house scene and since then has been instrumental in the development of styles ranging from deep house to ghetto house. Before Jefferson came along, no one had even heard piano in a house track before, his classic ‘Move Your Body’ being the first of its kind. From his seminal collaboration with CeCe Rogers, ‘Someday’, to the birth of his and Rogers’ record label USB Records, the Godfather’s career has spanned over three decades and still shows no sign of letting up. This weekend, catch this dance legend in action for a three-hour DJing masterclass – surely an offer you can’t refuse.

Sat 25 June, LAB11, Trent Street, Birmingham, B5 5NL, from £15, 10pm-6am , from £10, www.skiddle.com

Sat 25 Jun
Words:
Greg Woodin
Published on:
Wed 22 Jun 2016