Ed Sheeran and Frédéric Yonnet at Blue Note on July 17, 2023.Photo:Dervon Dixon
Dervon Dixon
Ed Sheeransure knows how to make a surprise appearance.
On Monday night, the British singer shocked audience members atBlue Note jazz clubin New York City when he took the stage for an impromptu performance with Frédéric Yonnet.
Sheeran, 32, played hits like “Shape of You,”Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition,” Nina Simone’s “Be My Husband" and Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” with Yonnet, a longtime friend and collaborator.
In the past, Sheeran and Yonnet, a French harmonica virtuoso, have teamed up to perform “Thinking Out Loud.”
“Grateful for Ed Sheeran gracing the Blue Note stage with a magical surprise impromptu performance with incredible harmonica master Frédéric Yonnet,” the jazz club wrote on Instagram.Adding, “You never know who’s going to show up at Blue Note! 💙”
Yonnet will be performing at the jazz club for two more nights this week and is also set to play theBlue Note Jazz Festival Napalater this month alongsideMary J. Blige,Chance the Rapper,Anderson .Paak,Robert GlasperandDave Chappelle.
As for surprise appearances, the “Shivers” singer welcomedEminemat his show in Detroit on Saturday toperform a cover of his hits “Lose Yourself” and “Stan.”
“I wondered if I can play you a cover of an Eminem song tonight,” Sheeran first asked cheering fans at Ford Field, as seen in various videos from the moment shared onsocial media. “I think you know it. We rehearsed it today — see how it goes.”
After Sheeran cut into an acoustic version of the8 Milesoundtrack song, Eminem appeared on stage and began rapping.
“Morning off in Boston so went to surprise this kids music group, was so fun,” Sheeranwrote on Instagram. “Onto the second stadium show now see ya later x.”
Sheeran is currently touring the country in support of his latest studio albumSubtract. His next show will be Saturday at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium.
source: people.com
