Jo Harrop – Jo Harrop’s The Art of Song

One of the UK’s most popular jazz singers on the scene, velvet voiced, Jo Harrop, sings a very special selection of songs, taken from the classic American Songbook, fresh arrangements of timeless songs from over the decades, and a few well crafted originals from her latest album, The Heart Wants. Inspired by the artistry of singers such as Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Anita O’Day, Dinah Washington, Etta James & Bonnie Raitt, this intimate show is cool & swinging jazz at its finest, celebrating the art of song. Accompanied by a stellar band, featuring Sam Watts (piano), Jamie McCredie (guitar), Jihad Darwish (double bass), Peter Adam Hill (drums) & special guest tenor saxophonist Alex Hitchcock.