Jo Harrop Music

After moving to London, she quickly established herself as one of the most unmistakable voices in British jazz, performing everywhere from the Royal Albert Hall, and Ronnie Scotts to Dizzys Jazz Club New York.

Having signed to London-based jazz label, Lateralize Records, she recently received a raft of rapturous reviews for Weathering The Storm, her debut with guitarist, Jamie McCredie. Effortlessly blurring the lines between jazz and folk, it’s an achingly beautiful album that is so shot through with pathos and pain, it could melt the hardest of hearts.

Recorded live in one or two takes, often in late-night post-gig sessions in McCredie’s London studio, The Guardian dubbed it ‘a little gem of an album: simple, modest and perfect,’ whilst BBC 6 Music’s Iggy Pop fell in love with her voice, calling her “a very fine jazz singer.” Warm, smoky and capable of the most delicate dynamics, Jo Harrop’s mellifluous voice reveals an intimacy few singers are capable of generating. At times, she sounds as if she is living inside the songs, with each lyric a page from her diary.

“All of these songs communicate the universal aspects of human emotion in the face of change, whether it’s love or loss, happiness or sorrow. The title, Weathering The Storm, suggests fortitude in the face of turbulent times, but it’s also a fond reference to the rugged landscapes of our hometowns in the North East of England. This album is an exploration of emotion and depth and the realisation that sometimes the most profound experiences are also the simplest.”

She is currently hard at work writing and recording her much-anticipated forthcoming debut solo album with the help of Hannah V (who has collaborated with everyone from JP Cooper to Stormzy) and Troy Miller (known for his work with a host of stars including Amy Winehouse, Laura Mvula and Gregory Porter).

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