Jazz Articles about Louise Dodds

Louise Dodds and Elchin Shirinov: Two Hours After Midnight

by Neil Duggan
May 27, 2023

Two Hours After Midnight is the first duo release from Scottish jazz vocalist, Louise Dodds, and Azerbaijani pianist, Elchin Shirinov. The album title is inspired by the last letter Mary Queen of Scots wrote just hours before her execution in 1587. It was written to Henry III, King of France and signed “this Wednesday, two hours after midnight." Dodds has released two previous albums, Fly (Independent, 2013) and her first album of fully original material, The Story Needs ...