Jo Harrop possesses one of the most unmistakable voices in contemporary jazz, yet she has soul running through her veins.
The Path Of A Tear, Harrop’s fourth album for the London-based jazz label, Lateralize Records, suggests an artist determined to keep moving forward as she dives into unchartered musical waters.
The Path Of A Tear features some of the finest jazz musicians in the world including guitarist Anthony Wilson (Diana Krall, Madeleine Peyroux), drummer Victor Indrizzo (Willie Nelson, Alanis Morissette) and pianist and Hammond B-3 organist Jim Cox (Leonard Cohen, B.B King) alongside Larry Klein on bass.
Few artists can convey the depth of emotion Harrop evokes every time she opens her heart to sing.
Anyone who hears her music knows exactly how she feels; the smouldering sadness flowing through her voice speaks for itself. Her songs are where she lives. Music is a form of catharsis for Jo Harrop, an award-winning artist who would rather show you her battle scars than her trophies.
And she will do precisely that when she stops off at The Stables on October 10 as part of The Path of A Tear tour.
