Award-winning jazz singer Jo Harrop to perform candlelit concert in Preston

Award-winning singer-songwriter Jo Harrop is set to perform a candlelit seated concert in Preston.

Harrop – who is said to possess one of the most unmistakable voices in contemporary jazz – will appear at The Ferret later this month.

Her latest album, The Path Of A Tear, was recorded at The Village Studios in Los Angeles in September 2023.

It was produced by Larry Klein, who is best-known for his work with a host of legendary artists including Joni Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux and Herbie Hancock.

The record is described as ‘an ear-watering slice of mid-70s soul with a sublime shot of jazz and a subtle twist of Americana’.

A spokesperson said: “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.”

Jo Harrop is at The Ferret on Friday 28 March, accompanied by John Bailey and Gary Culshaw.

Priced at £5, tickets are available from Skiddle.

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