Jo Harrop – New Album
Jo Harrop – The Path Of A Tear
Released on 7th June 2024
“Jo Harrop’s music comes straight from the heart. I heard it in her voice the very first time I listened to her.” Larry Klein (Producer – The Path Of A Tear)
“A very fine jazz singer.” Iggy Pop – BBC 6 Music
‘A rare mix of delicacy and boldness. Sheer perfection.’ The Guardian
Lateralize Records are immensely proud to announce the release of award-winning singer songwriter Jo Harrop’s superb new album, The Path Of A Tear.
Recorded at The Village Studios in Los Angeles in September 2023 and produced by Larry Klein (best-known for his groundbreaking work with a host of legendary artists including Joni Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux and Herbie Hancock), The Path Of A Tear is an ear-watering slice of mid-70s soul with a sublime shot of jazz and a subtle twist of Americana.
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 on 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.
Having won widespread critical acclaim for her last three albums, Weathering The Storm, The Heart Wants and When Winter Turns To Spring, The Path Of A Tear sees Harrop finding her voice as a writer with elegant, confessional songs of unflinching honesty.
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 - Biography
Jo Harrop has firmly established herself as one of the most distinctive singer songwriters in British jazz. Having signed to Lateralize Records, she recently made her USA debut with a string of shows at some of the most prestigious venues in the country including New York’s Dizzy’s Club (Jazz at Lincoln Center) and San Francisco’s The SFJAZZ Center. After releasing her debut LP, Weathering The Storm, with guitarist /producer Jamie McCredie, Harrop burst into the spotlight with a pair of critically-acclaimed, award-winning albums, The Heart Wants and When Winter Turns To Spring, attracting widespread airplay and an eclectic array of highly respected admirers including Iggy Pop, Jo Whiley, Larry Klein, Christian McBride and Chris Seefried.
For details contact Mayank Patel at management@lateralize.co.uk.
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