JO HARROP:  It was rock icon Iggy Pop who gave Jo her first break when he read the 4 star review of her album Weathering The Storm in the Guardian, and played her on his BBC Radio 6 music show stating that she was a ‘very fine jazz singer’.  Jo is an Award winning recording artist and songwriter, with multiple nominations for jazz singer of the year. Albums include Weathering The Storm, The Heart Wants, (Jo Harrop/Hannah V ft Christian McBride), When Winter Turns To Spring, (Jo Harrop/Paul Edis) , The Path Of A Tear (Produced by Larry Klein), and forthcoming album, made with producer Chris Seefried (Lady Blackbird).  Jo won best jazz album 2023 for her co-written album, When Winter Turns to Spring, and was nominated twice for vocalist of the year category. The Heart Wants album reached number 13 in the US Jazz album charts and was playlisted on Watercolors Sirius XM radio. Iggy Pop describes her as a 'very fine jazz singer' - 'delicious, I believe her'.  DJ Jo Whiley has continuously played Jo's songs on her BBC Radio 2 show, calling her one of her favourite voices, 'divine' and 'amazing'. Producer Larry Klein describes Jo having a 'rare and honest voice'. Jo recently recorded a stunning album of original songs with him, featuring the worlds greatest musicians. Originally from the north east of England, residing in London, as an artist, Jo has graced some of the worlds most prestigious jazz venues worldwide, including Dizzys, at Lincoln Center New York, SF Jazz club, San Francisco, Ronnie Scotts in London, The Royal Abert Hall, The Sage, Gateshead, to name a few. A jazz singer and song stylist, known as having an intimate, velvet, smokey, bluesy tone, she is said to be able to 'melt even the chilliest of hearts'. Influences include, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Dusty Springfield.

"It was a joy working with Jo in the studio. She is indeed a very special artist. She is a consistently honest and touching singer, and that is what I value most in artists. I think that we are making a great album." Larry Klein

“Whatever the subject matter, Harrop's voice is always versatile enough to eloquently convey a range of moods and emotions; she always makes this sound effortless and natural.” All About Jazz

“Her voice is delicious. When she sings, she moves me. Jo Harrop is a very fine jazz singer… a superb and unimaginably good vocalist” Iggy Pop - BBC radio 6 Music

“Just a delicious, exquisite voice, a balm for the soul” Jo Whiley, BBC radio 2

"A rare mix of delicacy and boldness. Sheer perfection." The Guardian

“All the warmth and sensibility to melt even the chilliest of hearts” Blues & Soul Magazine

“Jo does not just sing a song, she lives and breathes it; she believes in what she is singing and that belief is transferred to the musicians around her which, in turn, creates something quite magical.” Simply Jazz Talk