“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

“Jo Harrop possesses one of the most unmistakable voices in contemporary jazz, yet she has soul running through her veins.” Lateralize Records

Jo Harrop has firmly established herself as one of the most distinctive singer songwriters in British jazz. 

Having signed to Lateralize Records, she 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, Jo 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. 

Jo’s latest album, The Path Of A Tear, was 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.

The album 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.

To celebrate the release, Jo performed exclusive shows in New York and LA and headed home to London to appear at Ronnie Scott’s in July 2024.

Having won widespread critical acclaim for her first three albums, The Path Of A Tear sees Jo finding her voice as a writer with elegant, confessional songs of unflinching honesty.

Few artists can convey the depth of emotion Jo 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.