Welcome to our monthly team news! We like to share some of the work the team have been doing both inside and outside of their Women in Jazz media work and we have all been very busy as always.

Shout out to team member Isabel Marquez for curating our latest Women in Jazz Media playlist features, as always, a brilliant selection of women, do have a listen here and as always, do support by purchasing music when you can.

Hannah Horton’s latest ‘In Conversation’ podcast episode features Faye Patton, which you can find here. Next episode with Romarna Campbell, coming very soon!

Our latest magazine came out just before Christmas, full of of inspirational women – you can read it here

Monika S Jakubowska has been busy as always as one of the house photographers at Ronnie Scott’s. Jan 10th was all about raising funds for the Ronnie Scott's Charitable Foundation. Here is a fab shot!

Lara Eidi tells us about her ‘Monday Morning Sing’ sessions, which can be booked here

It's Monday! You're still vibing off that sweet Sunday joy. You're hoping to carry a little bit of that with you. So what do you do? You sing of course! You move! You warm up your voice and transform yourselves into vibrant singing beings! Whether you're a singer, professional, actor or someone who secretly loves to sing, this 4 week course is perfect for you. Half an hour of voice, movement, breath and song. 

Details:

Singer -songwriter and Jazz Vocalist Lara Eidi invites you to a weekly creative vocal and singing session of the ultimate singers delight: breath, and movement. Each week we will shift through playful, encouraging and creative guides that help us connect to our physical and emotional selves through a weekly practise. This is open to all abilities, from beginner to professional ! Participants will have the opportunity to explore their voice in ways which re-shape the traditional vocal path by way of engaging collaborative soundscapes filled with melodic and rhythmic play. The workshop is liaised with Lara's educational platform PhonicaMusic Coaching.

Recent Testimonial :

"Hand on heart, Lara is one of my absolute favourite singing teachers, and I have had a LOT of good singing teachers! She is so kind, loving, encouraging, and super talented, and her classes are always a joy to be part of. She is so supportive, especially if you are a shy singer, I was petrified to sing on my own but Lara was so kind, and supportive that I felt comfortable in her presence to at least give it a go. She will give you constructive feedback that will take your singing to the next level. Small challenges to push you gently out of your comfort zone but also a lot of fun too! I was so lucky to be taught by Lara while I lived in London and we had the most fun singing lessons, trying new things, and building my confidence. Cannot recommend her enough! 5-star review, Naomi Manley, Student at City Academy 

To find out more about Lara, do visit her website here

The latest episode in Migdalia Van Der Hoven’s ‘Stick and Thrones’ series is now out! Migdalia talks to the brilliant Abbie Finn. You can listen here

Following publication of her fabulous online magazine ‘Brighter Tomorrow’ – A Tribute to The Arts, **Kim Cypher **continues with this vast project celebrating all who contribute to our brighter tomorrow for The Arts. Next up is a selection of new original music, born out of lockdown and tracking the journey from an initial need for reassurance that everything is going to be OK right up to now as we head towards a brighter tomorrow. You can sample the tracks here

‘Gonna Be Alright, Gonna Be OK’ released on all platforms on 20th January. ‘Tomorrow’s Song’ releases on 3rd February and a very special ‘live’ vocal version of ‘Tomorrow’s Song’ featuring one of the UK’s greatest jazz performers Liane Carroll, releases on 24th February together with a video filmed at London’s 606 Club. You can join the video premiere at 2.00pm on 24th February here

More new music featuring some very special guest performers coming soon! 

Meanwhile, the ‘Brighter Tomorrow’ Tour continues with new dates to be confirmed. The tour launched at London’s Crazy Coqs last year and has so far included sell-out shows to very appreciative audiences at jazz venues across the UK. 

If you would like to celebrate your own contribution to our brighter tomorrow for The Arts and be part of an incredible community of like-minded creatives, please share your news / projects on socials using the hashtag #brightertomorrowforthearts 

Hannah Horton has launched her new ‘The Swinging Cat Jazz Club’ initiative. You can read all about it here.

Hannah is also busying touring the UK performing to packed houses!

Feb 3rd - Hannah Horton Quartet ‘Inside Out’. St Peter’s by the Waterfront, Ipswich. Click here for tickets.

Feb 5th - Jazz at the Cottage Valentine livestream. 19:30. Hannah Horton Duo feat. Tim Lapthorn on piano. Click here for tickets.

Feb 11th – Hannah Horton Quartet ‘In Motion’ Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, London.  Click here for tickets.

As well as her recent reviews and articles, including our very own Sandra Booker (click here) Isabel Marquez has recently started at a new job with the Music Relief Foundation, a small music charity based in Croydon offering affordable music lessons and schemes to families across the borough. We hope to combine the efforts of MRF and Women in Jazz Media as the year goes on, to increase music accessibility and teaching to everyone. 
She also continues to write for both Jazz Views and Jazz Europe, and is reaching out to several women across the jazz scene, writing more interview and opinion pieces. Click here to see her portfolio