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  New Release:  The Path of a Tear from Jo Harrop Label:  Lateralize Records Release Date:  April 8, 2025 Websites:  www.joharrop.com Insta/FB - @joharropmusic YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JoHarrop/videos Jo Harrop possesses a voice that resonates with contemporary audiences from her contemplative style to her soothing tone and storytelling manner.  Her repertoire integrates jazz, soul, and blues into an alluring mixture that brings out a distinctive beauty in each track. The Path Of A Tear , Harrop’s fourth offering on London-based jazz label, Lateralize Records, illustrates her prowess as a songwriter with 6 original tunes and a selection of covers written by Leonard Cohen, Steve Earle, and Leon Russell.  Supported by guitarist Anthony Wilson, drummer/percussionist Victor Indrizzo, pianist Jim Cox, double bass player David Piltch, and electric bassist Larry Klein, Harrop gravitates to lyrics that reflect about the matters of the heart with mus...

Album:  The Heart Wants Artist:  Jo Harrop Label:  Lateralize Website:  https://www.joharrop.com/about If the Beatles had a female band member, she would have been singer-songwriter Jo Harrop.  Of course, the Beatles would have needed to arrive 60 years later than they did to make that happen.  To everyone else's good fortune, Harrop has arrived, and her latest CD The Heart Wants features all original songs written by her and accompanied by sparse arrangements, placing her nuanced vocals in the forefront.  The smoky textures of her vocals give the tracks a misty veneer like she recently brushed off old memories and brought them up to the surface for reflection.  Her voicing is appealing like that of an old friend coming along and taking a trip down memory lane.  The audience isn't merely a spectator but is invited inside to remember along with Harrop those moments that earmarked chapters in one's life. Her voice turns sultry and flirtatious ...