Harrop, Jo
Lateralize, 2022, CD
Instrument: Female Vocals
Issue: 28.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Ballads, Blues
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 75
O’s Notes: The sweet, soulful tones of Harrop’s voice greets us from the first notes of the opener “The Heart Wants What The Heart Wants” featuring trumpeter Andy Davies. “Wise Words” is a spiritual tune, followed by a taste of blues on “Red Mary Janes and A Brand New Hat” featuring pianist Jason Robello. These are a few of the twelve original songs on The Heart Wants, an album inspired and enabled by the pandemic, one of the positive outcomes.
Publicist: Mouthpiece Music