Joanna returns to Drinkstone Village Hall on Saturday 29th March by popular demand bringing with her a world class backing band.\u00a0 Last month Joanna performed in Montevideo, Uruguay and next month she launches her latest album in Soho, so Drinkstone is in for a treat and there are still a few tickets left.\u00a0 Tickets can be obtained by calling organiser Sheila on tel 01449 737101.<\/p>\n
Described by Claire Martin as the\u00a0\u201cjewel in the crown of the UK jazz scene\u201d<\/strong>, hailed by Dame Cleo Laine as\u00a0\u201cbloody marvellous\u201d<\/strong>, and praised by Jamie Cullum as\u00a0\u201cbrilliant\u201d<\/strong>, Joanna Eden\u2019s influence reaches far and wide. Global superstar\u00a0Sam Smith\u00a0<\/strong>credits Eden as\u00a0\u201cthe reason I sing… she inspired me to start writing\u201d<\/strong>, recently calling their duet at the BBC Proms\u00a0\u201ca career high\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This May,\u00a0Joanna Eden\u00a0<\/strong>releases,\u00a0The Road to Paysandu\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>and she has only just returned from her fourth trip to Uruguay in South America which was her source of inspiration for the new original songs on this very special album with a jazzy latin twist!<\/p>\n Says Joanna, \u201cTravelling and performing in South America has been such a thrill but It\u2019s great to be back home and I love Suffolk!\u00a0 I tour there every Christmas with my other band Jazz at the Movies and we find that our audiences are so loyal, coming back year after year to concerts at The Apex and Hunter Club in Bury as well as Southwold and Aldeburgh!\u201d<\/p>\n Joanna\u2019s new husband and long-time musical collaborator, bassist and songwriter\u00a0Andr\u00e9s Lafone<\/strong>, is Uruguayan. Their first trip to the country \u2013 nestled between South American giants Brazil and Argentina \u2013 sparked a creative journey, with the couple writing songs inspired by a place that, like Joanna herself, is\u00a0enigmatic, often overlooked, yet quietly remarkable.<\/p>\n With six solo albums to her name, Joanna is widely regarded as one of the UK\u2019s finest singer-pianists. Her distinctive style spans jazz, soul, bossa nova, and blues, while her beautifully crafted songs combine melody, mystery, and bite \u2013 qualities praised by\u00a0Mojo Magazine<\/strong>. Like her songwriting hero Joni Mitchell, Joanna\u2019s personal and expressive lyrics reflect on life\u2019s changes with honesty and warmth.<\/p>\n A natural storyteller on stage, Joanna has built a devoted following over 20 years of live performances at iconic venues including\u00a0Ronnie Scott\u2019s<\/strong>,\u00a0The Stables<\/strong>, and\u00a0The Apex<\/strong>. Her world-class band has supported legendary artists such as\u00a0Van Morrison<\/strong>,\u00a0Tom Jones<\/strong>,\u00a0Jamie Cullum<\/strong>,\u00a0Roy Hargrove<\/strong>, and\u00a0The Buena Vista Social Club<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 testament to the calibre of her live work.<\/p>\n The concert in Drinkstone falls in between the Montevideo album launch and the London launch at Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho next month! \u00a0<\/p>\n Joanna\u2019s world class band features husband Andr\u00e9s on bass, Italian guitarist Giorgio Serci and Marc Parnell on drums.\u00a0 The trio also tour together with global star Basia.<\/p>\n Find out more about Joanna at her website\u00a0www.joannaeden.net<\/a><\/p>\n Click here to find out about the new single<\/p>\n