Warm, smoky and capable of the most delicate dynamics, Jo Harrop’s mellifluous voice reveals an intimacy few singers are capable of generating.

PART OF THE 2022 SOUTHEND JAZZ FESTIVAL Described by Jazz Journal magazine as the “piano man’s piano man…” and “a national treasure” , Dale Storr’s musical journey has now brought him recognition as one of the UK’s leading exponents of New Orleans piano.

A five piece blues band from Southend-on-sea, playing sassy, soulful blues, old and new, from the Delta to Chicago, Bessie Smith to BB King and Nina Simone to Peter Green.

Acclaimed vocalist, Catherine Lima, introduces her "Love letter to Broadway". An affection for the many songs that have made it onto the Broadway stage with emphasis on the songwriters of Tin Pan Alley.