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Welcome to the second episode of our podcast series’Vanguard Voices’ from Hannah Horton and J Steps, celebrating emerging jazz talent and the voices of young women in music and media. Featuring honest conversations, shared experiences, and inspiring stories, the podcast is all about finding your voice and stepping into your own creative identity. In this second episode J Steps talk to Anna Thirkettle, one of the original J Steppers! ⁠J steps links⁠ ⁠Hannah Horton links⁠ Anna Thirkettle is a clarinettist, saxophonist and flautist from Cambridge. She holds a First-Class Honours degree from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in Clarinet Performance. She is currently working as a woodwind tutor in the Cambridgeshire area and freelance performer, and was a Graduate Music Assistant at Wells Cathedral School from 2025-2026. Anna has a passion for woodwind doubling, which she studied over her four years at conservatoire with Paul Saunders. In her final year, she self-produced concert consisting of her arrangements of musical theatre favourites for clarinet choir and woodwind doubling quartet, as well as solo performances, performing on 11 different woodwind instruments in total. She regularly performs in amateur musicals on all combinations of saxophones, flutes and clarinets, most recently Reed 1 in ‘Guys and Dolls’ at Wells Little Theatre. In 2024 she played Reeds in ‘Our House’ the musical with National Youth Music Theatre at the Southwark Playhouse in London. During her time at conservatoire, she performed in the RBC Symphony Orchestra, RBC Jazz Orchestra, CBSO Youth Orchestra, RBC Wind Ensembles, Folk Ensemble, for opera and in various chamber groups. Anna studied clarinet with Joanna Patton and Dougie Mitchell, saxophone with Andrew Tweed and flute with Diane Clarke. She has enjoyed performing in venues including Symphony Hall, Sinfonia Smith Square, Birmingham Town Hall and Barbican Hall. Anna achieved an LTCL Diploma in Clarinet Performance aged 18, whilst studying in the junior department of the Guildhall School in Music and Drama with Andrew Harper. Before pursuing a degree in clarinet performance, Anna played principal clarinet in the English Schools’ Orchestra and National Youth Concert Band, and alto sax in J Steps jazz band. Growing up, Hannah Horton faced challenges as a young saxophonist. As a girl in a predominantly male jazz environment, she often struggled to find a safe space where she could express herself without judgment. This lack of support led her to stop playing jazz for years, feeling disconnected from the music she loved. Determined not to let other female and non-binary jazz musicians experience the same isolation, Hannah created J Steps. This community is a safe haven where every member is encouraged to embrace their individuality and passion for jazz. The "It's okay to be you" tagline embodies this ethos, reminding everyone that they are valued and accepted for who they are. At J Steps, it's not just about the music—it's about creating a nurturing environment where everyone can grow, explore, and thrive.

Welcome to our podcast series ‘On The Bookcase’, featuring female authors from across the world, with host Fiona Ross and original music from Hannah Horton.   We were excited to find our podcasts named as one of the Top 15 Women In Media Podcasts on the web by Feedspot! Huge thank you to them! You can also find our podcasts at number 9 in the top 60 Best Jazz Podcasts in FeedSpot!    In this episode we welcome Maggie Doyle, to talk about her new book ‘Magy’s Farm – Where Music Grows’ You can listen to the episode on Spotify Apple and all major podcast platforms   Maggie is an award winning radio producer and former Editor of Music Programmes at BBC Radio Ulster where she worked for many years before taking early retirement in 2019. She graduated with an MA in Creative Writing with distinction from Queen's University Belfast in 2021 and published her firstbook 'Mountain Notes - A Nature Diary' in December 2021.  She has co-written a song called 'Serenita' with Jude Johnstone which was included in Jude's last album 'Living Room' and she co-wrote an instrumental called 'Carmel' (a tribute to her sister) which Linley included on his album 'Making Other Arrangements'. She also presents and produces a podcast called 'The Mountain Gate' about nature and the creative arts in her local area.  Maggie is committed to supporting the growth of music on Magy's Farm and firmly believes in the power of music to provide joy and well being in people's lives. "Magy’s Farm – Where Music Grows" can be orderedfrom https://bridgebooksdromore.co.uk/ and https://noalibis.com/ or people can email Maggie directly [email protected] to order.   Magy’s Farm website click here

Welcome to the latest episode of ‘In Conversation With’ with guest host for this episode Kim Cypher. In this episode, we welcome Fleur Stevenson  Our podcasts have been featured at number 7 on the Top 10 Women In Media Podcasts on the web by Feedspot and you can also find our podcasts at number 9 in the top 60Best Jazz Podcasts in FeedSpot! One of the UK’s most distinctive jazz vocalists, FleurStevenson captivates audiences with her honeyed tone, charismatic stage presence, and effortless phrasing. With warmth and subtlety, she brings each lyric to life, weaving stories with every note. Fleur’s impeccable sense oftiming, space, and improvisation pays homage to jazz greats like Shirley Horn and Anita O’Day, while her fresh, stylish interpretations of classic standards - and her tender, heartfelt delivery of romantic ballads - mark her out as a unique voice on the modern jazz scene. A must-hear for lovers of first-class,straight-ahead vocal jazz. Fleur is a respected figure on the UK jazz scene, regularly collaborating with some of the country’s top musicians, including Gareth Williams, Art Themen, Pete Billington, Dave Newton, Denny Ilett, Brandon Allen, Steve Brown, Sebastiaan de Krom, and Clark Tracey, to name just a few.She performs at many of the UK’s most prestigious venues, including the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, the 606 Club, and the Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho. Fleur's latest album (2022) with multi-instrumentalist Pete Billington, 'For All We Know', received much critical acclaim and is includedin the prestigious Jazz Views Best Albums of the Year Award, and also featured as one of Jazz Fuel's Best 30 Jazz Releases of 2022. The album is playful and light-hearted yet with a frisson of melancholy, songs such as ‘I’ve Got YouUnder My skin', ‘When Sunny Gets Blue' and ‘Stella by Starlight'. Fleur website Crow Jazz website

Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast Vanguard Voices from Hannah Horton in collaboration with J Steps, celebrating emerging jazz talent and the voices of young women in music and media. Featuring honest conversations, shared experiences, and inspiring stories, the podcast is all about finding your voice and stepping into your own creative identity. In this first episode J Steps talk to Hannah Horton! J steps links Hannah Horton links Growing up, Hannah Horton faced challenges as a young saxophonist. As a girl in a predominantly male jazz environment, she often struggled to find a safe space where she could express herself without judgment. This lack of support led her to stop playing jazz for years, feeling disconnected from the music she loved. Determined not to let other female and non-binary jazz musicians experience the same isolation, Hannah created J Steps. This community is a safe haven where every member is encouraged to embrace their individuality and passion for jazz. The "It's okay to be you" tagline embodies this ethos,reminding everyone that they are valued and accepted for who they are. At J Steps, it's not just about the music—it's about creating a nurturing environment where everyone can grow, explore, and thrive.

Welcome to the latest episode of ‘In Conversation With’ with guest host for this episode Fiona Ross.Our theme tune Nardis is from Hannah Horton. In this episode, we welcome Tina Carr   Our podcasts have been featured at number 7 on the Top 10 Women In Media Podcasts on the web by Feedspot and you can also find our podcasts at number 9 in the top 60Best Jazz Podcasts in FeedSpot! London-based, Tina is a relative newcomer to the scene, but not to the music – jazz was her first language. A few years ago, she walked away from a professional life workingwith freelance journalists and threw herself into the music she had been making all her life. First, she began listening again. “I listened at work, at home, in the car, in the street, at concerts, gigs, jams, opening my ears to music across every genre. It took me over.  And I began to sing again. A riper voice maybe – but a true one.” With a love of great women singers, from Carmen Macrae, to Annie Ross, Sheila Jordan to Jessye Norman, Tina has her own take, telling stories through songs old, new and unusual and -increasingly - writing her own lyrics. With her torchy voice, Tina sings from experience, reaching out to audiences with a warm, authentic jazz vibe that is unique and moving. Tina’s upcoming album 'Moon Over Mildmay' is being released on March 6th, with an album launch on February 18th. Tickets to launch here Tina’s links click here

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series ’The Notes Between’ with Lara Eidi. Conversations exploring everything behind and about the world of songwriting! Our theme music ‘Breathe Love’ is from Lara Eidi herself available here In this episode, Lara talks to Alba Cabral Alba Cabral is an award-winning Brazilian musician who began her career as a teenage percussionist in São Paulo’s street parades. After earning a degree in Languages from the University of São Paulo, she pursued further music studies in Europe and the UK. Based in London for 16 years, Alba completed a Master’s in Music Leadership at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, performing at festivals, recording as a singer and instrumentalist, and teaching in schools. Her training includes Body Percussion (Barbatuques), Body Music (Keith Terry), Senegalese Sabar (Modou Diouf), and Brazilian Percussion (Ari Colares). Recently, Alba released her debut single “Xote da Amamentação”, a heartfelt tribute to motherhood and breastfeeding, featuring guest musicians—mostly mothers—and artwork by Ula Basinska. Available on all digital platforms. Alba website Athens born to Lebanese Canadian parents, Lara Eidi is an artist that thrives on being different. As an independent artist, singer and multi- instrumentalist, she has carved a path for herself that continuously aimed at reshaping and developing her voice as a storyteller. An accomplished and reputable singer-songwriter, pianist, recording artist and jazz- folk vocalist of her own accord based in London and Athens. Her music has gained her critical acclaim as a genre bending artist (BBC Artist, 2020), described as “a singer with true gift of a voice, a kind soul, and a captivating presence.” (Jazz UK). At the heart of her being as a multi-disciplinary artist, she is sought after as a composer for vocal film scores, writes as a freelance music journalist, and is in demand as a creative workshop leader. Her music seeks to elevate and heal, and as a result, she creates genre- defying songs with a great emphasis on story telling. Her latest album ‘Sun’, her long awaited debut album, is all about pulling the threads of her folk, acoustic rock and jazz-classical upbringing to her message of hope, empowerment, and freedom. As a soloist, her recent debut performance at the infamous Royal Albert Hall, singing select pieces from Greece and Lebanon form the Medieval Byzantine Traditions sees Lara engaging on a series of select and innovative performances with the SAUDHA Indian Classical Music Association. Lara Eidi website

Welcome to the 4th episode of our drummer focused series‘Sticks and Thrones’ with host Migdalia Van Der Hoven, with our guest Red Fielder-van Kleeff  Our podcasts are available on all platforms and are currently at number 6 in the top 60 best Jazz podcast on FeedSpot featuring original music from Migdalia Van Der Hoven available here Migdalia van der Hoven is an International Award winning Mexican drummer currently touring with SIX theMusical across the UK. She is also a Vater Drumsticks, Bosphorus Cymbals and RTOM Corporation artist and a Berklee College of Music graduate (where she studied and performed with Jackie Santos, Terri Lynn Carrington, Victor Mendoza and Mark Walker). She is known for her groove, sensitivity and versatility across multiple genres such as funk, jazz, fusion, latin jazz, pop and world music. She became the first Mexican Female drummer to ever perform at Ronnie Scott’s and the EFG London Jazz Festival. Migdaliahas become “Woman of the year 2022” in Mexico in arts and culture for her contribution in music nationally and internationally. Follow Migdalia here Red Fielder-van Kleeff is a drummer/percussionist, and graduated from the Royal Northern College of Musicin 2024.  Red is currently touring the UK with Defying Gravity - West End Women, and previously toured with ELF the musical, at the moment she is playing for jazz artist Bryony Jarman Pinto with an upcoming show in São Paulo on the 24th October.  Red has performed across the UK and internationally for various different projects and artists across her career so far.  Find Red on Instagram here

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series’ The Notes Between’ with Lara Eidi. Conversations exploring everything behind and about the world of songwriting! Our theme music ‘Breathe Love’ is from Lara Eidi herself available here  In this episode, Lara talks to Filomena Campus  Filomena Campus is a jazz vocalist, composer, lyricist, academic, theatre director, and radio presenter, who wasborn in Sardinia, and since 2001 has been based in London, England. Her performance style characteristically fuses jazz, theatre, performance art, and literature. She is the founder of the company Theatralia, and has curated the Theatralia Jazz Festival. In December 2023, Campus was awarded the honour of “Cavaliera” (Dame) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. More on filomenacampus.me Upcoming Show: 2025: Nov 9 |Filomena Campus Quartet | The Pheasantry, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Chelsea |London Tickets here   Athens born to Lebanese Canadian parents, Lara Eidi is an artist that thrives on being different. As an independent artist, singer and multi- instrumentalist, she has carved a path for herself that continuously aimed at reshaping and developing her voice as a storyteller. An accomplished and reputable singer-songwriter, pianist, recording artist and jazz- folk vocalist of her own accord based in London and Athens. Her music has gained her critical acclaim as a genre bending artist (BBC Artist, 2020), described as “a singer with true giftof a voice, a kind soul, and a captivating presence.” (Jazz UK). At the heart of her being as a multi-disciplinary artist, she is sought after as a composer for vocal film scores, writes as a freelance music journalist, and is in demand as a creative workshop leader. Her music seeks to elevate and heal,and as a result, she creates genre- defying songs with a great emphasis on story telling. Her latest album ‘Sun’, her long awaited debut album, is all about pulling the threads of herfolk, acoustic rock and jazz-classical upbringing to her message of hope, empowerment, and freedom. As a soloist, her recent debut performance at the infamous Royal Albert Hall, singing select pieces from Greece and Lebanon formthe Medieval Byzantine Traditions sees Lara engaging on a series of select and innovative performances with the SAUDHA Indian Classical Music Association.  Lara Eidi website

Welcome to the latest episode of ‘In Conversation With’ with host and producer Hannah Horton, with our theme tune Surfing Thermals from our host, Hannah too! In this episode, host Hannah Horton welcomes Anjali Perin  Our podcasts have been featured at number 7 on the Top 10 Women In Media Podcasts on the web by Feedspot and you can also find our podcasts at number 9 in the top 60Best Jazz Podcasts in FeedSpot! Anjali Perin is a vocalist, pianist, songwriter and arranger-producer specialising in jazz, funk and soul working as a full time musician since graduating from the Jazz Mastersprogramme at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama after leaving her previous career as a corporate lawyer to pursue her musical path. . Her first jazz album was signed to Jazzizit records and featured some of the best jazz musicians inthe UK. She works as a performer, songwriter with a variety of freelance musicians across the British jazz and soul scene, and is a University lecturer on songwriting degree and Masters programmes in London.  In 2016, she establisheda community choir for Mums in her local area of St Albans, Mamas With Voices,  and has also worked a deputychoir-leader with the NHS choir Breathe Harmony featuring staff from St Thomas’ and Guys’ Hospitals in London as a Breathe Arts Health Research Artist. She has also lectured inhigher music education for a number of years and is currently a Senior Lecturer on the Master in Songwriting and Bachelor of Songwriting programmes at the Institute of Contemporary Music Ltd in London. Where she teaches a variety of writing and perfomance-focussed Modules. Anjali’s performing highlights performing with her own bands at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Pizza Express Jazz Club (Dean Street), the Spice of Life, Smollensky’s on the Strandand both the Royal Festival Hall and National Theatre as part of their jazz events programme. She has also performed at the Love Supreme festival and for Quincy Jones at The Montreux Jazz festival in Switzerland. Anjali also was commissioned as lead composer to write the majority of songs for a work-in progress musical theatre work “The Coloured Valentino” with script by BeverlyAndrews, which is in production under She’s Diverse and Circles Productions which has received funding for development by The Arts Council. Hannah Horton is a British Female Jazz Saxophonist whose music is rooted in jazz, folk and funk. She has performed with many great jazz artists including Ian Shaw, Amy Winehouse, John Etheridge, Tina May, Georgia Mancio, Polly Gibbons, Natalie Williams, Esther Bennett and Irene Serra; and at venues including Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express Dean St, The 606, The Pheasantry, Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Royal Festival Hall and The Barbican. She has also toured in Europe and USA with her own and other groups. Her latest album hasbeen going down a storm across the world. “Hannah makes the big beast of a baritone sax sound like an angel” – Ian Shaw. Hannah Horton website

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series’ The Notes Between’ with Lara Eidi. Conversations exploring everything behind and about the world of songwriting! Our theme music ‘Breathe Love’ is from Lara Eidi herself available here In this episode, Lara talks to pianist, singer and composer Fabienne Ambuehl Fabienne Ambuehl is a London-based pianist, singer and composer born in Switzerland. Her new album ‘Thrive‘ was released in January 2025 on the progressive label UbuntuMusic. The band successfully showcased the album at a sold-out show at the Vortex Jazz Club in London. ‘Thrive‘ has received glowing reviews from the international jazz press. Jazzwise Magazine rewarded it four stars and it has received regular radio play in the UK, including BBC Radio 3 Jazz Record Requests, ‘Round Midnight and Night Tracks. On the Catalan public radio 3cat, there is an hour-long programme about Fabienne’s music and the single “New Ones” was featured track and on the JazzFM C playlist for several weeks. The album was also presented on Deutschlandfunkkultur and ARD Jazz - Das Magazin and wasselected “Album of the Week” on both Presto Music and the German Rondo - Magazin für Klassik und Jazz. Her band is a dynamic ensemble of brilliant musicians – Matt Ridley on bass (The Antidote, The Darius Brubeck Quartet) and Jon Scott on drums (Mulatu Astatke, GoGo Penguin, Sons of Kemet XL), with special guest guitarists Tom Ollendorff and Ant Law. Ambuehl has a strong sense of ensemble interplay and balance between individual expression and collective cohesion. Ambuehl’s music is inspired by her surroundings, from the sounds and silence of the mountains, where she finds a deep connection with nature, to the rhythms and soundscapes of the big city. Her melodic ideas and detailed arrangements are rooted in jazz, playing with a folk-tinge and showcase her expressive and supple piano playing. Her vocals “are crystal clear, distinct and refreshingly free of jazz clichés” and as a writer she “has a poetic sensibility and uses expertly a range of poetic techniques in her lyrics”. In addition to leading her trio and quartet and performing solo, Fabienne has collaborated with the Noga Ritter band and worked in Senegal as an Arts Council England-supported residency.She has conducted choirs herself for many years and was the soloist for Jazz Choir Freiburg who she toured in Germany and Austria and was their improvising soloist at the Eurovision Song Contest for Choirs in Riga, Latvia (2017). Fabienne Ambuehl website click here Athens born to Lebanese Canadian parents, Lara Eidi isan artist that thrives on being different. As an independent artist, singer and multi- instrumentalist, she has carved a path for herself that continuously aimed at reshaping and developing her voice as a storyteller. An accomplishedand reputable singer-songwriter, pianist, recording artist and jazz- folk vocalist of her own accord based in London and Athens. Her music has gained her critical acclaim as a genre bending artist (BBC Artist, 2020), described as “a singer with true gift of a voice, a kind soul, and a captivating presence.” (Jazz UK). At the heart of her being as a multi-disciplinary artist, she is sought after as a composer for vocal film scores, writes as a freelance music journalist, and is in demand as a creative workshop leader. Her music seeks to elevate and heal, and as a result, she creates genre- defying songs with a great emphasis on story telling. Her latest album ‘Sun’, her long awaited debut album, is all about pulling the threads of her folk, acoustic rock and jazz-classical upbringing to her message of hope, empowerment, and freedom. As a soloist, her recent debut performance at the infamous Royal Albert Hall, singing select pieces from Greece and Lebanon formthe Medieval Byzantine Traditions sees Lara engaging on a series of select and innovative performances with the SAUDHA Indian Classical Music Association.  Lara Eidi website

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series’ The Notes Between’ with Lara Eidi. Conversations exploring everything behind and about the world of songwriting! Our theme music ‘Breathe Love’ is from Lara Eidi herself available here In this episode, Lara talks to Canadian-British singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Fiona Bevan Fiona has just released her self-produced ‘Girl With Telescope’ EP, including her dazzling exploration of post-heartbreak ecstasy ‘Faultlines’, and her acapella clarion call of female freedom and pleasure, ‘Peaches’. She is now startingto release singles from her forthcoming self-produced EP ‘First Woman On The Moon’, a set of brand new songs exploring hope, love and female desire against a political backdrop, with otherworldly melodies on piano and unique guitar tunings. Written, performed and produced by Fiona, these two sister EPs form an emotional, organic, uplifting, psychedelic journey. Her previous EP, ‘Wild Angels Sweet Demons’,was produced by Grammy award-winning engineer Robin Baynton (Laura Marling, Isaac Gracie), released independently, and went straight to number 2 in France,and number 7 in both the UK and Canada iTunes singer-songwriter charts. The EP was an eagerly awaited follow up to Fiona’s debut studio album, 'Talk To Strangers', which was one of iTunes “best of 2014” and was released in UK, Europe, Australia and Japan in 2014 and in USA and Canada in 2015 with Conveyor/Universal Canada. Playing live, Fiona has toured Canada with Hawksley Workman and Whitehorse, Australia with BusbyMarou, and in the UK with Ruston Kelly and The Wandering Hearts, after they met onstage playing at The Bluebird in Nashville; Fiona has also toured with Ed Sheeran, Nick Mulvey, Ingrid Michaelson, Adam Ant, and has played onstage accompanying Anoushka Shankar and Nitin Sawhney. In between releases Fiona has been working as a multi-platinum songwriter, writing hit songs for Billie Marten, Aurora, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Kylie, Ed Sheeran, Matthew E. White and many more. Fiona is currently the face of the Credits Due Campaign working with Björn Ulvaeus from ABBA tohelp songwriters in the music industry. She fights for songwriter rights as a Director of the Ivors Academy. Fiona Bevan website click here Athens born to Lebanese Canadian parents, Lara Eidi is an artist that thrives on being different. As an independent artist, singer and multi- instrumentalist, she has carved a path for herself that continuously aimed at reshaping and developing her voice as a storyteller. An accomplished andreputable singer-songwriter, pianist, recording artist and jazz- folk vocalist of her own accord based in London and Athens. Her music has gained her critical acclaim as agenre bending artist (BBC Artist, 2020), described as “a singer with true gift of a voice, a kind soul, and a captivating presence.” (Jazz UK). At the heart of her being as a multi-disciplinary artist, she is sought after as a composer for vocal film scores, writes as a freelance music journalist, and isin demand as a creative workshop leader. Her music seeks to elevate and heal, and as a result, she creates genre- defying songs with a great emphasis on story telling. Her latest album‘Sun’, her long awaited debut album, is all about pulling the threads of her folk, acoustic rock and jazz-classical upbringing to her message of hope, empowerment, and freedom. As a soloist, her recent debut performance at theinfamous Royal Albert Hall, singing select pieces from Greece and Lebanon form the Medieval Byzantine Traditions sees Lara engaging on a series of select and innovative performances with the SAUDHA Indian Classical Music Association.  Lara Eidi website

Welcome to the latest episode of ‘In Conversation With’ with host and producer Hannah Horton, with our theme tune Surfing Thermals from our host, Hannah too! In this episode, host Hannah Horton welcomes Klara Devlin Our podcasts have been featured at number 7 on the Top 10 Women In Media Podcasts on the web by Feedspot and you can also find our podcasts at number 9 in the top 60Best Jazz Podcasts in FeedSpot! Those in the know are already excited about the rise of trumpeter Klara Devlin on the Birtish jazz scene. A finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2024, Klara’s material draws inspiration mainly from the Bebop and Hard Bop eras, mixed with a soupcon of Funk and improv, while her influences span Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, EllaFitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Chick Corea, and Wayne Shorter. “Klara Devlin, remember her name, she is in my opinion one of the most amazing and unique new trumpet voices to emerge onto the UK jazz scene. To coin the famous quote ‘ifya ain’t got it in ya, ya can’t blow it out’. Klara Devlin definitely has it, and definitely blows it out of her horn! I’m about 2-3 jazz generations in front of her and I’ve never been this excited about a young musician in a while, definitely a stylist who’ll be making new waves for the next generation.” Tony Kofi, saxophonist Klara Devlin instagram Hannah Horton is a British Female Jazz Saxophonist whose music is rooted in jazz, folk and funk. She has performed with many great jazz artists including Ian Shaw, Amy Winehouse, John Etheridge, Tina May, Georgia Mancio, Polly Gibbons, Natalie Williams, Esther Bennett and Irene Serra; and at venues including Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express Dean St, The 606, The Pheasantry, Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Royal Festival Hall and The Barbican. She has also toured in Europe and USA with her own and other groups. Her latest album hasbeen going down a storm across the world. “Hannah makes the big beast of a baritone sax sound like an angel” – Ian Shaw. Hannah Horton website

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series ’The Notes Between’ with Lara Eidi. Conversationsexploring everything behind and about the world of songwriting! Our theme music ‘Breathe Love’ is from Lara Eidi herself available here In this episode, Lara talks to Singer, songwriter and producer Naadia Sheriff Naadia Sheriff is a UK Jazz Pianist, Composer, Musical Director Arranger, and educator. She is a founder member of Yazz Ahmed’s Hafla band with whom she appears on the Jazz FM award winning album ‘Polyhymnia’ and in tribute to Chick Corea on the recent Bluenote “Re-imagined volume II’ and on Yazz’s latest release ‘A Paradise in the Hold’ Naadia has been collaborating with Kate Dimbleby for over ten years, and their duo album of Dory Previn songs was an iTunes number 1 album on its release in 2015. She also appears on two other of Kate’s albums including 2024’s ‘Deep Waters’ (where the track ‘Endings’ is from). Over the last few years she has also worked with Lara Eidi, with whom the track ‘Anon’ was recorded, remotely during lockdown. Naadia was a member of the band ISQ for three years until PhD studies took over! The track ‘Where Beauty Lives’ is from the album Requiem for the Faithful—the Remixes, in which a different musician reimagined a track from the original album of the same name. As an educator, Naadia teaches at St Paul’s Girls’ School and Merchant Taylors Boys’ School and is an ABRSM examiner.  She also has three arrangements of jazz standards in the current Trinity exam board piano syllabus. Naadia is currently a doctoral student at the University of Kent researching ‘Women in Contemporary UK Jazz’ Athens born to Lebanese Canadian parents, Lara Eidi is an artist that thrives on being different. As an independent artist, singer and multi-instrumentalist, she has carved a path for herself that continuously aimed at reshaping and developing her voice as a storyteller. An accomplished andreputable singer-songwriter, pianist, recording artist and jazz- folk vocalist of her own accord based in London and Athens. Her music has gained her critical acclaim as agenre bending artist (BBC Artist, 2020), described as “a singer with true gift of a voice, a kind soul, and a captivating presence.” (Jazz UK). At the heart of her being as a multi-disciplinary artist, she is sought after as a composer for vocal film scores, writes as a freelance music journalist, and isin demand as a creative workshop leader. Her music seeks to elevate and heal, and as a result, she creates genre- defying songs with a great emphasis on story telling. Her latest album‘Sun’, her long awaited debut album, is all about pulling the threads of her folk, acoustic rock and jazz-classical upbringing to her message of hope, empowerment, and freedom. As a soloist, her recent debut performance at theinfamous Royal Albert Hall, singing select pieces from Greece and Lebanon form the Medieval Byzantine Traditions sees Lara engaging on a series of select and innovative performances with the SAUDHA Indian Classical Music Association.  Lara Eidi website

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series’ The Notes Between’ with Lara Eidi. Conversations exploring everything behind and about the world of songwriting! Our theme music ‘Breathe Love’ is from Lara Eidi herself available here In this episode, Lara talks to Singer, songwriter and producer China Moses Singer, songwriter and producer China Moses evolves her artistry in truth. Defiantly real, her music resists what so many labels and critics desire: category. She captivates listeners with her deep pocket, sensitivity and wit, drawing inspiration from endless styles in the expansive lineage of Black American music. Frank and fearless, China’s songs document fleeting emotional states and extended narratives, often leaning into self-reflection both in lyric and phrasing. Her voice is a satinribbon wrapped around a crackling flame. Listeners fortunate to observe her in live performance know the depth of her song interpretation. In a moment she can revolve a world. The self-dubbed high school dropout has been an artist her entire life. Daughter of legendary activist and director Gilbert Moses III and internationally acclaimed musician Dee Dee Bridgewater, China understands the music and its surrounding culture from the inside out. A global artist and citizen, China has performed in more than 800 shows across six continents in the past 12 years. She has appeared at Ronnie Scott’s, Jazz Café, Barbican Centre and Royal Albert Hall in London, Olympia, UNESCO International Jazz Day and La Cigale in Paris, Vienna Konzerthaus, Berlin Opernhaus, Elbphilharmonie and Dresdner Philharmonie in Germany and Birdland and Nublu in New York City.One of her hidden skills is that of a powerhouse researcher — as a performing and recording artist, a broadcast professional and an international educator. China’s commitment to authentic representation and inclusive perspectives has garnered critical acclaim and peer acknowledgement. She’s a member of the 2013 Young Leader graduating class of the French American Foundation, holds the title Chevalier of St Emilion & Bergerac and has lent her expertise as a panellist at the 2020 Montreux Jazz Academy. Athens born to Lebanese Canadian parents, Lara Eidi is an artist that thrives on being different. As an independent artist, singer and multi- instrumentalist, she has carved a path for herself that continuously aimed at reshaping and developing her voice as a storyteller. An accomplished andreputable singer-songwriter, pianist, recording artist and jazz- folk vocalist of her own accord based in London and Athens. Her music has gained her critical acclaim as agenre bending artist (BBC Artist, 2020), described as “a singer with true gift of a voice, a kind soul, and a captivating presence.” (Jazz UK). At the heart of her being as a multi-disciplinary artist, she is sought after as a composer for vocal film scores, writes as a freelance music journalist, and isin demand as a creative workshop leader. Her music seeks to elevate and heal, and as a result, she creates genre- defying songs with a great emphasis on story telling. Her latest album‘Sun’, her long awaited debut album, is all about pulling the threads of her folk, acoustic rock and jazz-classical upbringing to her message of hope, empowerment, and freedom. As a soloist, her recent debut performance at theinfamous Royal Albert Hall, singing select pieces from Greece and Lebanon form the Medieval Byzantine Traditions sees Lara engaging on a series of select and innovative performances with the SAUDHA Indian Classical Music Association.  Lara Eidi website

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series’ The Notes Between’ with Lara Eidi. Conversations exploring everything behind and about the world of songwriting! Our theme music ‘Breathe Love’ is from Lara Eidi herself available here In this episode, Lara talks to songwriter Georgia Mancio Multi-award-winning jazz vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio, celebrates her 25th anniversary in music with a series of highlight concerts and the spring releaseof her 9th album, ‘A Story Left Untold’ (Roomspin Records), co-written with Grammy-winning pianist/composer, Alan Broadbent.  A supreme storyteller whose performances connect deeply with her audiences, Georgia’s work is characterisedby authenticity, creativity, collaboration and a commitment to social and humanitarian issues. Throughout this landmark year, she will feature her Quartet (Robin Aspland, Andrew Cleyndert, Dave Ohm); introduce new projects (Sam Dunn, Tony Kofi, Alex Hutton) and revisit her most pivotal partnerships (Liane Carroll, Ian Shaw, Nigel Price, Kate Williams, Gareth Lockrane). Central to these, is her revered 12 year association with Alan Broadbent, with whom she has written over 40 songs, published two books and performed across Europe and the US, including iconic venues, Ronnie Scott’s and Jazz at Lincoln Center (NYC). Their new album, ‘A Story Left Untold’, masterfully blends the personal and political, across duo, quartet and orchestral settings. Set for release on 1 May with an accompanying 10 date tour, it completes a trilogy with the critically acclaimed ‘Songbook’ and ‘Quiet Is The Star’. Georgia’s expansive artistry is reflected in her copious industry acknowledgements: First Prize in the Brussels International Jazz Singers’ Competition, presided over by Sheila Jordan ; Best Album (‘Finding Home’) and Best Vocalist at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards, and multiple nominations at the Jazz FM, British Jazz and Urban Music Awards. Her reputation has been further consolidated by her formidable production skills, encompassing ‘ReVoice!’ – the international voice festival she devised and directed across multiple venues for 5 editions with artists including Gregory Porter, Carmen Lundy, Tuck & Patti, Beady Belle and Karin Krog and its successor, ‘Hang’. She also co-directs Eltham and Crystal Palace Jazz Clubs with drummer Dave Ohm, and her own independent label, Roomspin Records. Other credits include Pat Metheny (lyric approval),Bobby McFerrin, Bobby Wellins, Robert Mitchell, Nikki Iles and BBC Proms. Georgia Mancio website Athens born to Lebanese Canadian parents, Lara Eidi is an artist that thrives on being different. As an independent artist, singer and multi- instrumentalist, she has carved a path for herself that continuously aimed at reshaping and developing her voice as a storyteller. An accomplished andreputable singer-songwriter, pianist, recording artist and jazz- folk vocalist of her own accord based in London and Athens. Her music has gained her critical acclaim as agenre bending artist (BBC Artist, 2020), described as “a singer with true gift of a voice, a kind soul, and a captivating presence.” (Jazz UK). At the heart of her being as a multi-disciplinary artist, she is sought after as a composer for vocal film scores, writes as a freelance music journalist, and isin demand as a creative workshop leader. Her music seeks to elevate and heal, and as a result, she creates genre- defying songs with a great emphasis on story telling. Her latest album‘Sun’, her long awaited debut album, is all about pulling the threads of her folk, acoustic rock and jazz-classical upbringing to her message of hope, empowerment, and freedom. As a soloist, her recent debut performance at theinfamous Royal Albert Hall, singing select pieces from Greece and Lebanon form the MedievalByzantine Traditions sees Lara engaging on a series of select and innovative performances with the SAUDHA Indian Classical Music Association.  Lara Eidi website