Joanna Eden "Joni & Me"

Excellent singer-pianist Joanna Eden has been an established performer on the UK jazz circuit for some years now. Starting originally as a jazz singer in the 1990’s, in 2000 she launched her first CD, “A Little Bird Told Me” at Ronnie Scott’s to enthusiastic reviews and significant airplay on BBC and other national radio stations. Through the early 2000’s she started to focus more on her own compositions as well as continuing to perform jazz standards, and in 2005 produced the self-penned album “My Open Eye”, later released on Universal Records. As a result of the critically-acclaimed reception of that album she was offered supports for both Jamie Cullum and the Buena Vista Social Club and her most recent album, “Falling out of Grace” contains more of her excellent originals. Joanna has also found increased exposure of late due to the support of one of her former vocal students, a certain Sam Smith (yes, that one) who has been active in helping to promote his teacher's excellent work to a larger audience. This evening Joanna will be performing her specially written show "Joni & Me", a tribute to one of her great heroines the remarkable Canadian singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell, that she has been touring around the UK to considerable acclaim. The music is a mix of Joni Mitchell classics plus as Joanna puts it "some Joni-influenced originals". Helping her put all this together is a terrific line up of A-team musicians, including pianist Chris Ingham, sax/guitar/vocalist Gerry Hunt and bass player Dan Swana. Joanna’s gorgeous voice, infectious joy and unbounded enthusiasm ensure that this is a really lovely, feel-good, gig.

“Brilliant” Jamie Cullum;
“Eden’s songs have melody, mystery and bite” Mojo Magazine;
“Eden writes sharp-witted, well-crafted songs and sings them sweetly and with conviction” Evening Standard