JO HARROP at The Mowlem
September 12 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
£15.09
Award-winning jazz singer JO HARROP makes her SoundCellar debut at the Mowlem. With a smoky, intimate voice blending jazz, blues, and soul, she’s earned praise from Iggy Pop and Jo Whiley, and recently supported Gregory Porter on his UK tour. Jo will be accompanied by the exquisite pianist Matt Carter. She will be performing songs from across her four albums, including songs playlisted on Jazz FM & Radio 2, such as Everything’s Changing, Beautiful Fools and The Path Of A Tear, as well as loved jazz standards from her 2020 released album, “Weathering The Storm”
This gig will take place in The Studio at The Mowlem Theatre,
Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD.
Ticket link below
Jo Harrop is a celebrated British jazz singer and songwriter whose music blends jazz, blues, soul, and elements of folk, Americana, and Latin. With a voice described as warm, smoky, and velvet-toned, Jo has been praised for her emotional depth and musical intimacy. Her breakthrough came when rock legend Iggy Pop, impressed by a glowing Guardian review, featured her on BBC Radio 6, calling her “a very fine jazz singer.” Since then, she has gained wide acclaim for her albums Weathering The Storm, The Heart Wants (featuring Christian McBride), When Winter Turns To Spring (with Paul Edis), and The Path Of A Tear, produced by Grammy-winner Larry Klein. Jo’s music has received multiple four and five-star reviews globally, with When Winter Turns To Spring winning Album of the Year at the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The Heart Wants also charted in the US and was featured on Watercolors XM. In 2025, she was handpicked to support Gregory Porter on his 13-date UK tour, including four nights at the Royal Albert Hall.
Jazz pianist Matt Carter began classical piano lessons at age seven and later took up the trumpet. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, he has led acclaimed projects and performed with artists including Joss Stone, Rosie Frater-Taylor, and Wet Wet Wet. His octet’s debut album, Read Between the Lines, received a four-star review from Jazzwise.
Admission is £14 (+£1.09 booking fee)
AMAZING OFFERS
15% pre-show food discount at The Grasshopper. Our regular host The Grasshopper, is kindly offering a 15% discount on food from their restaurant prior to every SoundCellar gig! Just show your ticket for that evening’s performance (the ticket QR code on your phone, or a printout). A table must be booked here or tel: 01202 741463 and food orders placed at least 60 minutes prior to the start time of the gig (eg by 6:30pm for a 7:30pm start).
(2) For young people: (i) U18s – FREE entry when accompanied by an adult; (ii) Age 18 to 25 – entry £10 (with NUS / TOTUM card). Simply select the relevant ticket option when booking. The offers are available for most of our gigs – please check individual listings for details. They are subject to seat availability, so for some gigs, it’s best to book early to avoid disappointment.
Parking is free at The Grasshopper but you must register your vehicle at the bar.
