"...A quality release. Recommended." London Jazz Read entire review here "...Tina May remains the most expressive and technically gifted jazz singe

         
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"...A quality release. Recommended."

London Jazz Read entire review here

"...Tina May remains the most expressive and technically gifted jazz singer on the UK scene."

The Scotsman

"...Tina May is currently among the 'hot property' list of British jazz singers and she's extremely versatile."

Bury Free Press

"...Tina May has a fine, expressive voice, with immaculate pitch, clear diction and no annoying mannerisms."

The Observer


"A remarkably good album by an exceptional singer" - Jazz Journal

On Hep Jazz Records featuring: John Pearce, Ian Laws, Nicol Thomson, Freddie Gavita, Sammy Mayne, Duncan Lamont, Janusz Carmello, The Bowfiddle String Quartet. Arranged by Frank Griffith

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"Throughout, May is cushioned by an exceptional group of musicians whose playing is more than merely supportive; it is also thoroughly integrated with the singer's vocal sound, which is warm, rich and mature. The very well taken solo moments include Pearce (eloquent on several tracks), Mayne on My Kinda Love and Gavita and Thomson on I Wish I Knew. Laws has an effective solo on Haunted Heart, and plays Spanish guitar on An Occasional Man. Griffith has several fine solos, including A Sunday Kind Of Love, and very nearly everyone has a moment on S'posin', notably Green, Griffith (on clarinet), Pearce and Carmello; Clifford, who is very good throughout, lends a vocal hand. It is a special delight to hear Lamont's tenor on his own Where Were You In April." - Bruce Crowther

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Also on Hep Jazz Records

Tina May's Acclaimed 'DIVAS'

Tina May celebrates the great female singers of the last century – Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Lotte Lenya, Edith Piaf et al. - all perfectly arranged by Frank Griffiths. She succeeds in imparting a delicate flavour of the original while remaining her inimitable self.

Personnel:
Frank Griffiths (tenor sax & Clarinet)
John Pearce (piano)
Andrew Cleyndert (bass)
Bobby Worth (drums)
Freddie Gavita (trumpet/flugelhorn)
Adrian Fry (trombone)
Sammy Maine (alto sax)
Karen Sharp (alto sax)

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On 33 Records

Tina May Sings 'Piaf'

Tina has performed this 'show' throughout Europe and the UK to wide public acclaim.

This is a personal take on the songs made famous by the great chanteuse, sung in a gently 'jazz' way - but in keeping with the essence of 'Piaf'. Audiences have an endless fascination with the music of Piaf and Tina brings her considerable talents to the album.

Personnel: Tina May (vocals), Nikki Iles (piano), Karen Street (accordéon), Julie Wilkington (double bass)

Press quotes:
"That great rarity, a singer who enhances a song." - The Observer

Tina May - vocals
Nikki Iles - piano
Karen Street - accordeon
Julie Wilkington - double bass

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Recent & Upcoming Dates

29th September LONDON The Pheasantry, King's Road. London launch of 'My Kinda Love' - new album on Hep label
2nd October APPLEDORE Appledore literary Festival with Craig Milverton trio.
8th October WATFORD Watford Colosseum 'Piaf' Celebrationg a Legend' with Karen Street, Nikki I|les, Julie Walkington.
11th October SEVENOAKS Jazz St. Luke's Church, Eardley Road,Sevenoaks TN3 1XT tickets: 01732 743045 with Frank Griffiths and Nikki Iles.
17th October SOUTHEND -ON-SEA. Southend Jazz Festival.with London Sinfonia arranged by John Jansson 'The European Songbook' at Southend Pier Arts Centre.
18th October The Shepherd's Crook, Chinnor, OX39 4RR. Tina May and the Chris Ingham Trio, 8pm start. (website)
1st November MYLOR nr. Falmouth Tremayne Hall. 'Piaf' Celebrating a Legend'
TINA MAY SEXTET AT THE HARROW ARTS CENTRE

FRIDAY 27 MARCH

FEATURING SONGS FROM HER TWO RECENT CDS ON HEPJAZZ (www.hepjazz.com)

“Divas” (2013)

“My Kinda Love” (2014)

TINA MAY- VOCALS

FRANK GRIFFITH- TENOR SAX AND CLARINET

MIKE OUTRAM- GUITAR

JOHN PEARCE- PIANO

DAVE GREEN- BASS

WINSTON CLIFFORD- DRUMS

Tickets- £15

Harrow Arts Centre

171 Uxbridge Road

Hatch End

Middlesex

HA5 4EA

0208 4126 8989

www.harrowarts.com

CONTACT & BOOKINGS

Danielle White
+44 (0)1302714202 / 07841675261
www.tinamay.com

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