Jo Harrop & Jamie McCredie - Together Again

After a three-year hiatus from their journey as an intimate duo, Jo Harrop and Jamie McCredie return to the stage for a special evening at Green Note.

This performance marks the next chapter in a collaboration that has earned widespread critical and broadcast acclaim. Alongside songs from their much-loved 2020 album Weathering The Storm, the duo will perform stripped-back interpretations from across their wider catalogues, as well as new material currently being written and recorded for their forthcoming album Lighthouses, planned for release in 2027.

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The Collaboration

Weathering The Storm was met with rapturous reviews on release. The Guardian awarded the album four stars, calling it “a gem… simple, modest and perfect,” while Iggy Pop described it as “unimaginably good” on his BBC Radio 6 Music show. Jo Whiley has repeatedly championed Harrop’s work on BBC Radio 2, describing her voice as “sublime.”

At the heart of this partnership is a shared commitment to understatement, space and emotional truth. Voice and guitar are given room to breathe, allowing the songs to unfold with clarity and intimacy — qualities that have come to define their work together. This gig will be all about sharing a moment, a connection and a passion for their craft and the music they love.

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Jo Harrop

Jo Harrop is an award-winning singer, songwriter and recording artist whose work effortlessly blurs the lines between jazz, blues and soul, with subtle influences of Americana, folk and Latin music. She first came to wider attention when Iggy Pop played her music on BBC Radio 6 Music, calling her “a very fine jazz singer,” following the release of Weathering The Storm.

Her discography includes Weathering The Storm, The Heart Wants (with Hannah V, featuring Christian McBride), When Winter Turns To Spring (with Paul Edis), and The Path Of A Tear, recorded at The Village Studios in Los Angeles and produced by Grammy-winning producer Larry Klein.

When Winter Turns To Spring won Album of the Year at the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, while The Path Of A Tear received multiple four- and five-star reviews internationally.

Harrop was chosen to support Gregory Porter on his 13-date UK tour in 2025, including four nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall. She has performed at many of the world’s most respected venues and festivals, including Ronnie Scott’s, the 606 Club, PizzaExpress Live, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center (New York), SFJAZZ, Newcastle City Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Manchester Arena, and The Glasshouse in Gateshead.

Frequently praised for her warm, smoky tone and emotional honesty, Harrop has been nominated twice for Vocalist of the Year. All About Jazz noted her ability to convey a wide range of moods “effortlessly and naturally.” While Bebop spoken here commenting on an earlier gig at the Greenote noted” Harrop’s vocals ranged from raw and bluesy to velvety smooth, her phrasing imbued with both classic soul and modern nuance”.

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Jamie McCredie

Jamie McCredie is one of the UK’s finest solo guitarists and busiest session musicians. He has toured and recorded extensively around the world, working with a diverse range of artists including James Morrison, Roísin Murphy, Emeli Sandé, Will Young, Joss Stone, Beverly Knight, Kid Creole, Tokio Myers, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Robbie Williams, K.T. Tunstall, Steps, and on numerous film, television and radio sessions.

After winning BBC Radio Guitarist of the Year at the age of 19, McCredie established himself as a distinctive voice on the instrument, blending fiery blues-inflected jazz with deep classical knowledge and exceptional technical facility. He has appeared on some of the world’s largest stages — including Glastonbury, Coachella, Montreux and the North Sea Jazz Festival — as well as in intimate venues such as Ronnie Scott’s and Cadogan Hall.

As a producer and engineer, McCredie recorded, mixed and performed on Weathering The Storm with Jo Harrop, which received numerous Record of the Week accolades and support from Iggy Pop, Jo Whiley, Jamie Cullum and others. In 2023, he won a Parliamentary Jazz Award as producer for When Winter Turns To Spring. He is currently writing and recording his debut solo album.

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