2018 British Jazz Award for Best Vocalist goes to Claire Martin OBE
Taking the pulse of the nation’s jazz fans in deciding the outstanding musicians, bands and album releases over the last twelve months, the British Jazz Awards continue to provide a valuable form of recognition for the best in the UK’s Jazz scene. Claire is especially honored to make this year’s top spot in the company of the wonderful Clare Teal, Tina May, Georgia Mancio and Sarah Dowling.
Upcoming Concerts
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22
Feb 2019
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United Kingdom
London, Hampstead
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Claire Martin sings with Jamie Safir.
Our first set will be for Age UK charity.
08:30pm
Admission: 20.00.
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0207 916 0595 | |
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24
Feb 2019
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United Kingdom
Portsmouth, Hampshire
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BBC Big Band feat. Claire Martin, OBE The BBC Big Band
‘Frank & Ella’
Conductor: Barry Forgie
Vocalists: Claire Martin OBE & Jeff Hooper
07:30pm
Admission: 27.50.
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0844 847 2362 | |
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28
Feb 2019
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United Kingdom
Leicester
De Montfort Hall
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Claire Martin The BBC Big Band featuring Claire Martin
07:30pm
Admission: £29.00.
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0116 233 3111 | |
Jazz You Can Actually Like
Claire Martin and Pete Long’s Croydon Omelette podcast
Cooked up in Croydon. Friends for more years than either care to remember, Claire Martin and Pete Long whip up a frothy mix of musical gems and fascinating insights from their shared love of jazz music past and present. Served with sparkling repartee and a generous dollop of humour.
Latest recordings
Claire Martin has released more than 20 albums on the prestigious Glasgow based Linn Records label.
Claire Martin, OBE
Linn recording artist Claire Martin has to worldwide critical acclaim established herself as a tour de force on the UK jazz scene gaining many awards, including winning the British Jazz Awards eight times during her career which spans over three decades. In 2018 she was the proud recipient of the BASCA Gold Badge Award for her contribution to jazz.
Claire became a professional singer at 19 and two years later realised her dream of singing at Ronnie Scott’s legendary jazz club in London Soho. Signed to the prestigious Glasgow based Linn Records in 1990, Claire has since released 18 CDs with the label, collaborating with musical luminaries including Martin Taylor, John Martyn, Stephane Grappelli, Kenny Barron, Richard Rodney Bennett and Jim Mullen on many of these recordings.
Easily the best British singer of her generation
The Times
Great Britain
There are few, if any, finer jazz singers than Claire Martin. She’s certainly the best the U.K. has produced, with her cunning mix of straight-ahead purity and interpretive legerdemain.
JazzTimes
USA
A wonderful example of the incredible talent we have here on our shores
The Arts Desk
Great Britain
videos
Claire Martin créée une infusion de son magique de la musique jazz de chambre à partir d’un groupe éclectique d’auteurs-compositeurs.
Le BabillART
France
Ms. Martin’s many admirers will not be surprised by the impact she makes with her cool approach, and newcomers to her art will find a reason to believe.
Deep Roots Magazine
USA
Claire Martin is that rare vocal artist never afraid to push the lyrical envelope!
Bop-N-Jazz
USA
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