Personnel Claire Martin (vocals), Gareth Williams (piano), Laurence Cottle (bass), Nigel Hitchcock (alto sax), Mark Nightingale (trombone), Phil Robson (guitar), James Maddren (drums), Chris Dagley (drums), Sola Akingbola (percussion) Year: 2009 Label: Linn Records get it at Amazon get it at iTunes get it at Linn Album Info The original and contemporary songs on A Modern Art are presented with a cool-edge, tinged with a touch […]
The Early Years Anthology
Personnel Various (see individual recordings) Year: 2008 Label: Linn Records get it at Amazon get it at Linn Disc 1: The Waiting Game (1992) Disc 2: Devil May Care (1993) Disc 3: Old Boyfriends (1994) Disc 4: Make This City Ours (1997) Album Info Linn Records signed Claire Martin in 1991 following a performance at the […]
He Never Mentioned Love
Personnel Claire Martin (vocals), Gareth Williams (piano), Clark Tracey (drums), Laurence Cottle (bass), Jim Mullen (guitar), Gerard Presencer (trumpet) Year: 2007 Label: Linn Records get it at Amazon get it at iTunes get it at Linn Album Info This stylish tribute to the late and legendary American songstress Shirley Horn, originally released in 2007, captures an […]
When Lights Are Low
Personnel Claire Martin (vocals), Richard Rodney Bennett (piano, vocals) Year: 2005 Label: Linn Records get it at Amazon get it at iTunes get it at Linn Album Info The unstoppable duo of Claire Martin and Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, a partnership polished over two decades, originally released their stylish duo album When Lights Are Low in 2006 to critical […]
Girl Talk
Personnel Claire Martin (vocals), Mari Wilson (vocals), Barb Jungr (vocals), Adrian York (piano) Year: 2005 Label: Linn Records get it at Amazon get it at Linn Album Info Three girls give their all in silk and sequins, pinnies and rubber gloves. Bacharach, Sondheim and Tamla Motown, marriage, love and kitchen equipment combine in this hysterical, […]
Secret Love
Personnel Claire Martin (vocals), Gareth Williams (piano, organ, keyboards), Laurence Cottle (bass), Clark Tracey (drums), Miles Bould (percussion), Melvin Duffy (pedal steel guitar), Richard Cottle (keyboards, organ), Jim Mullen (guitar), Ian Shaw (backing vocals), Nigel Hitchcock (saxophone) Year: 2004 Label: Linn Records get it at Amazon get it on iTunes get it at Linn Album Info Claire celebrates her jazz roots with a […]
The Very Best of Claire Martin: Every Now and Then
Personnel Claire Martin (vocals), Steve Melling, Jonathan Gee, Gareth Williams (piano); Arnie Somogyi, Peter Washington (bass); Clark Tracey, Greg Hutchinson, Jeremy Stacey, Ian Thomas (drums); Mark Nightingale, Nichol Thomson (trombone); Jim Mullen (guitar); Antonio Hart (alto sax); Paul Stacey (guitar/bass guitar/keyboard); Robin Miller (harmonica); Darragh Morgan, Anna Giddey, Brian Wright, Catherine Browning, Chris Payne (violin); […]
Too Darn Hot!
Personnel Claire Martin (vocals), Gareth Williams (piano), Geoffrey Keezer (piano and electric piano), Richard Cottle (keyboards and organ), Geoff Gascoyne (double bass), Laurence Cottle (bass guitars), Clark Tracey (drums), Ian Thomas (drums), Nigel Hitchcock (saxes), Phil Robson (guitar), Miles Bould (percussion), Ian Shaw (additional vocals) plus the Tapestry String Quartet Year: 2002 Label: Linn Records get […]
Perfect Alibi
Personnel Claire Martin (vocals), Paul Stacey (guitar & keyboards), Jeremey Stacey (drums), Anthony Kerr (vibes), Mornington Lockett (clarinet & saxophone), Luis Jardim (percussion), Arnie Somogyi (double bass), Special guest John Martyn (vocals) Year: 2000 Label: Linn Records get it at Amazon get it on iTunes get it at Linn Album Info Perfect Alibi is a diverse mix of modern classics. Originally released in 2000, Perfect Alibi has been re-issued as […]
Take My Heart
Personnel Claire Martin (vocals), Paul Stacey (guitars, keyboards), Jeremy Stacey (drums), Noel Gallagher (acoustic guitar), Jason Rebello (keyboards), Mornington Lockett (clarinet, saxophones), Gareth Williams (piano), Arnie Somogyi (double bass) Year: 1998 Label: Linn Records get it at Amazon get it on iTunes get it at Linn Album Info Claire Martin takes a rare, and brilliant, side-step from her traditional jazz roots. Originally […]