ALBUM REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Some nice reviews so far for “Home is Where the Art is” *Isabel Marquez for Jazz Views *Simplyjazztalk
And featured :
*Wendy Kirkland for Kind of Jazz
Blog
HIDDEN TALENTS MAGAZINE FEATURE DECEMBER 2022
It means alot to me to be acknowledged for my work by this organisation The Arches Project – Creative space for artists based in my hometown of Birmingham and to be featured in their magazine “Hidden Talents”
Many thanks to Tatiana Gorilovsky for the photos of Terence Collie & myself and to Didier Messidoro for his musical involvement with
the #newalbum
“Home is Where the Art is” on 33 Jazz Records
“MY BIRMINGHAM” VIDEO
“My Birmingham” is the first track on my new album “Home is Where the Art is”
An homage to my hometown and its industrial, multicultural and working-class history and of how that history has informed its music and created a Birmingham sound.
“Esther Bennet throws words and images by the handful like spices into a (Brummie-made) balti bowl. Crackling, sizzling and assaulting the senses with smoke, fire and fierce flavour”
Andy Pearson – Director
NEW ALBUM “HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS” on 33 JAZZ RECORDS
This year and once again alongside Terence Collie, Esther Bennett has produced & recorded a new album called “Home is Where the Art Is” –
A labour of love that explores her Birmingham roots and family connections in poetry & spoken word, featuring the music of artist and musician Didier Messidoro.
Also, on the album and accompanied by Terence Collie on piano – are some individual and quirky interpretations of a few well known and widely performed jazz standards that bear Esther’s trademark humour, ability to tell a story and poignancy
MIDLANDS MINI TOUR IN OCTOBER
A brilliant time in the Midlands with three great gigs and a visit to my hometown of Birmingham for a couple of days. Peggy’s Skylight Nottingham A huge thank you and hats off to Paul and his great team for providing… Read More »MIDLANDS MINI TOUR IN OCTOBER
HAMPSTEAD JAZZ CLUB
Wonderful gig at Hampstead Jazz Club with Terence Collie and Nick Lenner-Webster
Watch the video of
“Rio de Janeiro Blue”
“SOMETHING NEW” FOR THE WIJM COLUMN IN JAZZ IN EU MAGAZINE
Really enjoying creating these Q&A interviews with various female jazz artists
AUGUST – BIRTHDAY MONTH
A weekend in Birmingham celebrating my birthday and The Commonwealth Games xxx
#Birmingham #Birmingham2022 #birthday #CommonwealthGames2022 #friendsandfamilytime #reggaemusic #indianfood
