Harriet Coleman
COCKTAIL JAZZ VOCALIST/BAND LEADER

Harriet Coleman started her singing career in New York with bands all over the state from the clubs in Greenwich Village to the Catskill resorts. Since coming to the UK she has sung with the London Philharmonic Choir at the Albert Hall under the direction of Daniel Barenboim , and featured numerous times at the famous Pizza on the Park in London. She has sung with many of the jazz greats including Dick Morrissey, Bill Le Sage, Jimmy Hastings, Vic Ash, John Pearce, John Horler, John Critchinson, Ronnie Ross, Ralph Dollimore, Derek Nash, Dave Green, Andrew Cleyndert, Pete Morgan, Ron Drake, Campbell Burnap, Steve WAterman, Martin Shaw, Chris Dean, Al Nicholls, Allan Ganley, Terry Jenkins to name but a few, and has appeared at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival with Vagn Brandrup’s jazz band with a guest performer from the Copenhagen Radio Big Band which was recorded for Copenhagen Radio station. Harriet has been invited back several times to perform at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Harriet has run her own world famous jazz club called Harri’s Jazz (previously Shepperton Jazz Club) for nearly 40 years with her husband Alan. She held a residency for 13 years at Hamilton’s in St. Margarets where she performed for regulars such as Greg Dyke (ex-head of BBC television), our top sportsmen Sebastian Coe, Steve Davis, Brian Moore, and performed for the production party of “A Fish Called Wanda” for John Cleese & Jamie Lee Curtis etc.
Harriet has appeared at several jazz clubs, and hotels in the UK. She has performed for the past 25 years at the Ann Boleyn Hotel, Staines , and can be seen the last Sunday of each month for an Indian Jazz Buffet, from 2-4:30 pm with a variety of top Jazz Stars to the delight of her audiences and musicians who unfailingly say “What a lovely way to spend an afternoon or evening.” Harri has also performed at a variety of Golf Clubs including St. George’s and Millford.
Harri’s first recording “Passing By” was with Derek Nash (lead saxophonist for the Jools Holland Band and leader of “Sax Appeal” & “Protect the Beat”), Nils Solberg (Clare Teal’s guitarist), John Critchinson (Ronnie Scott’s pianist for many years), Ian Scott, Taylor and Cyril Bevan. (SOLD OUT)
Harri’s album entitled Meet Me Midnight” features Derek Nash, John Pearce, Dave Green and Steve Brown (arrangements by John Pearce , (pianist for the James Last Orchestra for 17 years ) (SOLD OUT)
Harri’s latest albums “Lucky To Be Me” and “I Wish you Love” feature Derek Nash on Tenor Sax,Steve Waterman on Trumpet/Flugel, John Pearce, Andrew Cleyndert on Double-bass and Steve Brown on Drums.
Available for purchase on her web site. Click Here to Hear Samples
Harri has also sung with John Horler,( Cleo Laine & Johnny Dankworth’s accompanist), Max Britain, (Cleo Laine’s guitarist), Alan Barnes (winner of the jazz awards for best saxophonist and clarinetist for the past 3 years), Roy Babbington, (bassist for the BBC Radio Big Band), Phil Phillips (TV accompanist for Michael Barrymore), American West Coast Tenor Sax Star Gary Scott (who was the big band sax soloist for Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas for 13 years) and with Jamie Cullum. Harriet performed concerts with Terry Jenkins’ Swing Era Band fronted by Jazz FM’s Campbell Burnap and Ron Drake who was the clarinet/saxophonist for the Alex Welch Big Band.
Harri loves singing Gershwin, Ellington, Porter, Rogers & Hart etc., has a very extensive repertoire and always brings a fresh programme to her audience from her repertoire of 600 songs! with some of the best jazz musicians from stage, screen, tv, radio,the top London jazz clubs and International festivals.
Click Here to Hear Samples of Harri’s Latest CD’s. “Lucky To Be Me” and “I Wish You Love” . Her 1st two CD’s “Passing By” and “Meet Me Midnight” are sold out!
Harri can be contacted on 01784-435396 for bookings or via her e-mail atharri@harrisjazz.com
Harriet – a life in music
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