 JAZZ
HARP WITH OTHERS
Amanda has always had a love for jazz and in 2004 she supported Jamie
Cullum when he played for a charity concert in the Celtic Manor, Newport.
The audience was full of celebrities, including Meg Matthews, Angela Griffin
and Dannii Minogue.
Dannii Minogue
In September 2006 Dannii invited Amanda to arrange (co -arranger Nigel
Hart) and record the track 'I'll be home for Christmas'.They recorded
it in Strongroom Studios, London with Dannii, drummer Karl Brazil (currently
on tour with James Blunt) and Al Mobbs on bass.It was released on the
Spirit Of Christmas album, available in Australia.
Something Blue
Joanne Thomas and Amanda have been working together for the last nine
years during which time they have performed at numerous venues including
the Purcell Room, London and St David's Hall, Cardiff as well as working
extensively for Lost Chord, a scheme which takes concerts to Alzheimer
sufferers.
Their recent CD (Lust, Love and Loss) is a mixture of beautiful jazz songs
from Nature boy to My baby just cares for me.
ZWZAZ
Zwzaz is a trio with
a difference. A unique blend of Harp, Trumpet/Flugel (Cris Haines) and
Double Bass (Donny Joe Sweeney) bringing a fresh new sound to jazz. Zwzaz
plays familiar and lesser known tunes from the jazz repertoire along with
original compositions. Listen to Dawns Ffuglen from Something Borrowed,
Something New.
In 2009, Amanda recorded an improvised track 'Pass-On' for the up and
coming film director Pablo Magee. Recorded individually, the harp was
layered on a bass and drums track to which saxophonist John Altman (who
played with Bob Marley, Hendrix, Prince and Sting)added his unique sound.
Amanda with Debbie Hodgson
With her own vocal trademark young singer-songwriter Debbie Hodgson has
an extensive repertoire of pop, folk, and mellow jazz. Listen
to Over the Rainbow from Something Borrowed, Something New
Park Stickney
Amanda studies jazz harp with jazz harp master Park Stickney from New
York. His unsurpassed skills on the harp have provided even more inspiration
for her own unique style.
And something different?
In 2000 Amanda performed in Miss Moneypenny's in Birmingham, improvising
over the DJ, leading the way for harp music being incorporated into dance
music.
Amanda is currently working on chill-out music...leading the way with
the serenity of the harp.
The harp…
For jazz, Amanda plays an electro-acoustic 47 string Lyon and Healy and
Camac Blue.
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