Joy Ellis is a jazz pianist, singer and composer based in London and an alumna of Guildhall School of Music & Drama. In March this year Joy released her third album with long-time collaborators Henrik Jensen on double bass and drummer Adam Osmianski. Recorded at the end of May 2021 her new material has a relaxed and minimalist vibe in keeping with the album’s title, ‘Peaceful Place’.
Joy has toured all over the UK supported by the Arts Council, England performing her original music at various venues and festivals including Manchester, Cheltenham and London Jazz Festivals and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. The release of this recording is generously supported by Help Musicians Do It Differently Fund.
‘Evocative, completely immersive, and unapologetically beautiful.’ Mike Gates,
UK Vibe ★★★★★
‘Stylish maturity of composition and playing.’
Tony Benjamin, Jazzwise ★★★★ (Editor’s Choice)
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Leicester Jazz House supports and promotes the principles of ACE and others regarding the importance of equality, diversity and inclusivity. This includes the acknowledgement that there is much more work to be done to make our society and culture free of prejudice and discrimination in the arts.
Leicester Jazz House CIC is a volunteer-run not-for-profit organisation bringing contemporary jazz of the highest quality to Leicestershire audiences through the programme of events mainly at the Musician Venue, Attenborough Arts Centre and Y Theatre; and also promoting jazz in other ways, including through education.
