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Claire Martin, OBE (born 6 September 1967) is an English jazz singer. Music career. Martin was born in Colliers Wood, London. She grew up in a house "full of music" thanks to jazz-loving parents. She cites Ella Fitzgerald 's Song Books [2] as the inspiration to study singing at the Doris Holford Stage School and in New York and London.
Renowned UK jazz vocalist and multi-award winner, Claire Martin OBE, reunites with her accomplished Swedish trio, led by the exceptional pianist and arranger Martin Sjöstedt, for their latest collaborative endeavor – ‘Almost in Your Arms’ (Stunt Records).
Claire Martin, OBE. Linn recording artist Claire Martin has to worldwide critical acclaim established herself as a tour de force on the UK jazz scene gaining many awards, including winning the British Jazz Awards eight times during her career which spans over three decades.
Jul 13, 2017 · Claire Martin - I Keep Going Back To Joe's (Jazz Nights at the Quay) Great performance from the award-winning vocalist, with the Dave Newton Trio. For more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes ...
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Jan 27, 2024 · Described by the New York Observer as "talented and hip beyond her years" and acclaimed as "the best ever British jazz singer" in a recent issue of America’s leading jazz publication Jazz Times, Claire Martin was born to sing.
Claire Martin's album 'Believin’ It' features a specially-convened Swedish trio led by pianist Martin Sjöstedt. Peter Quinn discovers how the new ensemble pushed Martin’s superlative vocal abilities to new heights on a collection brimming with emotional resonance.
Two leading lights of the British jazz scene: composer, arranger and trombonist, Callum Au, and internationally admired singer, Claire Martin, join forces for a new album, “Songs and Stories” on the Copenhagen-based Stunt label.
