About

Jeanie started her musical career with 3 years as a principal in the National Youth Music Theatre and went on to study at the University of Warwick where she performed regularly at Warwick Arts Centre and also ventured into direction.  After graduating, she worked professionally as an actress, but since moving to London in 2001 her career veered mainly towards music. Having studied jazz harmony at Morley College in London and bebop improvisation with BBC Jazz award winner Anita Wardell, Jeanie now gigs regularly around the UK to increasing acclaim with her quartet and other ensembles, including the function band ‘Jazz and Cocktails’.

She has supported Georgie Fame, sung backing vocals for Luddy Samms (The Drifters), fronted Al Wynette’s band at the 606 Club and is singer and compere for Laurie Morgan and his trio at their North London Sunday residency.  Credit’s include performances at The Jazz Cafe, Ronnie Scott’s and The National Theatre, as well as a cruise on the Seine in Paris.  She is proud to work with some of the best musicians on the British Jazz scene today.

To date Jeanie has released two records; an EP of popular standards called “Jazz and Cocktails” and her self penned album “The Magical Mirror” the title track of which is about her late father.  You can listen to these recordings on the radio top right.

“It’s GREAT!! It’s catchy as Hell!!!” Shane MacGowan of The Pogues

“Jeanie’s vocals are a touch of class with a sound that is both stylish and personal and characterized by a refreshingly English delivery…” John O’Neill, former jazz critic of The Sunday Times

“Her style is definitely jazz but mixed with a touch of Latin and some old-style bebop vocalese, it’s just the perfect blend to relax after work, comfy in your sofa and with a glass of your favourite wine…” Séverine Erhart at We7.com

“Absolutely spot-on” LondonJazz

Strange but True:

  • Jeanie more or less grew up in a bus depot.
  • She has studied trapeze and learned to sing listening to Vera Lynn and Doris Day…
  • In the National Youth Music Theatre, Jeanie was a principal in ‘Warchild’ alongside Mika of ‘Grace Kelly’ fame.
  • Jeanie drives a Riley 9 1933.
  • And has a cat called Coconut.