Hetty Kate &
James Sherlock
"Imaginative and engaging.."
Vocalist Hetty Kate & guitarist James Sherlock are both acclaimed and experienced performers. Between them they've released 18 albums and played on stages large and small from Korea, to Switzerland, to New York. They often play as a duo and trio (with double bass) and present a variety of projects including Hetty's 2019 album release 'Under Paris Skies' which features two guitars and two double basses.
After an period apart due to the pandemic (Hetty is now based in Paris, France and James is based in Melbourne, Australia) they are looking forward to touring together in the second half of 2022. All information about them and the music is included below. Thanks for visiting.
TOURING SEPTEMBER 2022
CONCERTS
Tue 13 Sept : Jazz Club A-Trane, Berlin GermanyThu 15 Sept : Jazz Dock, Prague Czech-Republic
Sat 17 Sept : Hot Club de Lyon, Lyon France
Tue 20 Sept : Sunset Sunside, Paris France
Sat 24 Sept : Studio Microclimat, Epinal France
Mon 26 Sept : Guest w/ Rick Margitza, La Gare, Paris France
Fri 30 Sept : Bflat, Bruges Belgium
Sat 1 Oct : Music Village, Brussels Belgium
VIDEOS
About James + Hetty
"Imaginative and engaging.."
Hetty Kate
- Voice
“Hetty Kate has a stage presence only matched by the clarity of her voice.”James Morrison : Australian Jazz Luminary (AU)
Pure of tone and sweet sounding, vocalist Hetty Kate was born in England and moved to Melbourne as a young teenager. With a warm and engaging stage presence, nine diverse album releases, and a regular international touring schedule, Hetty has built a reputation for being ‘truly one of the best swing-style singers on the current scene’ (Will Friedwald, jazz critic and author). She approaches each song and performance with a natural musicality, and is often lauded for the clarity in her voice and the fun she has with the music.
Hetty spent five years touring with Australian jazz luminary James Morrison and was the featured vocalist in his award-winning symphonic concert ‘The A to Z of Jazz’ which toured in Australia, NZ, Asia and Europe.
Visit : www.hettykate.com
James Sherlock
- Guitar
“Sherlock is a wonderful guitarist, and a true craftsman of songs possessing both beauty and depth.”Ian Patterson : All About Jazz (USA)
Outstanding guitarist James Sherlock was born in Christchurch, New Zealand before moving to Brisbane, Australia as a young teenager and is now based in Melbourne. Known for his ability to convey a lyrical and luscious timbre on his instrument, James has an ongoing duo project with celebrated bassist Ben Hanlon, and has worked with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and variety of Australia’s finest; as well as many visiting artists such as Leroy Jones, Sheila Jordan, Cyrille Aimee, Jon Riley and Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts.
James was awarded the Ike Isaacs International Jazz Guitar Award and as a bandleader has released eight albums as well as appearing on many more for other artists.
Visit : www.jamessherlock.com
Where We've Played
Australia
(Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia)
New Zealand
(Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown)
Paris, France
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Clubs + Theatres
Hetty & James have performed at most jazz clubs across Australia - Too numerous to list in entirety. Highlights include:Melbourne Recital Centre & The Arts Centre (Victoria)
Darwin Entertainment Centre (Darwin, NT)
MONA Museum of Old and New Art (Hobart, TAS)
Paris Cat Jazz Club (Melbourne, Victoria)
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club (Melbourne, Victoria)
The Jazz Lab (Melbourne, Victoria)
Bird's Basement (Melbourne, Victoria)
Brisbane Jazz Club + JMI Jazz Club (Brisbane, Queensland) Gold Coast Jazz & Blues Club (Queensland)
Club Mullum (Mullumbimby, NSW)
Sixty Jazz Club (Hobart, TAS)
Midi et Minuit Jazz Club (Paris, France)
Orange Studios (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Auckland Jazz & Blues Club (Auckland, New Zealand)
Wellington Jazz Club (Wellington, New Zealand)
Festivals Include...
Melbourne International Jazz Festival (Victoria, Australia)Melbourne Women's Jazz Festival (Victoria, Australia)
Stonnington Jazz Festival (Victoria, Australia)
Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival (Victoria, Australia)
Bello Winter Music Festival (New South Wales, Australia)
Darwin Music Festival (Northern Territory, Australia)
Cavell Leitch International Jazz Festival (New Zealand)
Queenstown Jazz Festival (New Zealand)
Masterclasses
Castlemaine Jazz Festival - Vocal MasterclassBello Winter Festival - Vocal Masterclass
Share More Music Initiative
For many years Hetty Kate and James Sherlock have been participating in the Melbourne Recital Centre's "Share More Music" initiative.CRUISES
Radiance of the Seas 2017 (Sydney Australia - Noumea)MUSIC
Dameron • Strayhorn • Arlen • Gershwin • Porter • Rogers & Hart
Oscar Hammerstein • Ellington • Van Heusen and more...
Dim All The Lights (2014)
ABC Jazz / ABC Jazztrack Radio commissioned album, celebrating Peggy Lee, Julie London and June Christy.
Comes Love (2016)
A selection of sparkling songs in trio. Hetty Kate (voice), James Sherlock (guitar), Tamara Murphy (double bass).
Under Paris Skies (2019)
trio album with Hetty Kate (voice), James Sherlock (guitar) and Ben Hanlon (double bass).
