MARK JENNETT

“Soulful and exuberant” (Time Out) vocalist Mark Jennett has been a regular on the London jazz scene for several years with appearances at Ronnie Scott's, the Vortex (“regulars lapped it up” – Evening Standard) and other leading venues. He has performed throughout the UK with his own trio, and makes appearances with a number of big bands. Mark's second album Everybody Says Don’t (Jazzizit Records), produced by Geoff Gascoyne, is a set of sophisticated reinterpretations of 20th century standards from writers as diverse as Cole Porter and Randy Newman. It is due for release in September 2014. Mark’s first album, The Way I Am, was warmly received by the critics. “A bright debut… He delivers on a convincing set of standards with his supple turn of phrase.” Jazzwise “These songs have seldom received more sensitive treatments, their every word made to count, their every internal rhyme subtly emphasised, their wry humour and wit skilfully read more...