Award-winning London jazz vocalist Louise Balkwill presents Chatterbox, a witty, swinging show built around her acclaimed new album. Blending original vocalese, storytelling and humour, it showcases her warm, agile voice in a fresh take on modern vocal jazz.

London-based, award-winning jazz vocalist Louise Balkwill presents Chatterbox, a live show built around her latest album of the same name. Rooted in classic swing but driven by storytelling, originality, and humour, Chatterbox places original vocalese and new compositions at the heart of a modern vocal jazz performance.

Ahead of release, the album already attracted strong critical acclaim. Bebop Spoken Here described Chatterbox as “rather special… a top contender for Vocal Album of the Year,” while UK Jazz News praised it as “a big thumbs-up… with that bit extra needed to stand out in a crowded field,” highlighting Balkwill’s “warm and mellow voice, capable of impressive gymnastics,” and the album’s “unashamedly melodic, swinging and good-humoured” character.
Lineup:
Louise Balkwill — vocals
Jonathan Bauer — trumpet
Rob Barron — piano
Theo Malka-Wishart — double bass
Joshua Walker-Martin — drums
Guest appearances on record: Ross Stanley (Hammond organ)