If you know Amanda Whiting from her social media postings, you'll know that this harpist from Wales, loves a 'Jazz Face'. With her latest album, 'Can You See Me Now?', if we didn't know before, she's more than just a jazzy face.
With the help of Alice Russell (the voice of Nostalgia 77's 'Seven Nation Army') on 'What Is It We Need', this a truly beautiful spiritual jazz celebration that starts off on 'Contented' with choral voices that really sets the tone.
I'm surprised that she hasn't been picked up by Carlos Niño (he of 'Openness Trio') to give that 'Coltrane' connection as she can play hip-hop/trippy-hop/underground instrumental beats/vibes, like 'Intent' and 'Could It Be'.
And she's caught the attention of Somewhere Soul as the track 'The Other Side' has been included on the compilation, 'Rituals Volume 1' on Re:Warm (due out July).
The 'other' female jazz harpist, Alina Bzhezhinska (Ukraine-born, Warsaw Conservatoire-trained, London-based) being Amanda's Dorothy to her Alice (or visa versa) has her new album coming out (Friday, 11th July), with Ibiza-based producer Tulshi on Tru-Thoughts - what price a jazz harp battle at a summer festival?
Artist: Amanda Whiting
Title: Can You See Me Now?
Release date: 6th June, 2025
Label : First Word Records
Catalog Number : TBC
Format: CD / Digital / Bandcamp
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