Jenna Monroe, Rich with humour and pathos, Jenna takes her audience on a roller coaster journey through love, from the skewered (The Masochism Tango) to the sublime (Cohen's 'Hallelujah'). Also featured is the music of the Uppity Blues Women, Sondheim, Cole Porter & Gershwin.
Jenna sings and plays her unique & sublime arrangements of some of Leonard Cohen's most well-loved songs.
Jenna sings and plays her compelling & utterly contemporary arrangements of classic freedom songs (spirituals), given a permanent home in the Women In Jazz archives in Swansea.
Jenna Monroe sings mellow classic jazz standards accompanied by pianist/composer/author, James D'Angelo, originally from New York.
In a richly diverse programme, Jenna Monroe sings and plays across cultures: classic freedom songs (spirituals), British and American folk favourites, the sophisticated and sublime arrangements of Leonard Cohen's work and the simple, heartfelt songs of Emmylou Harris. Her warm, lyrical voice reflects this heritage of many colours in an inspiring performance that is profoundly moving and uplifting.