UK's Gwyneth Herbert Performs in New York, 6/17-19

One of the UK's finest and most original singer-songwriters, Gwyneth Herbert, plays three shows in support of "All The Ghosts," her critically acclaimed new album, which was released on June 8th. She'll be performing in New York City and in Rochester.

On Thursday, June 17th, she will be performing at The Living Room on Ludlow St. in Manahattan. Please visit http://www.livingroomny.com/ for more information.

On Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, Herbert will take part in the Rochester Jazz Festival (http://www.rochesterjazz.com/). She'll be at Christ Church (141 East Ave, Rochester) for the Made In The UK Series on Friday and at Max of Eastman Place (387 East Main St, Rochester) on Saturday.

Gwyneth Herbert, whose sublime version of Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" appeared on the soundtrack to 2009 Rom-Com smash Leap Year, has been hailed as a priceless talent. A quirky, original singer-songwriter, inspired as much by Janis Ian and Joni Mitchell, as by Billie Holliday or Nina Simone. Her latest collection, "All The Ghosts" features ten terrific songs, which speak to you directly, without forethought for genre or category. In their melodic immediacy and observational characterization, you might hear the Lennon-McCartney of ‘Sgt Pepper', or the Ray Davies of ‘Lola', rather than any jazz stereotype.

Expect witty, captivating vignettes populated by a living, breathing cast of beaten-down dreamers, jaded city-dwellers, and women in a quandary. She appears here on piano and ukulele with support from regular guitar partner Al Cherry and double-bassist Sam Burgess. More information about Herbert can be found at http://www.gwynethherbert.com/.