JAMES HUDSON

Epitomising the modern crooner, British jazz singer James Hudson is one of the rising names on the swing and big band scene. Regularly performing at London’s top venues and world-renowned jazz clubs, James’s recent highlights include shows at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, The EFG London Jazz Festival and his sold-out ‘Christmas Songbook’ show at Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho.

A recent alumnus of the distinguished National Youth Jazz Orchestra, James performed as lead vocalist with the band for three years from 2015 to 2018. Since moving to London in 2018, James has quickly become one of the most sought-after jazz singers in the capital, leading several ensembles and guesting with top orchestras and bands in the industry. This work has seen him travel all over the globe, recently performing in India, Malta, Egypt and Spain, including a two week residency at the esteemed Hotel De Paris in Monte Carlo.

The music of Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett first introduced James to the timeless jazz standards of The Great American Songbook and how they can be interpreted in so many different ways. By performing the work of composers such as George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Richard Rodgers, James is one of the many young jazz musicians carrying the mantle to make sure these songs continue to live on.

For the past year, James has been working on his debut album which is set to be released in February 2021. The album was recorded at Eastcote Studios in West London and features some of the top jazz talent in the country, playing arrangements of classic jazz standards done by James and the band. You can find out more about the debut album here.