Brigitte Beraha & John Turville

Brigitte Beraha: Born in Milan and raised in Monaco by Turkish and British parents, Brigitte moved to London in 1996, and after studying at Goldsmiths College-where she now leads vocal and jazz improvisation workshops- and completing the Jazz Postraduate course at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, she recorded her debut Album “Prelude to A Kiss” (FMR) with a first class band including Ingrid Laubrock-tenor sax, Barry Green-piano and guest vocalist Anita Wardell. The album received rave reviews and extensive international and national radio play.

Since then Brigitte has been very active on the music scene, singing at the best venues in London and at festivals in and outside of the UK. She is also a member of Pete Billington’s Nonentity and, on top of having played with established jazz musicians (Pete King, Julian Siegel, Frank Griffiths, Liam Noble, Paul Clarvis, Chris Laurence, John Parricelli…), she often guests with younger generation rising stars Ivo Neame (on his album Swirls and Eddies [ Loop Records]), John Turville Trio (on his album Midas [F-Ire Records], Barry Green and the Dave Manington Quartet.

In 2007, Brigitte toured the UK (18 dates) with her newly formed trio-Joe Auckland-trumpet/fluegelhorn and Ivo Neame-piano- and following the success of the tour, a new album was recorded, Flying Dreams (F-ire Records/Proper Distribution), and promoted during another 20-date tour of the UK in October 2008, supported by Jazz Services and Arts Council England. The album, all original material and also featuring Phil Donkin and George Hart, bears the imprint of Brigitte’s diverse cultural and multi-lingual upbringing.