Joy Ellis

Biography

Joy Ellis is a jazz pianist, singer and composer based in London. Joy has toured all over the UK supported by the Arts Council, England performing her original music at various venues and festivals including Manchester, Cheltenham, Lancaster and London Jazz Festivals and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. As a leader, Joy has released three critically acclaimed albums of her original compositions. Her most recent release ‘Peaceful Place’ was featured as Editor’s Choice in UK jazz periodical Jazzwise.

Joy’s original music explores her passion for jazz and improvisation, her love of groove and dance music, her classical roots as a pianist and the soulful, poetic aspects of being a singer-songwriter. She is heavily influenced by artists such as Esperanza Spalding, Camila Meza and Joni Mitchell.

‘Fiery improvisations from Ellis who provides well-structured hard-bop solos on piano and Fender Rhodes.’
John Lewis, The Guardian ★★★★

‘Startling debut from British singer-songwriter who sets her cool, poetic meditations…to a suitably restless, sophisticated jazz soundscape. Highly original work that creates a world of it’s own.’
Chris Ingham, MOJO ★★★★

‘Stylish maturity of composition and playing.’
Tony Benjamin, Jazzwise ★★★★ (Editor’s Choice)