Hetty Kate has a voice that makes people feel at home, whether she is singing in a Parisian jazz club, on a festival stage in Japan, or accompanied by a symphony orchestra. Born in England and trained in Melbourne’s jazz scene, she learnt her craft the old-fashioned way, performing night after night alongside seasoned musicians. She spent five years touring with Australian jazz legend James Morrison, who described her stage presence as ‘matched only by the clarity of her voice’. American critic Will Friedwald considers her to be ‘one of the finest swing singers on the current scene’.
Since settling in Paris in 2017, Hetty Kate has been constantly touring the world: she has visited twenty-eight countries and released eleven albums exploring styles as varied as western swing, lindy hop, lounge exotica and modern jazz. Her trio album *Under Paris Skies* reached number two in the Japanese jazz charts. But beyond the styles, what never changes about her is that deep respect for melody and lyrics, that confidence in the song’s ability to tell its own story.
Hetty Kate’s concerts are renowned for that collective joy which continues to resonate long after the music has stopped. If you’ve never seen her on stage, now is the time to come and discover her in the unique, intimate atmosphere of Toots.
