About

Expect exhilarating swing from award winning jazz vocalist and long-time Radio 2 & 3 & Jazz FM broadcaster Clare Teal, who returns with a fabulous new show.

The Clare Teal 5 is an exciting collaboration between Clare and her magnificent band, featuring the UK's finest jazz musicians.

2025 sees Clare celebrate her 25th anniversary of touring and to mark the occasion she will delve into her 22 album back catalogue with new arrangements of old favourites, including her breakthrough album Orsino's Songs (2002) featuring California Dreamin', plus material from her major label debut album Don't Talk (2004) which reached the top 20.

Teal's live shows are constantly evolving, and always interspersed with Clare's warm and witty storytelling. A magical world where the talents of Cole Porter, Van Morrison, Sam Smith, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Blossom Dearie, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan are heralded by Clare and her band, in addition to Clare's own original songs. Brought to life using her unique swing jazz palette providing an evening of rich sounds and stories – always engaging – always uplifting.