Award-winning singer & writer
“It’s as if Edith Piaf and Nick Cave had a love-child,
who was adopted by Carmen McRae”
— Glam Adelaide
“One of the best interpreters of Jacques Brel and Bob Dylan anywhere on this angst ridden planet today”
— Village Voice, New York
“Brings the same creativity for re-interpretation and
re-examination that Ella Fitzgerald brought to Cole Porter.”
— The Wall Street Journal
“One of the world’s great cabaret singers”
— Time Out New York
“Electrifying... the top rank of jazz singers. A true musical alchemist she is truly a marvel, who should not be missed”
— The Telegraph
Special Notice
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Spring has almost sprung and as we turn our gazes to the roses and the longest day I have lots of summer and autumn concerts for you on the live dates page.
Meanwhile the glorious Mike Lindup and I have been writing Soho Songs and there is a first performance of this new song cycle in development at Crazy Coqs on Monday June 20th with a superb cast and band. The cast of Lucinda Lawrence, Manon Taris, Nate Rogers and Robbie Noonan will sing 10 songs arranged for the trio of pianist Mark Edwards, drummer Darren Beckett and bassist Arnie Samogyi.
We are thrilled to premiere this at The Crazy Coqs and welcome you to come and listen and help us to see how to take this wonderful project forward, celebrating Soho in all it’s light and darkness. Bookings here.
I hope to see you at one of my dates or Soho Songs and meanwhile, in these difficult times, I send my love to one and all.
Barb x
Coming soon and Recently released
Over The Bridge
Barb is thrilled to release an old Jungr and Parker recording that has been unavailable for many years. Over The Bridge features Michael Parker and Barb’s talents as songwriters, arrangers and musicians.
Famous Blue Raincoat
In August 2021 Barb released the second track as part of her new collection on Kristalyn Records.
Once again Jenny Carr is on piano, with Dudley Phillips on bass and Christoph Bracher producing, Here, Leonard Cohen’s extraordinary treatise on love and pain is given a whole new interpretation.
Reviews of "Dylan and Cohen and Love"
January 2022, Crazy Coqs
“Excellent material performed well is a recipe for success in any concert, but with their deep personal connection to the material, Jungr and Carr put on a magical show which lets us appreciate these timeless tunes anew.” Musical Theatre Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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“Barb Jungr is a force of nature and if you want to hear Dylan and Cohen’s songs given a whole new lease of life, then get to one of her shows over the next few months – you won’t be disappointed.” LondonTheatre1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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“To savour the art of cabaret while pondering these two great writers' insights into the most tortuous of emotions, you don't want to miss this evening with Barb Jungr.” London Living Large ★ ★ ★ ★
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“A great selection of songs and fans of all three artists will revel in gorgeous pieces like Dylan’s Forgetful Heart and Cohen’s expressive What Happens to the Heart which Jungr performs with feeling” The Reviews Hub ★ ★ ★ ★
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“A classy interpreter of Dylan and Cohen’s vision of the personal, the philosophical and the political. With two albums of Dylan behind her and a new recording of Famous Blue Raincoat, this is clearly a labour of love. A show which shouldn’t be missed” LouReviews
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10 best Dylan covers
Barb’s versions of Dylan’s I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight was hailed as one of the ten best Dylan covers amongst Johnny Cash, Bryan Ferry, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder and more...
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Forgetful Heart
On 28th May Barb released the title track of her new collection Forgetful Heart on Kristalyn Records.
With Jenny Carr on piano, Dudley Phillips on bass and percussion and Christoph Bracher producing, this Bob Dylan song opens into new life. Barb said “Forgetful Heart was suggested to me by the editors of the upcoming Dylan At 80 book for which I wrote an essay on Dylan and love. My own Forgetful Heart loves this song and I hope you will, too.”
Dancing In The Dark
Bruce Springsteen’s classic song, on Kristalyn Records (KristaDB1). Recorded with and produced by Simon Wallace, with video by Simon and all made during lockdown, when we were all Dancing in the Dark?
In My Troubled Days
Barb released In My Troubled Days in early April 2020. The single is a duet with the wonderful Fourth Choir, with a video and a link for choral arrangements by John McDaniel.
BOB, BREL AND ME
Released Autumn 2019
Broadway World review of Bob, Brel and Me at Joe’s Pub NYC - Feb 2020
Barb Jungr's committed performances of material by Bob Dylan, Jacques Brel, and herself make for a powerful set. Her delightfully quirky humor, with some cutely bristling impatience at the folly of human nature, is welcome comic relief between highly emotional, word-dense songs. Whether cheeky or choked-up with feeling, this artist (I don't use the word casually) commands attention and affection. Read full review
Kind of Jazz ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Barb's voice in fine fettle, and as always, her read on the lyrics is spot-on. Read full review
Something Else
The vocals are powerfully delivered in Barb Jungr’s inimitable style – classy, full on, a touch of the mischievous and complete conviction. Read full review
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