Deep Waters
Brand New Album - release date April 17th 2024
This new collection of original songs were written during a period of self reflection, family losses and shifts. I wanted to write something that spoke of the deep private work that many of us have to do in mid life.
It is undoubtedly an album for grown-ups with a nod to, among other influences, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac and Guy Clark.
Joining myself and Naadia to create the arrangements are Dave Manington on bass, Sophie Alloway on drums and Keith Warmington on harmonica with lush strings by Clare Lindley and Brian Mullen.
Recorded at Fish Factory July 2023. Engineered by Benedic Lamdin. Mixed and Mastered by Ant Whiting.
Songbirds
‘Life affirming’ Sunday Times Artist of the Week
‘riveting’ Mail on Sunday, Album of the Week
‘fresh, subtle and startling’ The Guardian
‘intriguing, file under one offs’ 4* ‘Arts First Night’
The Times
A unique album of ten original songs created entirely acapella.
These tracks concentrate on the voice and expressing what’s in our soul.
Inspired by a myriad of sounds from London to the forests of Canada, the streets of New York and Bristol, Dimbleby invites you to connect and explore the voices we keep locked up inside.
Beware of Young Girls : The songs of Dory Previn
A collaboration with Naadia Sheriff ("Dazzling pianist” The Times) exploring the extraordinary songbook of cult favourite Dory Previn, the queen of 70's confessional songwriters.
Album recorded at Porcupine Studios - released by Proper Distribution 2010 “Top Ten Sunday Times Jazz Albums”
In 2010, Kate performed Dory Previn’s most famous song “Lady with the Braid” every night for five weeks as part of her live show at the New End Theatre in Hampstead. The song and Kate’s version of it got such a reaction that she decided to explore Previn’s work further.
“Beware of Young Girls” is the result. A unique collaboration between Kate and pianist Naadia Sheriff. Dory’s songs explore themes of sexuality, therapy and religion with humour and raw honesty. To this Kate and Naadia bring their own musicianship, experience and personality.
Beware of Young Girls : The Dory Previn Story
Live show Written by Kate Dimbleby and Amy Rosenthal, Naadia Sheriff (piano/vocals) and directed Cal Mcrystal
Album recorded at Porcupine Studios - released by Proper Distribution 2010 “Top Ten Sunday Times Jazz Albums”
Sing Happy : live show
Created with Cal McCrystal
Interactive live show where the audience become part of the show!
Premiered at Frankensteins 2019, Edinburgh festival with UK tour through to March 2020
Kate Dimbleby and Friends : Love Comes Again Kate Dimbleby, The London Quartet, Naadia Sheriff, Sophie Alloway, Jonty Fisher, Jay Fisher 2010
Album recorded at Porcupine Studios and released in 2010
Features originals plus songs by Cab Calloway, Kirsty MacColl, The Divine Comedy and Mahalia Jackson
Music to Watch Boys By
A celebration of music written by my favourite male songwriters including Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Perry Como and Freddie Mercury
Kate Dimbleby (vocals), Julian Hinton (piano/vocals), Jonty Fisher (bass/vocals), Ben Reynolds (drums/vocals)
‘Kate Dimbleby ventures into the heart of men's songs on a quest to investigate the Seven Ages of Man and the several stages of love, using Elvis and Shakespeare as her guides’
Toured New Zealand and Australia followed by Edinburgh Festival 2002 (directed by Cal McCrystal, written with Beth and Emma Kilcoyne)
Fever! The Making of Peggy Lee
The Making of Peggy Lee - a play with music written by Lucy Powell, directed by Philip Wilson first premiered at BAC 1999;
“Ain’t This Cosy?” Kate Dimbleby and the Geoff Eales Trio was released by Black Box Records in 2000
Fever! The Making of Peggy Lee, directed by Cal McCrystal then toured the UK between 2000-2003
I’m A woman : a tribute to women who paved the way.
Kate Dimbleby (story/vocals), Naadia Sheriff (piano/vocals), Chris Allard (guitar), Jonty Fisher (bass/vocals), Sophie Alloway (drums).
Featuring songs by Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, Dolly Parton, Dory Previn
Directed by Cal Mcrystal
Premiered at New End Theatre, Hampstead 2010
Good Vibrations
Produced by Richard Niles featuring Kate Dimbleby (vocals); Steve Hamilton (keys), Mark Hodgson (bass), Ian Thomas (drums), Nigel Hitchcock (sax).
Debut Abum released 1999 by Black Box Records
Momma : Kate Dimbleby & Jay Fisher
Momma was a collaboration with Jay Fisher (aka Apple Rabbits)
We created this EP in 2005 of originals plus cover of “There is a Light” by the Smiths
Songs from a 70’s Childhood
Performed at Clevedon Cinema with Malcolm Edmonstone (piano) and Nicholas Dover (guitar). Featuring songs by Carole King, James Taylor, Nick Drake, Jackson Browne and Joan Armatrading
Smile Till it Hurts : Kate Dimbleby, Ketih Warmington, and Clare Lindley
Kate Dimbleby (vocals); Keith Warmington (harmonica, vocals, guitar); Clare Lindley (violin, vocals)
Playing originals alongside classics by John Prine, Leonard Cohen, Fleetwood Mac, Kirsty Macoll and Richard Thompson.
Just Show Up : Podcast/Livestream
During the pandemic, I started a podcast ‘Live from My Woodshed’ about about making it up as you go along, creativity and the importance of getting out of your comfort zone.
Included in the mostly improvised episodes are some lovely visits from guests writer Cathy Rentzenbrink, singer Roxana Vilk, and BBC radio host/harmonica player Keith Warmington.
Join my facebook page to see more live episodes with me and my trusty looper Mr Roland Boss.