Jo Freya


Jo Freya is an English saxophonist, clarinettist and singer.
She was born Jo Fraser, but changed her name to Jo Freya as a condition of joining the actors' union Equity, which does not allow two of its members to share the same name. She performs mainly folk music and world music and is part of the bands Blowzabella, Old Swan Band and Token Women, as well as performing and / or recording with Lal Waterson, Pete Morton, Maalstroom, and with her sister, Fi Fraser.
She is part of the Lal Waterson Project, in memory of Waterson and in celebration of her work.

Discography

Solo albumsTraditional Songs of England Traditional Songs of Wales Lush Lal Female Smuggler
AnthologyMigrating Bird – The Songs of Lal Waterson
With Pete MortonJo Freya & Pete Morton
As a member of BlowzabellaA Richer Dust Vanilla Octomento Dance
As a member of Fraser SistersThe Fraser Sisters Going Around
As a member of FreyjaFreyja One Bathroom
As a member of The Old Swan BandNo Reels Old Swan Brand Gamesters, Pickpockets and Harlots The Old Swan Band Still Swanning After All These Years Swan-Upmanship
As a member of TanteekaA New Tradition
As a member of Token WomenThe Rhythm Method Out To Lunch Elsa
In conjunction with MaalstroomMeet
As a member of MoiraiSideways Here and Now