Emily Saunders Band (featuring Snowboy)

Thursday 26th October 2023

Critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, producer Emily Saunders, dubbed UK’s ‘queen of jazz fusion’ takes the stage by storm, leading an exceptional band through her spellbinding set of original songs with ambient animated visuals. What sets Saunders apart is that her musical skill in front of the mic is matched equally with her talent behind it as composer, producer and MD.

Presenting her most powerful work to date - and the first enticing taste of her exciting forthcoming album - Emily balances virtuosity with adventurous musicianship of the highest order. A prolific and supremely talented songwriter, her heady mix of jazz-inspired, broken-beat and Brazilian-infused hip swaying grooves, driving basslines - all with a catchy pop sensibility - sees her voice dance around infectious melodies that inhabit you and are utterly memorable.

Emily’s albums have sold worldwide, achieving Top 10 positions in international iTunes and Amazon charts including the UK and the US. Her albums have garnered multiple 4-star reviews including the Evening Standard, The Guardian and The Independent, and Daily Telegraph’s “Best Of”. Her music has been played on BBC Radio1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, Jazz FM, and on national stations around the world.

“Fascinating cocktail of influences into something utterly original” ~ Jazzwise

 
“Musicality, poise and ingenuity. Saunders is the real deal” ~ The Guardian

“Absolutely brilliant” ~ Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2

“One for the jazz dance clubs” ~ Gilles Peterson, BBC 6 Music

“The outrageously good Emily Saunders. An extraordinary talent” ~ JazzFM

Emily’s all-star 5-piece band also features the hugely versatile percussionist, Snowboy. His career has seen him perform and/or record with such A-listers as Airto Moreira, Deodato, James Taylor Quartet, Incognito, Lisa Stansfield, Imelda May, Amy Winehouse, Simply Red, Mica Paris, Darrel Higham and Patti Austin, to name just a few. More importantly he is also the leader of his world-famous Afro-Cuban Jazz group, Snowboy and the Latin Section featuring a who’s-who of the UK’s most exciting and fiery Jazz and Latin players.

The Full line up is:

Emily Saunders ~ Voice; compositions

Snowboy ~ percussion

Nick Gilmore  ~ Keys

Paul Michael ~ Bass

Sam Blue  ~ Drums