Biography
A prolific and skilled songwriter, producer (“Absolutely Brilliant,” Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2), Emily seamlessly blends virtuosity and adventurous musicianship of the highest order, creating a unique fusion - future-jazz inspired, her melodic hooky basslines underpin riffs and Brazilian-infused grooves, with an irresistibly catchy pop sensibility.
“I have fallen in love with it and I hope you will too … She is a fascinating artist on stage and just a wonderful world of hybrid musicianship and I am here for it.” - China Moses (JazzFM)
“Totally inspiring ” - Danielle Perry, JazzFM
“Somebody who’s very good at doing a summer tune ” - Nigel Williams (JazzFM)
“Very unique, very different… absolutely wonderful. Emily Saunders, artist of the week ” - Paul Lewis (Jazz Soul Funk Radio)
"This is messing with my head–in a good way! One forgets how boxed in things are until you hear someone breaking out of the box " T-Bird SG1 - Something Else
“Absolutely brilliant” – Jamie Cullum BBC Radio2
★★★★ – Evening Standard
“Fast Rising Brit Jazz Talent” – Metro
★★★★ “Musicality, poise and ingenuity – Saunders is the real deal” – The Guardian
“One for the jazz dance clubs” – Gilles Peterson BBC Radio6
★★★★ “Jazz album of the year so far” – The Independent
“Classy vocals.. hugely talented…much panache” – Echoes
★★★★ “a soundworld both unified and unique – highly impressive” – The Arts Desk
“Superb new talent everyone’s talking about” – JazzFM
★★★★ “a fascinating cocktail of influences, utterly original, an impressive statement” – Jazzwise
“Very very special.. it’s beautiful.. Wow.. She’s absolutely terrific.. phenomenal” – BBC Radio Ulster
“One of the best jazz albums of 2015” – Daily Telegraph
“The UK’s queen of jazz-fusion” - Snowboy
“Killer up-tempo tracks…. Highly recommended” – AllAboutJazz
“The outrageously good Emily Saunders. An extraordinary talent” – JazzFM
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