Emily Saunders at London Jazz Festival at Twickenham Rowing Club

Internationally renowned, critically acclaimed vocalist and composer Emily Saunders brings her powerful mix of Latin-infused grooves, infectious melodies, amazing vocal prowess, rapid technical skill and splashes of spoken word to the Festival at the historic Eel Pie Island in Twickenham.

Her recent album Outsiders Insiders has been heralded as one of The Daily Telegraph’s Best of 2015. Emily's music enjoys worldwide impact. It broadcasts nationally on BBC Radio1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & XFM, JazzFM (playlisted) plus on radio stations around the world including USA, Japan, Australia, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Abu Dhabi, México. It has also achieved international iTunes & Amazon charts inc Top 10 in UK, USA, Germany, Indonesia, France. Never being one to sit still, Emily Saunders is completing her follow up album with all new compositions to be launched in 2017....

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Internationally renowned, critically acclaimed vocalist and composer Emily Saunders brings her powerful mix of Latin-infused grooves, infectious melodies, amazing vocal prowess, rapid technical skill and splashes of spoken word to the Festival at the historic Eel Pie Island in Twickenham.

Her recent album Outsiders Insiders has been heralded as one of The Daily Telegraph’s Best of 2015. Emily's music enjoys worldwide impact. It broadcasts nationally on BBC Radio1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & XFM, JazzFM (playlisted) plus on radio stations around the world including USA, Japan, Australia, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Abu Dhabi, México. It has also achieved international iTunes & Amazon charts inc Top 10 in UK, USA, Germany, Indonesia, France. Never being one to sit still, Emily Saunders is completing her follow up album with all new compositions to be launched in 2017.

Emily's self-styled Latin mix places a London twist on upbeat samba and Baião tunes, combining spirited grooves, driving basslines, sultry ballads, with splashes of drum & bass, 60’s soul jazz and playful textures, that invokes sunshine and an invitation to dance.

‘Absolutely brilliant’ (BBC Radio 2)
'Next big thing’ (**** Evening Standard)
‘The outrageously good Emily Saunders. An extraordinary talent’ (Jazz FM)
‘Fast rising Brit Jazz Talent’ (Metro)
‘One for the jazz dance clubs’ (Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 6)
‘Jazz album of the year so far’ (**** Independent)
‘Killer up-tempo tracks. Highly recommended’ (AllAboutJazz)

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