Emily Saunders: Moon Shifts Oceans

Colchester Arts Centre, 6 Apr 2025


Tickets £16.50 / £14.50 concessions.
Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.

Dubbed “UK’s queen of jazz-fusion”, critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter and producer, Emily Saunders takes any stage by storm leading an exceptional band of stellar musicians through her spellbinding set of original songs.

“A real powerhouse” (Simon Phillips Jazz FM).

A prolific and supremely talented songwriter, Emily launches her most powerful work to date, the much-anticipated new album Moon Shifts Oceans - creating her heady mix: future-jazz inspired, melodic hooky basslines, riffs, edges of broken beat, and Brazilian-infused grooves.

At the core of Emily’s music is her soaring, enchanting voice, which playfully dances over her infectious tunes and bold music-production, all with an irresistibly catchy pop sensibility – effortlessly weaving its way into the listener’s soul.

“Fresh and new” (John Osborne Jazz FM)

Hailing from London, raised in Brixton, Emily’s music has hit Top 10 in international iTunes and Amazon charts in the UK, USA, Germany, France and Indonesia. Her work has garnered multiple 4-star reviews from renowned publications such as: the Evening Standard, The Guardian, The Independent, and The Daily Telegraph. Her music has also received widespread radio play on numerous national stations across the globe, from the US and Japan, to Australia, Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Turkey, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa and more.

★★★★ The Independent, ★★★★ The Guardian, ★★★★ Evening Standard, ★★★★ The Arts Desk, ★★★★ Jazzwise

“Absolutely brilliant” Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio2

“A real powerhouse - she really does do it all! A lady who’s been causing havoc on the live circuit” Simon Phillips JazzFM

“She is a fascinating artist on stage and just a wonderful world of hybrid musicianship and I am here for it.” China Moses, JazzFM

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

“One for the jazz dance clubs” Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio6

“The outrageously good Emily Saunders. An extraordinary talent” Jazz FM

“Classy vocals.. hugely talented…much panache” Echoes

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Show Details


Venue
Colchester Arts Centre
Date
6 Apr 2025
Doors
7 p.m.
Starts
7:30 p.m.

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