Results for "Emma Smith"

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Emma Smith

Born: December 23, 1990

Emma Smith's star is on the ascendant. With diverse and extensive experience performing everywhere from the 02 Arena to the leading jazz clubs of New York City, collaborating and recording with the likes of Michael Buble, Robbie Williams, Georgie Fame and Seal along the way, Emma Smith has created a formidable reputation as a powerful and expressive artist in UK jazz. Now with her first new solo album in 10 years, Emma Smith is set to make an indelible mark on the European and international musical landscape, by showcasing a body of work that perfectly demonstrates her prowess as a rising star with one of the very best voices in the business.

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Sister Sadie

Featuring the music of Emma Smith
Duration: 03:24
July 26, 2026

Emma Smith is a highly versatile British jazz singer. She’s equally stand-out when performing sultry ballads, slinky funk/R&B, original cabaret tunes and with orchestral backing. Smith is at her most engaging delivering material with a wink and a smile. She was bestowed the UK Parliamentary Jazz Award for Jazz Vocalist of the Year, named Jazz Act of the Year at the Jools Holland Boisdale Music Awards, and designated First Runner-Up at the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. On "Sister Sadie." composed by Horace Silver, the alto sizzles with attitude along with Yonatan Riklis on Hammond organ and Yonatan Rosen on drums. Smith's incredible sense of phrasing makes every bar swing.

Article: Live Review

Umbria Jazz Winter a Orvieto

by Libero Farnè
January 7, 2026

Umbria Jazz Winter Varie sedi Orvieto 30 dicembre 2025--3 gennaio 2026 A differenza di tutti gli altri anni recenti, sui main stage di questa 32^ edizione di Umbria Jazz Winter--il Teatro Macinelli, il Museo Emilio Greco e il Palazzo del Popolo--non erano presenti esponenti dell'attuale scena statunitense in veste di ...

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Deep Cuts: Probably not on anyone's list, but real fine tunes

by Hobart Taylor
December 31, 2025

Fareed Haque channels Pat Martino, Linda May Han Oh, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Tyshawn Sorey ascend to “Strange Heavens," and the Premazzi-Nasser Quartet acknowledge the “Persistence of Change."Playlist Linda May Han Oh/Ambrose Akinmusire/Tyshawn Sorey “Portal" from Strange Heavens (Biophilia) 00:00 History Dog “Field Recordings" from Root Systems (Otherly Love) 4:57 Natsuki Tamura/Satoko Fujii “Icho" from ...

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Bitter Orange

By Emma Smith

Label: La Reserve Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Hey World, Here I Am! (Intro); I'm the Greatest Star; Frim Fram Sauce; Make It Another Old-Fashioned, Please; Tonight; Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered; London Pride; What Took You So Long?; I'm in the Middle of a Muddle; Funny Face; My Funny Valentine; Polka Dots and Moonbeams.

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Eric Alexander, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Rin Seo, Don Was and more

by Benjamin Boddie
November 20, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Eric Alexander, Yoko Yates, Michael Wolff, Jamile, Susan Krebs, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Milan Verbist, Shawn Purcell, Juliet Ewing, James Danderfer, Mark Winkler, David Kikoski, Rin Seo, Pete Mills, Johnathan Blake, Ledisi, JD Allen, Kate Wyatt, Michael Dease, Emma Smith, Charlie Porter, Don Was, Mike Clark, Grant Stewart, Sacha Boutros, Stevie ...

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Rin Seo, Pete Mills, Johnathan Blake, Ledisi and more

by Benjamin Boddie
October 9, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Rin Seo, Pete Mills, Johnathan Blake, Ledisi, JD Allen, Kate Wyatt, Michael Dease, Emma Smith, Charlie Porter, Jason Charos, Thom Rotella, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra, Susan Krebs & The Local Outfit, Jonathan Moritz, Jim Witzel, Joe Bowden, Saku Mantere, Shawn Purcell, Alex Sipiagin, Linda Dachtyl, Jennifer ...

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Emma Smith: Bitter Orange

by Richard J Salvucci
October 4, 2025

Some singers are so distinctive that it is tough to find the proper adjectives to describe them. Emma Smith has a memorable and arresting voice. She has, as musicians say, 'something,' which is a style that leaves no room for doubt. Second, she is not afraid of being herself and out there for all to hear. ...

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New Music From Tintweiss, Perelman, Irabagon And More

by Bob Osborne
September 4, 2025

On this edition of World of Jazz there is a selection of new releases coupled with more exciting music from the re-release of the Strata-East catalogue and to open a fascinating snap shot of late-'60s free jazz. Playlist Steve Tintweiss and The Purple Why “California Sandra" from Live In Tompkins Square Park (Inky ...

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Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, Tierney Suttion, George Coleman, Christian McBride and more

by Benjamin Boddie
September 3, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, Josh Lawrence, Michika Fukumori, Tierney Sutton, Linda Dachtyl, Mike Pope, Marc Seales, Jen Allen, Joe Bowden, Randy Napoleon, George Coleman, Alberto Pibiri, Jaleel Shaw, Christian McBride, Kelly Green, Irving Flores, Caelan Cardello, Eric Byrd, Roger Glenn, Birdland Big Band, Conrad Herwig, Ira B. Liss, Paul ...