Emily Saunders

The 2026 Southend Jazz Festival Launch Event
Dubbed the "UK's queen of jazz-fusion," critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and producer Emily Saunders takes the stage by storm, presenting her most powerful work to date 'Moon Shifts Oceans' and her sparkling new single 'I'll Wait For You'."Fascinating artist on stage." - Jazz FMFree for V.I.P members - just log in to the sjf website members section to see your special offers.
UNDER 25s JUST 5Seating is allocated in advance. Venue is seated with tables of 6. Smaller parties shuld expect to share tables. If you would like to be Sat with a party who have booked separately from you, please let us know in advance by emailing southendjazzfestival@gmail.Com. We will not be able to accommodate seating requests on the night.Expect Emily's jaw-dropping vocals of exceptional artistry, irresistible grooves, and bold music production. Her rich, alluring voice wraps around melodies with effortless grace and virtuosity, set against beautiful immersive animated visuals - blending jazz-fusion, soul, and pop with Brazilian grooves and broken beats. "Absolutely Brilliant" - BBC Radio 2.Emily keeps you hooked from the first track - every note is a reminder to reach for the sunshine. Her music serves as an uplifting, resilient, and unmissably magnetic soundtrack to life.DOORS OPEN: 7:00pm
LAST FOOD ORDERS: 7:30pm
Two course meal, just 12"Intoxicating" - The Arts DeskMulti-instrumentalist Emily is the composer, arranger, and producer of all her music, creating a cinematic and globally resonant signature sound. "Truly a UK sound. A future classic." - Jazz FMEmily's music has hit the Top 10 on international Amazon and iTunes charts (UK, USA, Germany, France, Indonesia), with widespread global radio play on BBC Radio 1/2/3/4/6, Jazz FM, and national stations across the US, Japan, Australia, Europe, South America, South Korea, UAE, South Africa, and more."Saunders is the real deal" - The Guardian"Next big thing." - The Evening Standard"Utterly original." - Jazzwise"Highly impressive." - The Arts Desk"She's the Queen of Jazz Fusion, a real powerhouse!" - Simon Phillips, Jazz FM"A stunning tour de force." - Record Collector"Emily Saunders stands out as a beacon of musical breadth, quality and intensity." - Jazz Journal Magazine"She really is absolutely brilliant." - John Osborne, Jazz FMThanks to funding from Southend city council, through the community investment fund, we are able to subsidise tickets for those who would otherwise be financially excluded from the festival. Visit our website to see if you're eligible for free or discounted tickets.