We’re delighted to welcome rising star Emily Masser to The Bear for the first time with her own band. Emily is a young jazz vocalist and saxophonist currently studying at London’s Guildhall School of Music, having attended Manchester’s famous Chetham’s School of Music. She was also given invaluable guidance by her father, the highly respected saxophonist Dean Masser.
Emily gained attention and encouragement from jazz luminaries Claire Martin and Liane Carroll and has spent time honing her craft and her arranging skills, taking classic jazz standards and making them sound newly minted and excitingly different.
Emily’s latest single, "I’m Old Fashioned", captures her strengths as an arranger and vocalist, as well as her terrific scat singing. Her performance on this recording draws on influences and inspirations such as Annie Ross, Betty Carter, and Sonny Stitt, and has already attracted the attention of reviewers, magazines, and radio broadcasters.
Featuring Emily Masser (vocals), Dean Masser (saxophone), Mátyás Gayer (piano), James Owston (bass), and Steve Brown (drums).
“Young vocalist Emily Masser is one of the most original and distinctive musicians to emerge on the current British scene”
“I’m sure this isn’t the last we’ll be hearing from Emily Masser – a burning talent for the future”
“Masser makes her mark immediately skydiving into a hard-swinging scat, which is rich, timely and never without a smile”
Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm / Tickets £16 / £10 for members
All seating/tables are first come first served.