Reviews
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Candid JazzAWESOME!!!! Style and lot's of Soul!!!
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BBC Radio BristolAn Excellent Album
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The Fat Cat Jazz ClubEmma always brings a vitality and rawness to her material. Her bluesy, gospelly style has won her an enthusiastic audience. If you are coming to hear Emma for the first time you won't be disappointed.
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Al MorrisonEmma has a powerful and distinctive voice.
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Sarah McConnaughieEmma deserves her recognition as one of the leading Jazz singers in the South West and, having just recorded her debut solo album 'Lovelife', will no doubt find herself known on a far wider stage.
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Radio Frome FMWith a voice like that, we hope Emma will be on the scene for a very long time to come.
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Venue MagazineThere's something crypt-ic about sneaking into a dimly lit church through an unmarked door for an evening of jazz and poetry that seemed to subdue the pew-bound audience for this set of arrangements of Ann Harrison-Broninski's lyrical poetry by husband Keith.
It was an ambitious project, the verses rarely structured to a fixed rhythm, but the revelation came when Emma Harris sang them, overcoming their complexities to deliver each with the assurance and accuracy of a well-worn standard.
It was a fine vocal performance, matched by Ray Russell's dazzlingly imaginative guitar and his interplay with the understated and unpredictable percussion of Tony Orrell. There were many sparkling moments, particularly Russell's rocking in 'Shadow' and Dave Griffiths's mandolin on 'Downland', and Harris was excellent throughout.
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Derby JazzJazz isn't dead, long live songs sung beautifully.
What other musicians say about Emma:
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Tina MayLovely voice, lovely lady.
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Dave GillA superb voice.
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Tony RobertsEmma has Great Jazz feel and timing.
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Iain HoustonEmma's singing has a lovely warm feel
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Dennis RollinsEmma's voice sounds Great, [She] has a great flavour.
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