Emilia Martensson featuring Barry Green

Emilia Martensson first came to the attention of jazz listeners with her guest appearance on the Kairos Quartet’s debut album, and her spellbinding vocals have been causing a stir ever since. Combining the influence of folk music from her native Sweden with some of the greatest songs of the last century, Emilia has successfully managed to forge a distinctive and unique niche for her vocal talents on the London jazz scene. She launched her wonderful debut album at the Club to great critical acclaim, featuring her typically diverse range of material, from Swedish traditional music to Schumann compositions, Nat King Cole to James Taylor, all delivered in her beautiful, original vocal style. Emilia’s latest recording, “Ana” (named after her grandmother) received four stars from the Guardian and Jazzwise, reflecting her stature as one of the most enchanting and interesting jazz singers on our shores. Also featured this evening will be the trio of Emilia’s long time musical collaborator, the brilliant pianist Barry Green, Sam Lasserson on bass and Special Guest the remarkable Brazilian percussionist Adriano Adewale. A very special gig.

"ethereal voiced Swedish singer Martensson effortlessly mixes delicate folkish melodies with swoonsome jazz lines to create her own bewitching sound" Time Out;
"bewitching young singer" Jazzwise;
“Emilia delivers each word with intimacy and poise, and there is a warm honeyed sweetness to her sound” Christine Tobin