Both Emily & Alex initially came to prominence with Clarke Tracey’s bands in his ‘Art Blakey’ role recruiting emerging talent but have since formed their own bands and recorded their own critically acclaimed albums. Emily, praised for the warmth and maturity of her interpretations and Alex, for her intelligent ear for harmony and deep knowledge of repertoire across a broad spectrum of styles, have joined forces to play a mix of standards and bebop numbers backed by a top notch rhythm section.
Emily Masser: vocals, Alex Clarke: saxophone, Graham Harvey: piano, James Owston: bass, Matt Home: drums
“Young vocalist Emily Masser is one of the most original and distinctive musicians to emerge on the current British scene” - Jazzwise
"An extremely accomplished player now and a big star for the future. No one could doubt that the future of jazz is safe in Alex Clarke’s hands" - The Jazz Mann
