Emma-Jean Thackray

Emma-Jean Thackray is a visionary composer, producer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and DJ redefining contemporary jazz. Equally at ease collaborating with the London Symphony Orchestra, commanding the stage with her trumpet quartet, or hosting her Worldwide FM show, Thackray's creative range knows no bounds. Celebrated as "one of the UK's most exciting new jazz artists" by RBMA and "a jazz prodigy" by iD, her sound has been likened to Bitches Brew-era Miles Davis stepping into a dub chamber with a New Orleans marching band—“in a good way,” according to The Guardian. From tearing up the South London jazz scene to topping Gilles Peterson’s list of buzzworthy artists, Thackray continues to captivate with her dynamic artistry and genre-blurring innovation.