When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Alex Waespi “Making music is my obsession. Every day I need to do something really ...

A wealth of contemporary jazz talent sits at the heart of WOMAD 2026's newly unveiled late-night programme, with Greentea Peng, Alfa Mist, Emma-Jean ...

Emma-Jean Thackray is releasing 'Our People', the third and final single from her forthcoming debut album Yellow, out July 23 on digital formats and August 20 on physical formats in the U.S. via her ...

Right now, in summer 2020, using new and recent releases as the yardstick, the two most exciting musicians on London's alternative jazz scene are trumpeters. One is Laura Jurd, whose recent To The ...

Emma-Jean Thackray is a British jazz-rock producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist whose new album Weirdo is coming out in April. Tragically, the album came to fruition after Thackray's partner ...

Enjoy one of the--many--highlights from British trumpeter and singer Emma-Jean Thackray's Weirdo (Brownswood Recordings), a remarkable album that is not only musically engaging but also a testament to ...

The FADER's "Songs You Need" are the tracks we can't stop playing. Check back every day for new music and follow along on our Spotify playlist. London-based jazz musician Emma-Jean Thackray has said ...

Welcome to the 10th Songs of the Week of 2025. This week’s list covers the last two weeks, as I was out of town last Friday. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Matt the Raven, Scotty Dransfield, ...

Emma-Jean Thackray was invited by Abbey Road Studios and Pitchfork to record a session around her performance at the inaugural Pitchfork Music Festival London. This session was recorded in celebration ...

Don't just speak, say something" serves as a mantra in "Say Something." Multi-instrumentalist and producer Emma-Jean Thackray has been an active member of the London nu-jazz scene for some time now, ...