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A wonderful evening in the Watford Pump House Theatre featuring the astonishing talents of singer Emily Masser with her immaculate quintet featuring Dean Masser on tenor saxophone."One of the most original and distinctive musicians to emerge on the current British scene.” Jazz Wise
Emily Masser, is a 21-year-old jazz singer from Wigan, who most recently studied at the Guildhall School of Music. A graduate of the prestigious Chetham’s School of Music, Emily gained the best possible jazz mentorship from her father, the hugely respected saxophonist Dean Masser.
Emily has gained attention and approval from several jazz luminaries, with her breakthrough in The Clark Tracey Quintet album, Introducing Emily Masser, showcasing her assured arrangements and vocals, and solidifying her reputation as a “new star of British jazz”.
Emily and Dean are joined by an all-star rhythm section with in-demand Hungarian pianist Matyas Gayer (Eddie Henderson, Scott Hamilton), thrilling bassist Jeremy Brown (Julian Joseph, BBC Big Band), and ultra-swinging drummer Steve Brown (Scott Hamilton, Barry Harris).
The band has recently recorded Songs With My Father, a gorgeous album dedicated to Emily’s late mother. The album features a mix of modern twists on jazz standards and also highlights Emily’s vocal approach to bebop.
"A burning talent.” London Jazz News
About the band
Dean Masser started his professional career as a member of the Jack Parnell Quartet, recording a live album during a week-long stint at Ronnie Scott’s shortly after graduating from Leeds College of Music as Saxophone Prize winner. Playing alongside many of the leading names in British jazz including Alan Barnes, Mark Nightingale, Gilad Atzmon, Martin Shaw, and Seb de Krom, in 2019 he won the public vote for the British Jazz Awards' Tenor Saxophonist of the Year.
Matyas Gayer is an award-winning pianist. He has become a prominent part of the British jazz scene by forging his own style and voice through the use of the jazz piano tradition. A regular performer on the London and European jazz scene, Matyas has collaborated with greats of jazz including Eddie Henderson, Scott Hamilton, and Grant Stewart.
Jeremy Brown is Professor of Electric and Acoustic Bass at the Royal Academy of Music. A graduate himself of RAM in 1994 he went on to work in Peter King’s Quartet and pianist Julian Joseph’s Trio. Since then Jeremy has become much in demand in the UK and Europe as a backing soloists such as Charles Mcpherson, Deborah Brown and Curtis Stigers and working as the regular member of many groups including Blue Note Artist Stacey Kent, the BBC Big Band and the Anita Wardell quartet.
Steve Brown is a British jazz drummer from Manchester. His career began in the 1990s, and he has since worked with notable artists such as Scott Hamilton, Barry Harris, Alan Barnes and Dave Newton. Recognized with several prestigious awards notably he has won the British Jazz Award for Best Drummer multiple times, including in 2007, 2009, and 2013.
What a band, and what a night this will be!
Support
Our support act is being led by a young local pianist called Marcus Bunton, how you might have seen on this season's The Piano on Channel 4. Marcus is studying at the nearby Purcell School and we’re delighted to enable him an opportunity to perform.
Tickets are only available through our website here: https://www.watfordjazzjunction.com/event-details/the-emily-masser-quintet-songs-with-my-father
All tickets are general admission at £27.50, are seated and all with excellent views of the stage.
Doors open 7pm. The 2.5-hour show starts at 7.30pm, and ends around 10.00pm including a short interval after our support act and a full interval in between the main act's sets, with full bar available throughout.
Free parking is available on site, and nearby in Century Retail Park (please check conditions of parking on arrival - usually 4 hours for free). The Pump House Theatre and Arts Centre is 4-minute walk from Watford High Street Overground Station.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pump House Theatre & Arts Centre, 4b Local Board Road, Watford, WD17 2, United Kingdom
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