Emma Rawicz began her musical life in childhood with violin and piano. At 15, she encountered jazz and her future instrument the saxophone. In no time, her name began to be whispered in the most prestigious London jazz clubs. Her first album of original compositions, “Incantation,” on which she was accompanied by guitarist Ant Law, was released last May with the label Bridge The Gap. Among her inspirations, Emma Rawicz lists Chris Potter, Ari Hoenig, and Chick Corea. With refreshing melodies and touches from funk, she is an example of the rich palette of modern jazz. In 2022, she was named “Best Newcomer” in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards. For her second album, she has been working with a band that includes Ivo Neame, Ant Law, Conor Chaplin, and Asaf Sirkis. You can watch this “fast-rising star,” as London Jazz News describes her, at Akbank Sanat on September 27.
Emma Rawicz: Saxophones and flute
Ivo Neame: Piano
Conor Chaplin: Bass
Asaf Sirkis: Drums