Emma Smith – Doing It My Way

Emma Smith – ‘Doing It My Way’

International jazz singer Emma Smith headlines a Gala Night from the Watford Jazz Junction!

Emma Smith is joined by her impressive octet of London’s leading jazz musicians to perform some of the finest songs ever written from big band classics to Sinatra, as well as original music and newly scored showstoppers.

About Emma Smith

Parliamentary Jazz Vocalist of the Year Winner 2024, Emma Smith has performed everywhere from the Royal Albert Hall to all the leading jazz clubs, with her celebrated shows fast becoming the hottest ticket in town the world over.

She has collaborated with the likes of Michael Bublé, The Quincy Jones Orchestra, and Jeff Goldblum. She has built a formidable reputation as a powerful, expressive artist on the global jazz scene, nurturing a loyal fanbase that returns show after show.

As well as a four-year stint as a broadcaster on BBC Radio 3 she continues to sing with her home club’s acclaimed touring group, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars. She has also recently completed a triumphant tour with American supergroup Postmodern Jukebox.

Emma has received a range of awards and acknowledgements from both critics and institutions — including as one of only two singers ever to be awarded the Worshipful Company of Musicians Medal, reaching the finals of the Montreux Jazz Competition, and being named Jazz Act of the Year at the 2024 Jools Holland Boisdale Music Awards.

Stateside, she reached the final five in the 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, selected from over 280 submissions representing 37 countries and was the only non-USA-based singer to compete.

Important information: 

Run-time: Support Act: 7.30-8.00pm, Interval: 30 minutes, Emma Smith Main Show: 8.30-10pm.

Accessibility: Wheelchair spaces and companion tickets are available. Please find more information here.

Age suitability: N/A