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HAPPINESS
Happiness floats on the thinnest vein,
Like flittering paper without restrain.
It seems this lightness is simply caught,
As if on grasses tall and taught.
Captured and tethered till the life falls from,
And happiness then is simply gone.
IDENTITY
Outsiders, insiders, upsiders, downsiders,
High riders, low riders, fast winders, slow winders
Expanding from cavities, contained within a space
Questionable humanity
Pre-contained sanity
False identity
Insecurities
Clinically formulated
Socially accentuated
. . . . . . . identity
METRONOMIC
The bigger picture of a world outside,
The insular land of a soul that had died;
Where dreams were trapped, where the future was caught
Trapped in the hands of a man who sought.
He sought to control, he sought to find
my sanctuary, my peace of mind,
But drained am I; no breath, no air,
Just left with a dream of a life out there
SERENDIPITY
Serendipity; opposites compiled,
Caught within elongated miles
Opposing opposites, tautologies true
Linguistic rules but our lives prove
To break all reason; for human minds
Continually battle within natures confines;
The rules of logic, of infinite reason
Trapped within humanistic confusion
WISHING WELL
Open thoughts, dream to tell
Future days, in a wishing well
For saddness calls inside my soul
I do recall the love I spoil over you
I stand amidst the morning rain
Within me sits the deepest pain
I only know inside my soul
I do recall the love I spoil over you
I vanish down the wishing well
caught within the spiral spell
I only know inside my soul
I still recall the love I spoil over you
INVISIBLE MAN
The invisible man with invisible ways
lies clothed and hidden on a summers day
Passers by, as the sun streams down,
avert their eyes, no queries 'bound
It's thought he sleeps, though he lies face down
No breath is breathed, no life is found
The invisible man with invisible ways
lies clothed and hidden on a summers day
TEARS OF THE WORLD
The tears of the world poured mercilessly down
'pon the cosy little house where hearts never frowned.
The walls were thought strong, the roof not too weak
But the rain seeped in, the rooms then did leak;
The hearts filled up sodden and down
With twisted tears there only bitter words found
MY SHOE
Temporarily residing on the sole of my shoe,
Looking for rainbows while walking in poo
REFLECTIONS
Reflections appear reality
Distortions masked as sanity
Destruction bears the naked light
Natures fight to fill the space in life
IN THE NIGHT
Warm in the night, sweet dreams to fight
Nights whispered call, minds eye where i fall.
Warm summer days lie with you in the haze
‘till the sun lights the dawn and the moon dreams are torn,
Warm in the night, sweet dreams to fight
THE STILLNESS OF MY MIND
Always bound to look for, a sanctuary to find
The stillness of ones soul, one may quietly resign
The only place to look for, the goal I seek to find
With freedom to be silent, the stillness of my mind
YOUR JUMPER
I will sleep in your jumper tonight my
love,
I will sleep in your jumper tonight
Till the sun lights the dawn and a new day is born,
I will sleep in your jumper tonight
RECALL
Silently I see the memories that you trace;
Your dream, your days, your beauty
Floating back the past is nearer than today;
Your dream, your days, your beauty
Circles call we see the mind we've had,
Recall, we fall this way
Silently I see you dream another day,
Recall, you fall, fall, fall
THE VOICE
Freedom, as the clothes fall from me
Lightness as I move around
An' as my bones pertrude from me
With skeletal forms to be found:
The truths nakedness, though fully clothed:
Starvation's choice abounds
For the fragile voice is shouting clearly
Of rights to be, of space, though limited... all around
EMILYSAUNDERSBAND:
‘F-IRE Presents’
CD launch ‘Flying Fish’ Friday 26th October 2010 at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street, Soho London
Emily Saunders: a unique, sensual voice enriched by an innovative instrumental approach to sound and improvisation. She leads an explosive line-up of two trumpets: Byron Wallen "one of the most innovative, exciting and original trumpet players alive" (Jazzwise Magazine) and Nick Walters; Bruno Heinen, keys; Larry Bartley, Bass; Jon Scott, Drums
Her repertoire is both individual and ethereal, creating soundscapes of colours drawing her audience into another land. Exciting Brazilian rhythms balance poetic songs in which Emily’s voice soars to great heights with rapid technical excellence, contrasting with delicate, sensuous tones; encompassing originals, Hermeto Pascoal, Egberto Gismonti and Airto Moreira.
“Saunders is not your straight jazz ballad
singer, and she loves to bend and twist the lyrics and enfuse them with
her own energetic scat singing” (Phill Dennett)
“She has a fascinating control of her voice, which can be both sensual and exciting simultaneously, at all tempi.” (Tony Jameson)
“..her musicianship is of an unusually high calibre” (Tim Whitehead.) (more...)
   
info@emilysaunders.co.uk
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Cloud Nine: seven piece band of voice, brass and rhythm. Chillout originals and fresh interpretations. A vibe like the
Cinematic Orchestra, with live beats and improvisation.
Dreams: a collection of standards recorded between 2003 and 2005.
Flying Fish: An album by ESB,
to be released in 2010
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Emily naturally took to the piano writing songs from a very young age.
Brought up in a family dowsed in music, she is surrounded by family members
highly successful in performance and composition. Emily's musical experience is
diverse, initially training as a classical musician, which in conjunction with her
inate fascination and exploration in improvisation led to her specialising in
Jazz voice via a Masters at Trinity
Conservatoire.
Emily has enjoyed working with many exceptional musicians, to name a few . . . Byron Wallen, Tim Whitehead, Larry Bartley, Graham Fox, Bruno Heinen, Tim Lapthorn, Robbie Robson, Pete Saberton, John Turville. She is also a member of the Way Out West jazz collective which boasts many acclaimed musicians as its members, as well as collaborations with Liane Carroll and the late, great John Dankworth.
Amongst Emily's diverse musical influences are Nina Simone, Flora
Purim, Betty Carter, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Hermeto Pascoal,
Messiaen, 90's ambient, Reggae and stacks of 70's soul including Stevie
Wonder and vocal goddesses like Aretha.
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| Wednesday 28th July 2010, 7.30pm |
Way Out West All Stars: The Orange Tree Pub, Richmond featuring: Emily Saunders, Kate Williams, Patrick Bettison, Tony Kinsey, Gary Willcox, Pete Hurt, Vasilis Xenopoulos, Jimmy Hastings, Chris Biscoe and Tim Whitehead
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| Sunday 5th September 2010, 7.30pm, |
EmilySaundersBand @ Sunday Jazz, Red Lion, Bradenham, Buckinghamshire. £6 entry, 7-9pm (food served 6-7.30pm)
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| Friday 1st October 2010, 7.30pm, |
EmilySaundersBand @ Bulls Head, Barnes. Price and times TBC
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| Friday 26th November 2010, 7.30pm, |
EmilySaundersBand @ Pizza Express Live Jazz Club, Dean Street, Soho. £15 entry.
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| July 1st 2009, 7.30pm |
ESB @ Ram Jam Club (behind The Grey Horse), Kingston: Emily is joined by an explosive lineup of two trumpets: Byron Wallen and Nick Walters, alongside Bruno Heinen, piano/keyboard; Larry Bartley, Bass; Joshua Blackmore, Drums. Chillout originals, alongside choice tunes from Lee Morgan, Hermoto Pascoal and Airto Moriera
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| Weds October 22nd 2009, 7.30pm |
Cloud Nine @ Ram Jam Club (behind The Grey Horse), Kingston: Emily is joined by Nick Walters on trumpet, Adam Tyas on trombone, Steve Pringle on keyboard, Paul Michael on Bass, Matt Fisher on Drums and Laurence Hill on percussion. Chillout originals and fresh interpretations. Music 8pm till 11pm. £5 on door.
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| Sunday October 25th 2009, 7pm |
Cloud Nine @ The Vanbrugh, Greenwich: Chillout originals and fresh interpretations. Music 7pm. Free entry.
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| Thursday November 5th 2009 |
Emily @ Beats in the bar, Olivers, 9 Nevada Street, Greenwich
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| Tuesday November 10th 2009 |
Emily @ Beats in the bar, Blackheath Halls, Blackheath, South East London
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| Tuesday November 24th 2009 |
Cloud Nine @ Beats in the bar (also Andrea Vicari and Jason Yarde), Blackheath Halls, Blackheath, South East London
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| Weds December 2nd 2009, 7.30pm |
Emily @ Way Out West All Stars: The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond featuring: Emily Saunders, Kate Williams, Patrick Bettison, Tony Kinsey, Gary Willcox, Katriona Taylor, Pete Hurt, Vasilis Xenopoulos, Jimmy Hastings, Chris Biscoe and Tim Whitehead
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| Sunday 13th December 2009, 7pm |
Cloud Nine @ The Vanbrugh, Greenwich: Chillout originals and fresh interpretations. Music 7pm. Free entry.
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| Sunday 7th February 2010, 7pm |
Cloud Nine @ The Vanbrugh, Greenwich: Chillout originals and fresh interpretations. Music 7pm. Free entry.
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| Wednesday February 10th 2010, 8pm |
ESB @The Orange Tree, Richmond. Emily is joined by an explosive lineup of two trumpets: Byron Wallen and Nick Walters, alongside Bruno Heinen, piano/keyboard; Larry Bartley, Bass; Jon Scott, Drums. Chillout originals, alongside choice tunes from Lee Morgan, Hermoto Pascoal and Airto Moriera.
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| Sunday February 28th 2010, 7.30pm |
Emily @ Way Out West All Stars: The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond featuring: Emily Saunders, Kate Williams, Patrick Bettison, Tony Kinsey, Gary Willcox, Katriona Taylor, Pete Hurt, Vasilis Xenopoulos, Jimmy Hastings, Chris Biscoe and Tim Whitehead
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| Thursday 20th May 2010, 8pm |
Ensemble @Blackheath Halls, Blackheath. The music of Ornette Coleman, directed by Julian Siegel and Chris Batchelor. £5
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| Monday 24th May 2010, 8pm |
Ensemble @The Vortex, Dalston. The music of Ornette Coleman, directed by Julian Siegel and Chris Batchelor.
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| Wednesday 30th June 2010, 8pm |
EmilySaundersBand @The Orange Tree, Richmond. Featuring Byron Wallen on trumpet. £9 (£7 concessions)
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| Sunday 4th July 2010, 8pm |
Cloud Nine @ North London Tavern: 375 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 7QB Price and times TBC
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| Friday 9th July 2010, 8pm |
Cloud Nine @ Oliver's: 9 Nevada Street, Greenwich, SE10 9JL £6 (£5 concessions)
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