Hannah Horton, Emily Francis, and J Steps

Swinging Cat Jazz Club presents a powerful celebration of women in jazz, bringing together acclaimed saxophonist Hannah Horton, special guest pianist Emily Francis, the Hannah Horton Quartet, and award-winning youth ensemble J Steps.

This one-night event connects leading professional artists with the next generation of female and non-binary jazz musicians, in an evening full of groove, improvisation, storytelling and musical courage.

Guest pianist Emily Francis brings her distinctive blend of jazz, soul, funk, progressive rock and groove-driven contemporary music to Hannah’s quartet, while J Steps open the evening with the energy and authenticity that has taken them from Abbey Road Studios to the EFG London Jazz Festival.

A joyful, inspiring night of live jazz, celebrating creativity, confidence and the future of the music.

“Francis transcends her many influences to create a sound that is very much her own, skilfully blending acoustic and electric elements to create a rich tapestry” The Jazz Mann

“Francis’s embrace of timeless, prog-friendly keyboard sounds is inspired and sincere.” Grant Moon, Prog