New Jazz
Messengers!
“J Steps is an example of what we can do to ensure the future
of the music we love.” – Maxine Gordon, wife of the late, great
saxophonist Dexter Gordon
New Jazz
Messengers!
@ Wivenhoe Congregational Church
Sunday, 12th October
Hannah Horton presents
J Steps
Continuing our remit to showcase emerging young talent, award-winning J Steps is a groundbreaking 12-piece ensemble for female and non-binary jazz musicians under the age of 18.
Founded and directed by saxophonist Hannah Horton (last here in January 2024), J Steps main aim is to balance the historic lack of representation of women in jazz.
Hannah received the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Award for Jazz Education of the Year in recognition of her accomplishments.
This talented young group perform a mix of jazz standards such as Tenor Madness, Cantaloupe Island, and Sugar, plus originals and other captivating music.
J Steps have performed at the prestigious EFG London Jazz Festival, plus venues such as Saffron Hall, Toulouse Lautrec, and Jazz Cafe POSK.
Rarely do you get the opportunity to experience a teenage ensemble as authentic, musical, and tight as this!