Depending on when you walk in on a song, Emma Frank's music might sound like folk or jazz, even R&B. It's music that never stays put, full of moving parts, shifting tempos and winding melodies. Her latest release, The People We're Becoming, has been met with critical acclaim. Backed by her nimble and powerful quintet, composed of Martin Heslop on bass, Isis Giraldo on piano, Simon Millerd on trumpet and Marc Beland on drums, Emma Frank delivers rich and ethereal music built on subtly complex arrangements. Emma's heartfelt songs are journeys of self-discovery, framed by insightful lyrics and her warm, gossamer voice that Leif Vollebekk describes "like leather on silk."
Emma Frank has performed at Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, at NXNE, Pop Montreal, and the Toronto Jazz Festival. She is currently working on a new album with Aaron Parks, Jim Black, Rick Rosato and Franky Rousseau to be released in 2017.
For Being Apart
June 24, 2014 – The 270 Sessions
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La Presse
Alain Brunet
"A crystalline voice of unique timbre and emotional intelligence..."
Le Devoir
Guillaume Bourgault-Côté
"...finesse and intelligence of interpretation, subtle and complex arrangements, and a unique voice..."
SIX DEGREES OF JAZZ
Robert Lewis
"...formidable songwriting skills... Emma Frank's creative muse draws from the fringes of pop as well as the twangy side of western, but it is all made to pass through the crucible of jazz... In its uplift, grace and superb coherence we discover in her music that the genre and singer are one and the same."
La Presse
Alain Brunet – Festival international de jazz de Montréal
Arts and Opinion
Robert J. Lewis
AUX.TV
Greg Bouchard – 11 Montreal Bands to watch in 2014
"... For Being Apart is a reminder that the traditional acoustic jazz quartet can offer more elasticity and warmth than all the electronic production in the world."
La Presse
Alain Brunet
« ... le grain de sa voix est unique, son chant est sensuel, voluptueux, très raffiné. Sans forcer, sans beurrer,
elle a une patte, une dégaine, un style. »
The CD Critic
For Being Apart – Emma Frank Quartet
"Sublime... A soothing and relaxing jazz experience... Emma Frank's gorgeous voice... soothes) the soul."
