Emma has been working with Dizzy's Big Band which performs Wednesday nights at the newly reopened Dizzy's Jazz Club. On 19th April the band will present a night of Bond Themes, with Emma as one of the featured vocalists. For more details, see Gigs .
Love Rhapsody was released by MOVE Records in 2002 (MCD 211). Emma recorded most of the tracks 'live' to give the album the feisty spontaneous sound of a live gig. By choosing a wide selection of material the album takes the listener through many emotions, the theme being the cycle of love. Self penned compositions Love Rhapsody, Changeable Day and Lament sit well alongside many well known tunes.
Emma's favourite on the album was also the most challenging, Blues for Breakfast.
Blues for Breakfast
is beyond sad, my tribute
to the wonderful artistry and surprisingly touching vocal skills of George
Shearing. Emma says.
Reviews
You don't get much more beautiful than that.Rick
James, 88.3 Southern FM
Emma Sidney wastes no time in seducing the listener on LOVE
RHAPSODY. Sidney has an appealing style which is lifted by the subtle
piano of Todd Sidney and some wonderful bass and brass.Chris Copas,
The Star
Emma has a
nice easy style whether swinging the standards or interpreting a slow
ballad. A fine
effort from all concerned and I'm sure this will be the first of many
CDs from Emma.Don Brow, Jazz Scene, September 2002
Recordings