Emma Johnson's Gravy Boat

Making their debut in Lichfield are Emma Johnson’s Quintet, the ‘Gravy Boat’. 

Gravy Boat are a cinematic, melodic instrumental band based in Leeds, led by saxophonist and composer Emma Johnson. The group won the Peter Whittingham Award to record their debut album, Worry Not, which was released to great acclaim in 2021 and described as ‘an exciting prospect indeed’ by Jazzwise Magazine. Since then, they’ve completed a national tour, welcoming audiences with stories, warmth and melodic, spacious compositions that allow each band member to shine.
 
Emma's writing displays a contemporary sound rooted by infectious melodies and the group have been described as demonstrating a “strong and joyful bond, immediately apparent in their sound”. 

The band are excited to share their 'characteristic Northern warmth and charm' with audiences, through both the music and the tales that inspire it.

A versatile musician, Emma has worked with musicians such as Easy Life, Gregory Porter, Olly Murs, Clare Teal and Los Campesinos! and performs across the UK and internationally with a number of bands.

"Imaginative and multi-faceted, combining memorable themes with sophisticated rhythms & dynamics in a series of inventive compositions that embrace numerous twists and turns." The Jazz Mann

www.johnsonmusic.co.uk