Emily Tran Quintet

Emily Tran QuintetEmily Tran – Piano, Mali Sheard – Saxes, Holly Reinhardt – Bass, Christ-Stéphane Boizi – Trombone, Joe Steyn - DrumsEmily Tran is a pianist from South-East London inspired by the likes of Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Monk and Herbie Hancock. Developing her playing with Tomorrow's Warriors, she has played many venues in London such as The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Ronnie Scott's and Brick Lane Jazz Festival. Most recently she headlined at Bath Jazz weekend.Since joining the ever-growing community of Tomorrow’s Warriors, she has developed a versatile musical voice and has played in a range of ensembles in venues such as the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Ronnie Scott’s and the Barbican. She has arranged and played for the Nu Civilisation Orchestra and wrote the original score for BBC Radio 3's 'Gatsby in Harlem', which won 3 awards at the British Audio Awards, one being the prestigious Audio of The Year. Alongside playing with other artists, her solo project, The Emily Tran Quintet, is a sonic collage of influences , shedding light on her varied musical upbringing - from playing piano and organ in the Vietnamese Church as a child, to more recently studying classical compositionat the Royal Academy of Music. Her versatility has made her an in-demand player and composer and has seen her play at Love Supreme Festival, Brick Lane Jazz Festival and We Out Here.ReviewsJazzwise – Tony Benjamin, Bath Jazz Weekend 2025“The evening closed brightly with Tomorrows Warriers singer/pianist Emily Tran’s Quartet set culminating in “Anti Movement” a fine free-blowing workout with soaring Soprano sax from Mali Sheard. They were a tight unit, full of promise. And throughout the set young bass player Holly Reinhardt delivered an astonishingly mature and creative contribution that belied her 18 years. Definitely one to watch for the future”END