Em Craig is a Saxophonist and composer from Edinburgh, now based in Glasgow. Their
music is defined by their boundaryless attitude, freely pulling sounds from a wide berth of
musical styles. The music careers from intimate spoken word passages up to dramatic
improvised solos and into light-hearted melodic fun. Expect groove, virtuosity and a big heart
from this special performance.
Recently featured on the final of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician competition
in 2025 and being heard in venues across the UK and Europe such as Ronnie Scott's and
Bergen Jazzforum, Em Craig is one of the leading voices in young British Jazz. They come
to this gig, with their quintet composed of close-collaborators: Nils Kavanagh (Young Irish
Jazz Musician Winner 2022): piano; Bailey Love: drums, Lizzie Beesley: guitar; and Benedict
Stephens: double bass.
"Craig’s tenor sax was particularly effective, with Craig also proving to be a fluent and
imaginative sax soloist." - Ian Mann, Jazzman Reviews
"Em Craig on sax took us from whispers of stories yet to be heard to full on anarchic
squawking and exhalations." - Nikki Yeoh, Award Winning Pianist