Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas with Emma Smith

New York based Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas will be stopping off at the Horniman as part of their European tour. The musicians have graced the stages of Madison Square Garden, The Hollywood Bowl, and The Tonight Show. They’ll be joined by Emma Smith, British jazz vocalist, celebrated for her powerhouse voice and magnetic stage presence from the Royal Albert Hall to jazz clubs around the world.

Join us for an unforgettable sunset performance of jazz, funk, R&B where beautiful song writing meets improvisational adventure. You’ll enjoy favourites from Miles Davis to Stevie Wonder set against the stunning backdrop of the London skyline. With delicious street food and chilled drinks available, bring your friends and family for a relaxed summer evening.

Wayne Tucker

The New York based Grammy-Nominated trumpeter, composer, vocalist and violinist has released five albums under his name and performs regularly with his band, The Bad Mothas.

Wayne has toured and recorded with a diverse array of notable jazz musicians including Kurt Elling, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Cyrille Aimée; pop acts such as Taylor Swift, David Crosby, Elvis Costello and R&B singers Ne-Yo and Gabriel Garzon-Montano; hip hop artists Jidenna, Saba and Ryan Leslie; and with the rock band Brass Against.

The Bad Mothas

The band’s energetic sound is a welcome update to the American Songbook. Tenor saxophonist Miles Tucker, Wayne’s brother, holds a lean mean counterpoint to Wayne’s gentle affability on trumpet. The group was featured in the New York Times for its steady schedule of street performances during the 2020 shutdown, representatives of New York City’s infamous grit.

Emma Smith

Parliamentary Jazz Vocalist of the Year winner, a member of Ronnie Scott’s All Stars and former BBC Radio 3 presenter, Emma Smith’s star is on the rise.

She’s performed everywhere from the Royal Albert Hall to the world’s leading jazz clubs. She has collaborated with Michael Bublé, The Quincy Jones Orchestra, Jeff Goldblum and Jeremy Pelt / Wayne Escoffery quintet. Emma has built a formidable reputation as a powerful, expressive artist on the global jazz scene and her music has been streamed 10 million times.

Emma Smith, courtesy of Monika Jakuboska

Food and drink

• Street food stalls selling a range of cuisines.
• The Colicci Kiosk will have sandwiches, snacks and a wide selection of hot and cold soft drinks.
• A bar serving chilled beer, wines and spirits will be open through the evening.
• You are welcome to bring your own food into the event, however you are not permitted to bring any alcohol or glass into the event. We will be running bag searches at the entrance of the event and any found will be confiscated.

Children

• Although younger children are very welcome, this event is aimed at adults and young people and there will not be additional activities for small children.