Biography

Hannah Horton is an official Selmer artist, saxophonist and composer creating contemporary lyrical, groove led jazz on tenor and baritone. Her music brings together warmth, melody and emotional depth, with a distinctive sound shaped by storytelling, connection and groove.

Her new album Stories on the Wind was recorded live at Red Kite Studio in the Welsh hills with Sam Leak, Rob Statham and Steve Taylor. Written around feelings, memories and moments in life, the album captures a band playing with space, honesty and trust, placing Hannah’s tenor and baritone saxophones at the centre of a deeply personal collection of original music.

The release follows growing national attention for Hannah’s music, including Jazz FM playlisting, BBC Radio 3 airplay, a Jazzwise Taking Off feature naming her One to Watch for 2026, and a four star review from All About Jazz. Her recent work has taken her to venues including Pizza Express Jazz Club, Crazy Coqs, London Jazz Festival, Leeds Jazz Festival and Scarborough Jazz Festival.

Alongside her work as an artist and bandleader, Hannah is an award winning educator and the founder of J Steps, a youth jazz ensemble for female and non binary musicians. She won the Parliamentary Jazz Award for Jazz Education of the Year for her work supporting the next generation of improvising musicians.

“One to Watch for 2026”
Jazzwise
★★★★
All About Jazz
Jazz FM
Track of the Week + Playlist
BBC Radio 3
Round Midnight
Jazz Record Requests