Jasmine Myra

Jasmine Myra (born ) is a British saxophonist and composer known for her work in spiritual jazz.

Early life and education Myra studied violin at her primary school in Leeds before switching to saxophone at age 14, which she played in high school big bands. She attended the Leeds Conservatoire for jazz performance, where she developed an interest in hip-hop and studied with pianist Robert Mitchell.

Career While at Leeds, Myra began performing with the Abstract Orchestra.

In April 2023, Myra debuted at East London's Brick Lane Jazz Festival in what DownBeat called "an assured first performance promising greater depths to come." Her second album, Rising, was released in May 2024. Jazzwise praised it for demonstrating Myra's growing "confidence and poise" as a soloist and composer.

In addition to Wheeler, Myra has cited Grover Washington Jr., Nala Sinephro, Shabaka Hutchings, and Soweto Kinch as musical influences.

Discography

Horizons (2022, Gondwana Records) Rising (2024, Gondwana/Universal) Where Light Settles (2026, Gondwana Records)