Saturday, August 11, 2012

Sara Gazarek.....


Championed by some of music’s most celebrated figures, Sara Gazarek has emerged as a strikingly original artist with limitless potential. With three highly acclaimed CD’s under her belt at the young age of 30, Sara and her trio continue to seamlessly combine the intimacy of singer/songwriter stylings with the musical and improvisational elements of jazz. Blessed with a gorgeous, translucent voice, excellent pitch, and supple sense of time, Gazarek is steeped in the jazz tradition, but is not afraid to embrace the music that moves her generation. Sara is currently on faculty at the University of Southern California, leading the award-winning vocal jazz ensemble there, and teaching privately.
"Someday, Sara Gazarek is going to be respected as one of the best singers in jazz..."
Bob Karlovits - Pittsburgh Tribune
"'Blossom & Bee' has all the beauty, bite and superb workings of a winner. It’s as good – or better – than some recent Grammy®-nominated or winning female vocalist efforts."
Nick Mondello - Jazz Times
"Sara Gazarek's singing is impeccable... ★★★★"
Chris Smith - Winnipeg Free Press
"'Blossom & Bee' represents the culmination of Sara Gazarek from ingénue to bonafide jazz star..."
Carol Banks Weber - The Examiner
"A flawless recording by all participants, and easily one of the most impressive releases of the year, across any genre. 5 huge stars!"
Brent Black - CriticalJazz
"...if Sara Gazarek’s earlier recordings signaled the potential of a mighty talent, then her latest confirms her place at the top..."
Andrea Carter - Jazz Police
"...get in on the secret before it ignites a wave of astonished approval from all corners..."
Mark Tucker - FAME
"Gazarek balances fancy free notions, effervescence, carefree whims, fragile emotions, precocious pondering and humor in her work, making this a highly attractive outing as a whole."
Dan Bilawsky - All AboutJazz

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