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A proficient and versatile singer, Sarah has been singing on the London jazz scene since 2006. During this time, she secured an 8-month residency at Pizza on the Park, working with such musicians as Dave O’Higgins, Jim Hart, Iain Mackenzie and Gareth Lockrane. Sarah returned to Pizza on the Park in early 2010 for two final gigs there, and continues 2010 with an album launch at London's 606 club.
Sarah broke on to the London jazz scene whilst spending 3 years as the principal vocalist of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), most notably performing at Ronnie Scott's (Jan 07 & Jan 08), Pizza Express Dean Street, and The Stables at Wavendon.
Sarah began her singing at a young age, but the basis of her musical skill came from learning the flute and piano through her teenage years. She achieved highly on these while still at school, but it was joining a jazz orchestra on flute (by accident really - trying to kill time while waiting for a driving lesson!) that really turned her head to the style of music that would become her passion. Sarah decided that singing would be the way forward, rather than flute, although she was pleased to occupy the flute chair in NYJO sporadically during 2007/8.
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Sarah is currently a regular vocalist with two military big bands: RAF Shades of Blue Jazz Orchestra and the Queen’s Division Big Band with whom she recorded a big band album in 2007 (see Music page).
Sarah is working to release her first album - Darning the Dream - which she recorded recently with her own quartet. This excellent collection of standards and originals is an eclectic mix of the kind of material that makes Sarah unique - while showing that she has the versatility to defy categorisation. The album features a first-class line up, including guest appearances from Dave O'Higgins - one of the UK's finest saxophonists - and Ian Shaw - BBC Jazz Awards winner Best Vocalist 2004 & 2007.
Sarah first moved to London as a primary school teacher, and still spends time teaching music in South East London. She graduated from St Martin's College in Lancaster in 2005, and while studying there discovered the North West jazz scene. She still visits the North West, performing at venues in Manchester, Wrea Green, Morecambe and Blackpool.
As well as performing with her jazz quartet, Sarah runs a party band called SEH Soul, information about which can be found by clicking the relevant tab above.
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