So many.............Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Lizz Wright, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Kurt Elling, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Garrett, Michel Petrucciani, James Taylor, Carole King, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday.........
SARA COLMAN started out on piano and was writing songs in her teens even before she studied music at the Birmingham Conservatoire. Her debut solo album “Spellbound” was original material and her writing and arranging skills have led to commissions for artist such as Black Voices. Sara was a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 “Sold on Song” songwriting competition. Her formidable talent is just emerging on the national scene and she was among the elite group of artists selected for the Jerwood series of Rising Star concerts at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. She was a recipient of one of the inaugural Birmingham Jazz Awards and her new album Ready, featuring Chris Taylor Ben Markland, Mike Smith and Pete Harris has had fabulous previews..
Sara sings with Liane Carroll and Jacqui Dankworth in the trio The Passion.
Check them out at www.myspace.com/thepassiontrio
NEWS!!
Sara new album READY on Qnote records will be officially released on April 13th 2009
Hello Sara Colman Thank you for being a positive force in this world. Music is one of the few things left that has the power to bring people from different cultures together in harmony. NubianGraphics.com
Hi Sara,
thanks for the request & your kind words. I will be at Pizza Express June 26th & hope to be back in the UK in Fall. I update whenever things come in. Looks like Fall should be busy.
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine
Stunning gig last night. You were brilliant and those guys in the band were top notch. We had a great night. Hope the CD sells really well. Catch up soon xx
Hi Sis Thanks for coming down to bristol, was lovely to see you. Looks like our new track with YOU on it!!! will be out in December so look forward to that! Speak soon x
hi Sara.... could you please enable for your songs to be played as profile songs... so i can add them to my page :-) wish i could be there the 25th. have a jolly good time then, cheers!! G.
whhhhhheeeewwwwhoooo took a few minutes and check out your new stuff KILLIN"!!!!! I love your voice!!! really beautiful and your writing and remakes!!! I'm just over here puttin' on a little harmony as joni said "for free" love what you're doin! peace, hide
Sara, Looking forward to meeting you and andrew in august also. It sounds like fun. This is something of a coincidence as I only realised yesterday that you were both doing it! I was in Leeds '00 - '03 with Saffron who I think you know. Seems like a lifetime away now... The songs here sound great. It will be great to play together. See you soon, best wishes, Steve
