Sara Gazarek is an American jazz singer from Seattle.
Sara Gazarek | |
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 Gazarek at the 2008 Java Jazz Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 26, 1982 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Native Language, Palmetto |
| Website | www |
Life and career edit
Gazarek was born in Seattle, Washington and moved to Los Angeles in 2000 to attend the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California.[1][2] In college her teachers included Carmen Bradford, John Clayton, and Tierney Sutton. Clayton produced her first album, Yours (2005).[2] The album was a critical and commercial success with a top ten ranking in the Billboard Traditional Jazz Charts as well as being the top album download in iTunes for Jazz in Germany and France.[1] Clayton also produced her second album, Return to You (2007). She recorded Where Time Stands Still (2010) with the German band Triosence.[2] In the liner notes for Blossom and Bee (2012) she cited the influence of Blossom Dearie.[3] She produced her album Thirsty Ghost.[4]
Gazarek returned to the University of Southern California to accept a job on the faculty of jazz studies.[3] She has also taught at the Eastman School of Music.[5]
Since 2020, Gazarek is a member of säje. She shared in the group's 2024 Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals.[6]
Awards and honors edit
Discography edit
As leader edit
- Yours (Native Language, 2005)
- Live at the Jazz Bakery (Native Language, 2006)
- Return to You (Native Language, 2007)
- Blossom & Bee (Palmetto, 2012)
- Duo with Josh Nelson (Core Port, 2015)
- Dream in the Blue with Josh Nelson (Steel Bird, 2016)
- Thirsty Ghost (2019)
- Vanity (2022)
As guest edit
- Triosence, Where Time Stands Still (Sony, 2010)
References edit
- ^ a b "Sara Gazarek Biography" (PDF). William Morris Agency. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ a b c d e Skelly, Richard. "Sara Gazarek". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Artist info on Sara Gazarek". Pacific Jazz Institute. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ Lorge, Suzanne (23 August 2019). "Sara Gazarek Charts Path Through Loss, Heartache on 'Thirsty Ghost'". Downbeat.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Eastman School of Music Appoints Sara Gazarek to Design and Lead New Jazz Voice Program - Eastman School of Music". esm.rochester.edu. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Katie; Murphy, Patricia (2024-02-09). "More than a Grammy: Big win for säje is a triumph for Seattle's indie music voices". KUOW. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
