Sara Gazarek Band with Miro Sprague, Karl McComas-Reichl, Mark Ferber + special guests

Sara Gazarek (voice), Miro Sprague (piano), Karl McComas-Reichl (bass), Mark Ferber (drums) + special guests

Graced with an “impeccable” voice (Winnipeg Free Press) and hailed as an artist who “may well turn out to be the next important jazz singer” by the LA Times, two time GRAMMY Award® nominated vocalist Sara Gazarek has been one of the leading lights of an impressive generation of jazz vocalists since her brilliant emergence at age 20. While her subsequent career has been the picture of success – highlighted by five critically-acclaimed albums, numerous world tours, an ardent fanbase, enthusiastic reviews, a teaching position at the University of Southern California, and collaborations with such luminaries as Kurt Elling, Fred Hersch, Billy Childs, and Larry Goldings, it is with her latest double GRAMMY® nominated album, Thirsty Ghost and most recent 4-song EP Vanity, that Gazarek brings her musical expression stunningly into phase with her emotional maturity. Gazarek is an Associate Professor in the newly founded Jazz Voice department at Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY, is a founding member of the all-female GRAMMY® nominated vocal ensemble säje, and currently serves as Governor of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Recording Academy. More info on Sara can be found at www.saragazarek.com.

All shows at Sam First are 21+ (no one under the age of 21 will be permitted)

Show Times: 7:30pm & 9:00pm, and a separate ticket is required for each show.

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