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 |
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Sara Gazarek is an American jazz singer from Seattle.
Life and career
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
- Outstanding Jazz Vocalist Award, Ella Fitzgerald Foundation [2]
- Best Collegiate Vocalist, DownBeat magazine, 2003 [2]
- Grammy nomination for album Thirsty Ghost, 2019
Discography
As leader
- 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
- Triosence, Where Time Stands Still (Sony, 2010)
References
- ^ 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.
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