Sara Mitra’s debut album ‘April Song’ (Impossible Ark Records) was released November 2010. The album is currently available as a CD, limited edition vinyl and digital release. Click here for purchasing information.  

‘April Song’ was launched at The Vortex Jazz Club, London, received extensive coverage in the mainstream and alternative jazz press and was chosen as one of Jamie Cullum’s Albums of the Year 2010, with tracks receiving airplay across BBC Radios 1, 2, 3 and specialist digital radio stations.  

Soundclips

Jilted Woman Blues (S Mitra) Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

April Song (S Mitra) Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Black Is The Colour (traditional) Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

You Can’t Build A Life On A Look (B Cole) Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

The Old Country (N Adderley) Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Full Track Listing (* = soundclips above)

1. Jilted Woman Blues *
2. April Song *
3. Black Is The Colour *
4. Far
5. The Choice
6. You Can’t Build A Life On A Look *
7. Let Me Love You
8. The Old Country *
9. Sunday Morning
10. I Will Stay With You
11. Baby And Me

April Song personnel:

Vocals – Sara Mitra
Saxophone – James Allsopp
Trumpet – Fulvio Sigurta
Keyboard – Ross Stanley
Bass – Riaan Vosloo
Drums – Tim Giles
with Ross Stanley (hammond organ) and Lucy Railton (cello).

Press response to ‘April Song’

“Wisely wry…a refreshing mix of the real and romantic.” Jazzwise Magazine
“Her skill as a songwriter and honesty as a performer shine through on April Song.” Mercury Prize Recommends
“The intelligence of her songwriting, together with the sensuality of her singing, make for a winning combination.” **** Manchester Evening News
“Fresh sounding and free from cliche… Sara is left to her own special devices and nails a good melody everytime.” Blues and Soul magazine