August Dates for Sara Mitra 6tet

The Sara Mitra 6tet line-up is Ross Stanley (keys), James Allsopp (sax, bass clarinet), Fulvio Sigurta (trumpet), Riaan Vosloo (bass), Tim Giles (drums). The band will be performing this August at the Brecon Jazz Festival 2011, and also at The Vortex Jazz Club, London. The first gig is the evening of Wednesday 10th August at the Vortex, and is an intimate preview of the festival set for London-based listeners. At Brecon, the band will be performing Saturday 13th August, 3.30pm, on the Roland Stage. The performance will include music from both ‘April Song’ and new tunes from the forthcoming second album. For Brecon Jazz Festival tickets, click here.

Blues and Soul Magazine competition: Win ‘April Song’ on vinyl…

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BBC Maida Vale session now broadcast

Sara Mitra Maida Vale session – live versions of ‘Baby and Me’, ‘Going Home Alone’ plus interview. Broadcast on Jamie Cullum show, BBC Radio 2, 12/04/11. To listen on iplayer click here (about 33 minutes in). For listening once the show is archived and unavailable on iplayer, please click here:

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(Many thanks to David Gardiner for hosting this clip).

“Someone we really like on this show, a wonderful singer.”
“When I heard the album, I immediately became a fan of her voice…. Absolutely brilliant.”
Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2.

Sara Mitra Official YouTube channel now running

Sara Mitra Official YouTube channel is now running. First uploads are of two live performances from High Barn, February 2011, with more videos to follow soon.

Click here for full information on this channel.

Featured video: Baby and Me (live performance) from High Barn, February 2011.

Featured video: You Can’t Build A Life On A Look (live performance) from High Barn, February 2011.