Although she cites Betty Carter and Sarah Vaughan as her most important influences, Sara Dowling has her own original style that resonates in her compositions as well as her unique approach to standards. A powerful and expressive vocalist and composer, her vocal approach is steeped in the jazz idiom. Expect a vibrant fusion of nostalgic classical harmonies and intense American post-bop rhythms of the late 1960s.
“She really is quite exceptional… How soon before it will become normal to think about her as one of the best jazz singers this country has?” – London Jazz News
Sara Dowling: vocals, Ross Stanley: piano, Dario Di Lecce: bass, Steve Brown: drums.
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