Sara Dowling Goes to the Movies

After initially studying cello at the Royal Northern College of Music, Sara Dowling took time out in the mid 2000's from being an instrumentalist and re-emerged in 2009 as an impressive singer. It wasn't long before she had re-established herself as a significant performer of breadth and intensity with an eclectic repertoire, as well as being an excellent singer/songwriter Sara is also an adept jazz vocalist, performing songs from the classic American Songbook in an inimitable and authentic style. Which means her beautiful, sonorous, voice can be heard not only performing originals with her own excellent band but also performing classics from the 1930's and 40's with the likes of the London Dance Orchestra and hard-bop jazz noir with the Simians of Swing. And if all that wasn't enough, over the last 3 years she has also moved to establish herself as a composer of some note, writing songs for the likes of EMI, Sony, ATV, Warner and ITV Juice as well as for film and television. But it is undoubtedly as a performer of style and ability that Sara is starting to really make an impact on the UK jazz scene.

For this London Jazz Festival performance, Sarah will be focusing on one her great loves, Jazz songs from the Movies, showcasing well known standards as well as some lesser known but wonderful songs from the golden age of Hollywood and beyond, accompanied by the history and stories that surround them. Supporting her tonight will be her terrific band featuring some of the finest jazz musicians around, including the excellent Gabriel Latchin on piano.

"A vocal with timeless quality, 5 stars" Jazz Journal; "Enigmatic, beguiling & intensely musical" MOJO Magazine