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   Introducing Sarah McKenzie                                Book Sarah NOW


At 21 years of age, pianist, vocalist and composer Sarah McKenzie is already a musician of remarkable flare and technique.
Since studying at WAAPA, Sarah has won the Jack Bendat Scholarship, the Hawaiian Award for “Most Outstanding Jazz Graduate”, and the Perth Jazz Societies Award for the “Most Outstanding Group of the Year for 2008”.
A recipient of the National Songwriters Competition (ACMF 2002), Sarah has also been a finalist in the prestigious James Morrison scholarship for the last 5 years, and is the only finalist to be nominated in both vocal and instrumental sections.

Sarah has performed at some of Australia’s highest profile Jazz Festivals and events, including the Wangaratta Jazz Festival, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, York Jazz festival, and the Melbourne Women in Jazz Festival. Such opportunities have put Sarah alongside greats such as James and John Morrison, Graeme Lyall, Joe Chindamo, Mat Jodrell and Daryl Sommers.

Steb Fisher Photography

Sarah made her television debut performing with David Campbell at the L’Oreal Paris AFI awards, and this year sang backing vocals for Michael Buble on the Multi Platinum artist’s “Call me irresponsible” tour.

Sarah McKenzie is passionate about jazz and plans to make her career in music. She composes her own material, as well as plays her own arrangements of popular jazz standards. 

She works regularly with her own group the 'Sarah McKenzie Septet', which has featured some of the best musicians in Australia, including Mat Jodrell, Troy Roberts, Jeremy Grieg, Danny Sausnjr, Tim Jago and Marc Early. Sarah's trio,  as well as members from her Septet band have performed several times with Michael Buble, James Morrison, Jamie Oehlers, and Kate Cebrano.

As well as these groups Sarah also works with many formations depending on the gig. We could organise anything from a guitar and piano duo to 12 piece big band. Her repertoire consists of Bluesy originals and swinging standards, and the style of her groups are likened much to that of Harry Connick Jnr and Diana Krall.

She is available for all functions, weddings, restaurant/piano bar work or any other performances.

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   Sound clip samples


         
Love me or leave me - Sarah McKenzie

         
All of Me - Marks & Simons

          Live recording Monash Winter Concert 18 April 2009
          - with the Quintet:
          
         
Please be Kind - Sarah McKenzie

         
Corcovado - Carlos Jobim


Sarah McKenzie is a musical marvel. She sings with the kind of phrasing that only a true jazz player can come up with, while her groove on the piano is the stuff that makes people want to play jazz! Don't miss a chance to hear this lady perform live."
 

- James Morrison

    

   Video clips samples
Recordings made on 30 August 2009
with James Morrison at
The Basement, Sydney


I Got the Blues Tonight

Corcovado

Please be Kind

Love Me or Leave Me
         
    

   Sarah announced Winner of 2009 Generations in Jazz at Mt Gambier
Of the six finalists chosen from the Australia wide entries, Sarah won the prestigious 2009 Generations in Jazz vocal scholarship. It is held in Mount Gambier in May each year, and brings together many of Australia's most talented young jazz musicians to participate in and compete for the James Morrison Scholarship, the City of Mount Gambier National Stage Band Awards and the Generations in Jazz Vocal Scholarship. www.generationsinjazz.com.au

Here is a picture of Sarah performing with James Morrison.

   Upcoming Special Shows
When
 
Where
 
Details
 
Saturdays from 9.30 - 12.00 PM
28 November
16 January
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins - Sofi's
25 Collins Street Melbourne
ph: 9653 0000
Sarah McKenzie and her trio - Free
Saturday 14 November 2009
from 12.00 till 4.30 PM
King River Estate Wines
3556 Wangaratta Whitfield Rd Edi.
ph: 03 5729 3689
 
Sarah McKenzie and her trio
'La Dolca Vita' - Food by Tony Bilson
5 course lunch with 10 wines to match
$ 150.00 p.p. bookings essential.
Saturday 14 November 2009
from 10.00 PM - 1.00 AM
 
Shoppingtown Hotel
Galaxy Lounge Bar
19 Williamsons Rd Doncaster
Ph 9848 6811
Shoppingtownhotel
Sarah accompanied by guitar
Free
10 January 2010 Coolart Jazz Festival 3.15 PM Main Stage
5.00 PM Observatory
Sunday 28 March 2010
12.15 and 1.40 PM
Glen Eira Council - Party in the park
Princes Park, Hawthorn Rd Caulfield Sth Melway Ref 67 H 7
Glen Eira City Council - Party in the Park
trio
free
     
30 April - 2 May Thredbo Jazz Festival more details soon
13 - 17 May Generations In Jazz more details soon
   Some repertoire samples






















Moondance

Let there be love

I've got you under my skin
Come fly with me

Route 66

The way you look tonight

Save your love for me

Willow weep for me

Angel eyes

Please be kind

Dindi

Don’t temp me

Summertime

Gee baby ain't I good to you

Cheek to cheek
I thought about you
Cry me a river

Love me or leave me

Child is born

Down home blues

Fly me to the Moon

LOVE

 

World on a string
West coast blues

I got the blues tonight

Lets fall in love

Misty

Autumn leaves

Take the A train

Georgia on my mind

Out of nowhere

Blue Bossa

Round midnight

Straight no chaser

My funny valentine

There is no greater love

There will never be another you

Stella by starlight

Sonny moon for two

Wouldn’t it be lovely
Exactly like you

That’s all

Love for sale

I'm just a lucky so and so

The girl from Impanema...etc

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