Sarah Ellen Hughes quartet

Sarah Ellen Hughes vocals, Darren Altman – drums, Rick Simpson – piano, Gavin Barras  - bass

Sarah's new album "Darning that dream" has just been released. It got a great review in this month's Jazzwise magazine and will be available at the gig today

A first appearance in Leeds for a rising vocal talent. Sarah has been singing on the London jazz scene since 2006. During this time, she secured an 8-month residency at Pizza on the Park, working with such musicians as Dave O’Higgins, Jim Hart, Iain Mackenzie and Gareth Lockrane.  Sarah broke on to the London jazz scene whilst spending 3 years as the principal vocalist of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), most notably performing at Ronnie Scott's (Jan 07 & Jan 08), Pizza Express Dean Street, and The Stables at Wavendon. 

She is currently a regular vocalist with the RAF Shades of Blue Jazz Orchestra, and the Queen’s Division Big Band with whom she recorded a big band album in 2007. Here Sarah Ellen here

Sarah Ellen Hughes is at Seven Arts on Sunday afternoon 1-4pm 2nd May 2010 £5/4 concessions, kids under 16 free