Sarah Mitchell and her quartet

SARAH MITCHELL, vocals with ANDY CHOLERTON on piano, JAMES TAYLOR on guitar ADRIAN KNOWLES on bass and TIM BRICKEL on Drums

 “A distinctive voice, a nice sense of phrasing and an instinctive feel for the songs she sings… Alan Bates has signed a star” – Sir Michael Parkinson

A big personality with a big voice to match. And she’s from Yorkshire… How could Sir Michael Parkinson not be on her side! Sarah Mitchell is a star in the making. In September 2007 Sarah signed a 3 album recording deal with Candid Records. Since then Sarah has performed alongside Jamie Cullum and recently supported James Blunt at the 2009 Dubai Jazz Festival. Sarah has just released her debut album 'You Give Me Something' on Candid records.

Singer/Songwriter Sarah Mitchell knew at a very young age that she wanted to be a singer. She was known at school as the girl that sang, whether at mass, in school plays, or music concerts. You name it she’d be using it to test out her windpipes. Sarah won herself a place at the famous Paul McCartney School in Liverpool - LIPA. Whilst there Sarah was asked to sing for Paul McCartney's VIP party, an incredible honour which she took in her stride. On graduating Sarah took several jobs starring in musical reviews all over the world gaining invaluable experience on repertoire from Broadway shows and the Great American Songbook before returning to Leeds and starting to reassess her career. “I got back into doing what I really love,” she says, “working with musicians and singing Jazz, and then everything began to fall into place. I began songwriting again for the first time in years.”

See excerpts from Sarah's October 2008 gig at Seven here and a clip from this gig here. Sarah and her band will be performing tracks from the album 'You give me something' on Candid records www.candidrecords.com 

 
Sarah Mitchell is at Seven Arts on Sunday May 23rd, doors open 1.00pm, music 1.30-4pm, £5/4 concessions, kids under 16 free