Brecon Jazz Festival 2011, Review of Saturday 13th August, The Telegraph.
“Allen Toussaint, Monty Alexander, Sara Mitra and Phronesis were some of the major acts delighting the festival goers at Brecon… Mitra wowed audiences in the Market Hall with a set that also showcased great sax playing from James Allsopp.” Martin Chilton, The Daily Telegraph.
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Sara Mitra/Alice Russell/Emily Wright interview in The Daily Telegraph, 04/08/11
Sara Mitra/Alice Russell/Emily Wright interview in The Daily Telegraph, 04/08/11.
“Three especially talented names among this new wave of jazz singers will be at this year’s Brecon Jazz Festival.
Alice Russell, the most senior of them, has one of those deep, bluesy-soulful voices that we always thought only Americans could produce. She’s just released a new album, Pot of Gold. Sara Mitra and Emily Wright have both recently released debut albums, Mitra with her own band, Wright with guitarist Jon Hyde. In their different ways they strike a quieter, more intimate note. All three perform their own songs, as well as standards.
The results are terrific.” Ivan Hewett, The Daily Telegraph
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‘Baby and Me’ is Featured Track on ‘Radio 2 In Concert’
‘Baby and Me’ is Featured Track on ‘Radio 2 In Concert’ 14/04/11, presented by Johnnie Walker. Click here to listen on iplayer.
BBC Maida Vale session now broadcast
Sara Mitra Maida Vale session – live versions of ‘Baby and Me’, ‘Going Home Alone’ plus interview. Broadcast on Jamie Cullum show, BBC Radio 2, 12/04/11. To listen on iplayer click here (about 33 minutes in). For listening once the show is archived and unavailable on iplayer, please click here:
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“Someone we really like on this show, a wonderful singer.”
“When I heard the album, I immediately became a fan of her voice…. Absolutely brilliant.” Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2.
Sara Mitra Maida Vale session on the Jamie Cullum show TONIGHT
Sara Mitra Maida Vale session on tonight’s Jamie Cullum Show, BBC Radio 2, 1900-2000, 12/04/12. Listen at 88-91 FM or via DAB radio.
Sara Mitra Official YouTube channel now running
Sara Mitra Official YouTube channel is now running. First uploads are of two live performances from High Barn, February 2011, with more videos to follow soon.
Click here for full information on this channel.
Featured video: Baby and Me (live performance) from High Barn, February 2011.
Featured video: You Can’t Build A Life On A Look (live performance) from High Barn, February 2011.
Cullum plays ‘Baby and Me’
Jamie Cullum plays ‘Baby and Me’ (single version), BBC Radio 2 05/04/11, as preview for Maida Vale session broadcast next week.
Listen on iPlayer here.
“Since I first heard her demo CD I knew she had something special. She’s got
a really quirky voice, great delivery, and she’s also a great songwriter.” – Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2)
Sara Mitra BBC Maida Vale Session to be broadcast Tuesday 12th April 2011
Sara Mitra Maida Vale session for the Jamie Cullum show, BBC Radio 2, to be broadcast Tuesday 12th April 2011, 1900-2000. Click here for more details.
Featuring musicians James Allsopp, Fulvio Sigurta, Ross Stanley, Riaan Vosloo, Tim Giles.
Soundclips now up for Baby and Me (single version)
Baby and Me will be released as a digital single Monday 18th April, with This Mistake as the b-side. To hear advance soundclips of Baby and Me (single version) and This Mistake click here.