Sara Dowling: “The Jazz of Judy Garland”

Fleece Jazz has been providing modern and contemporary jazz (and some blues) for 27 years. We now have gigs (with some exceptions) on the second and fourth Wednesday each month. Doors open at 7:30, and gigs start at 8 pm. The two sets usually end around 10:45 pm.

The next performance:

We travel back to the Golden Age of Hollywood, with songs like Get Happy and Puttin’ on the Ritz from musicals like Meet Me in St Louis, The Harvey Girls, A Star is Born and more.

Sara is now recognised as one of the UK’s leading jazz vocalists. Her distinctive voice owes much to her Irish father and Lebanese mother, surrounded by the records of her father’s jazz collection and the chant-like voices of Lebanese singers.

Voted ‘Best Singer’ – British Jazz Awards

The Chris Ingham Trio is welcome back to our stage. Chris, Dario and George have given us many a delightful gig.

Sara Dowling Vocals

Chris Ingham Piano

Dario De Lecce Bass

George Double Drums

“Her voice has all the qualities that you find in the great singers” – Guy Barker

“How soon before it will become normal to think about her as one of the best jazz singers this country has? “ – Sebastian Scotney – London Jazz News

“Rarely does a jazz singer grace our scene with such breathtaking authenticity and natural flair. Dowling is this thing” – Ian Shaw