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Montreux Jazz Festival 2017
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When the corona virus hit in early March Sarah McKenzie was just on tour in France and all her shows got cancelled. At the same time the US government implemented a travel ban for everyone who was travelling from the Schengen territory so Sarah was unable to return to her home in Los Angeles immediately. ?In order not to get stuck during lockdown in a big city I rented an old school house in the very South of England, in Hastings at the English Channel coast. It was a very romantic place from the 17th century with vines on the outside and a large garden with roses and lots of other flowers and old, very stylish furniture on the inside and an old piano that I would play every day. We had planned to stay for two weeks, in the end it was 3 1/2 months. I found a small but well equipped recording studio in Hastings, that had an engineer who had recorded a lot of jazz, and a Yamaha baby grand piano. Perfect conditions to start working 24/7. The song SCHNELLER! was inspired by drives on the German highway. It is called Autobahn and it is one of the very few places in the world where there is no speed limit. For someone not used to this it is quite a frightening experience to travel at 130 mph. So once I had picked my finger nails out of the dashboard I thought this experience needs a song. I then had to find the right musicians for it. With Geoff Gascoyne (bass) and Donald Edwards (drums) I have a long lasting working relationship already, but who could play those trumpets? I was very lucky to then come across Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra's Kenny Rampton, who is a fantastic trumpet player and who put in the extra miles that it needed to make this song special. I hope you'll like it.'

  • Sarah McKenzie - Without You is Jazz FM's: Album of the Week
    Posted At: January 29, 2024 12:00 AM
    Jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie has released her sixth album, ‘Without You’. A Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way.“I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom ...
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  • Sarah McKenzie swings so cool and sways so gently on 'Without You' / Jazz Weekly
    Posted At: January 25, 2024 12:00 AM
    Sarah McKenzie's sixth album conveys the pianist/composer/singer's love for Brazilian music and culture. Titled ‘Without You’ the recording includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way.“I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom Jobim, Elis Regina, and of course Astrud Gilberto...
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  • Sarah McKenzie's 'Quoi Quoi Quoi' is the JAZZIZ: Song of the Day
    Posted At: December 17, 2023 12:00 AM
    Jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie has released her sixth album, ‘Without You’. A Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way.“I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom ...
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  • On 'Without You,' Sarah McKenzie proves that she can fit into the ranks of the great bossa singers / HNA
    Posted At: December 12, 2023 12:00 AM
    Jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie has released her sixth album, ‘Without You’. A Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way.“I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom ...
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  • Sarah McKenzie's 'Without You' is one of those albums that you are likely to revisit often / New Jersey Jazz Society
    Posted At: December 11, 2023 12:00 AM
    Jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie has released her sixth album, ‘Without You’. A Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way. “I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom...
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  • Sarah McKenzie - Without You is the 'JAZZIZ: Album of the Week'
    Posted At: December 11, 2023 12:00 AM
    Sarah McKenzie's sixth album, ‘Without You’ conveys the pianist/composer's love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way.“I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom Jobim, Elis Regina, and of course Astrud Gilberto,” says Sarah...
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  • Sarah McKenzie's 'Without You' is a serene yet profound journey through Brazilian jazz / Staccatofy
    Posted At: December 8, 2023 12:00 AM
    Staccatofy writes….Without You is a vibrant collection of Brazilian jazz, lovingly compiled by the talented jazz pianist, composer, and singer Sarah McKenzie. This album marks her sixth studio venture and is a heartfelt homage to Brazilian music, particularly the works of Antonio Carlos Jobim. McKenzie’s profound connection to Brazilian music and culture drives this project, blending Jobim’s classics with h...
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  • 'Without You' is maybe Sarah McKenzie's most assured recording to date / marlbank
    Posted At: December 4, 2023 12:00 AM
    Sarah McKenzie's sixth album, ‘Without You’ is a Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture. ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way.“I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom Jobim, Elis Regina, and of course Astrud Gilbert...
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  • Sarah McKenzie: Quoi, Quoi, Quoi is the KCRW: TODAY'S TOP TUNE
    Posted At: November 30, 2023 12:00 AM
    Jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie has released her sixth album, ‘Without You’. A Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way.“I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom ...
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  • Sarah McKenzie's 'Without You' is a soulful, must-listen ode to Brazilian jazz / The Jazz Word
    Posted At: November 28, 2023 12:00 AM
    The Jazz Word's Sylvannia Garutch writes….Sarah McKenzie’s sixth album, Without You, is an enjoyable and vibrant project based on her profound love for Brazilian music and culture. This project, steeped in Brazilian jazz, showcases McKenzie’s versatility as a pianist and composer and as a singer who navigates the complexities of this genre with grace and innovation. The album blends Antonio Carlos Jobim’s m...
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  • Sarah McKenzie's 'Without You' is AUDIO+Stereoplay: Audiophile Album Of The Month
    Posted At: November 13, 2023 12:00 AM
    Jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie is releasing her sixth album, ‘Without You’. A Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way. “I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom...
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  • Sarah McKenzie chats with france musique about new album: 'Without You'
    Posted At: November 6, 2023 12:00 AM
    Jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie has released her sixth album, ‘Without You’. A Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way. “I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom...
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  • Sarah McKenzie's Brazilian-style stress release / THE REHEARSAL STUDIO
    Posted At: November 4, 2023 12:00 AM
    Jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie has released her sixth album, ‘Without You’. A Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way. “I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom...
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  • Sarah McKenzie's winsome, sensual, and swinging 'Without You' is a full on celebration of Brazilian music / The JW Vibe
    Posted At: November 2, 2023 12:00 AM
    Jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie has released her sixth album, ‘Without You’. A Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way. “I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom...
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  • Sarah McKenzie plays 'Chega de Saudade' for Germany's ZDF moma magazine
    Posted At: November 2, 2023 12:00 AM
    Jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie has released her sixth album, ‘Without You’. A Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way. “I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom...
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  • Sarah McKenzie's Brazilian-inspired new album: 'Without You' gets TSF Jazz DISQUE DU JOUR
    Posted At: October 27, 2023 12:00 AM
    Jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie has released her sixth album, ‘Without You’. A Brazilian jazz project that conveys her love for Brazilian music and culture, ‘Without You’ includes a generous amount of Antonio Carlos Jobim songs along with four of McKenzie’s originals and a few other selections, all played tastefully, and in her own inventive way.“I’ve always loved the music of Brazil, Tom ...
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  • Neon Jazz interviews Sarah Mckenzie
    Posted At: January 14, 2021 12:00 AM

    Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Composer & Pianist Sarah Mckenzie. When the corona virus hit in early March., she was just on tour in France and all her shows got cancelled. At the same time the US government implemented a travel ban for everyone who was traveling from the Schengen territory so Sarah was unable to return to her home in Los Angeles immediately. &ls...
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  • Sarah McKenzie discusses new series of singles with Miami's 90.7WVUM
    Posted At: January 7, 2021 12:00 AM

    Sarah McKenzie released 3 new tracks last Fall. When the corona virus hit in early March, Sarah was on tour in France and all her shows got cancelled. At the same time the US government implemented a travel ban for everyone who was travelling from the Schengen territory so Sarah was unable to return to her home in Los Angeles immediately. 'In order not to get stuck during lockdown in a big city I ren...
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  • Sarah McKenzie chats with 90.5 KWMR
    Posted At: January 5, 2021 12:00 AM

    Sarah McKenzie released 3 new tracks last Fall. The song SCHNELLER! was inspired by drives on the German highway. It is called Autobahn and it is one of the very few places in the world where there is no speed limit. For someone not used to this it is quite a frightening experience to travel at 130 mph. WAITING HERE FOR YOU takes the stylistic reach was from Bossa Nova to Tango, ...
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  • Sarah McKenzie discusses her new series of singles on final 2020 'Blues In the Night Podcast'
    Posted At: December 18, 2020 12:00 AM

    When the corona virus hit in early March Sarah McKenzie was just on tour in France and all her shows got cancelled. At the same time the US government implemented a travel ban for everyone who was travelling from the Schengen territory so Sarah was unable to return to her home in Los Angeles immediately. 'In order not to get stuck during lockdown in a big city I rented an old school house in the very...
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  • Sarah McKenzie captures the spirit of Christmas on 'You, Me & The Christmas Tree' / france musique
    Posted At: December 16, 2020 12:00 AM

    The magic of Christmas ! Despite the context. Outside it's covered in snow, but it's nice by the fireside. Romance awaits you as you sit with your loved ones under the Christmas tree. These are the images Sarah McKenzie slips into this original song called You, Me & The Christmas Tree. She captures the spirit of Christmas. It's a song about love and the happiness of being together. Sarah ...
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  • Sarah McKenzie on the pandemic in Australia giving us insight into holiday gatherings + lots of Christmas music / 88.5KKRN
    Posted At: December 12, 2020 12:00 AM

    Don, host oif 'The Smooth Side' from 88.5KKRN - Round Mountain CA writes.......Jazz singer, pianist, composer, and international star Sarah McKenzie is from Australia. Many of you know that she stopped by our Redding studio just over one and one-half years ago for a wonderful interview on this program. Recently she called me from Los Angeles to do a follow up interview on the phone which will be ...
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  • Sarah Mckenzie discusses the fantastic 'Schneller!' with Harmonious World Podcast
    Posted At: November 30, 2020 12:00 AM

    There's a brilliant story behind pianist and composer Sarah McKenzie's latest compositions, produced in lockdown in the UK, while Sarah was stranded at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The song SCHNELLER! was inspired by drives on the German highway, the Autobahn. It is one of the very few places in the world where there is no speed limit. For someone not used to this it is quite a fright...
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  • Sarah McKenzie - Secrets of My Heart makes Treble '10 Best Jazz Albums of 2019'
    Posted At: December 22, 2019 12:00 AM

    We've cycled through a lot of of our favorite music of the year: Our Top 50 Albums of 2019 and our Top 100 Songs of 2019. And beyond that, our favorite metal, hip-hop, electronic, jazz and missed albums of the year. And now we're sharing our individual top 10 lists of the year to close it out. Here's what we, individually, liked a lot this year. Konstantin Rega selected 'Sarah McKenzie – Se...
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  • Sarah McKenzie chats with Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired
    Posted At: December 4, 2019 12:00 AM

    Pianist/singer/songwriter, Sarah McKenzie, like so many of her fellow Australians, felt she'd have to leave her beloved country to pursue her dreams, which is exactly what she's done, living in Paris and London, then moving on to Boston to study at the Berklee College of music, and now settling in Los Angeles. Sarah speaks of her experiences with the passion and appreciation of a poet and channels it all...
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  • Sarah McKenzie shares 'Secrets of My Heart' on WBGO 'Singers Unlimited' with Michael Bourne
    Posted At: October 25, 2019 12:00 AM

    Sarah McKenzie is a bright young pianist and singer from Down Under. Melbourne, that is. She's been playing around the world for a while, and recently she played Dizzy's Club. She also came by WBGO: Newark NJ with bassist Giuseppe Cucchiara for a talk with Michael Bourne on Singers Unlimited. Sarah and Giuseppe played some of her songs, along with a song of Dinah Washington and a song of James Bond pedig...
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  • Warm, clear, cozy, bopping and bluesy, Sarah McKenzie 'Secrets Of My Heart' is bubbling with ideas / Jazz Weekly
    Posted At: July 11, 2019 12:00 AM

    Vocalist and songwriter Sarah McKenzie plays piano with Pierre Boussaguet/b, Dan Wilson/g, Donald Edwards/dr and a collection of guests on percussion, strings and woodwinds on summery mix of originals and covers. Her phrasing is warm and clear, cozy with her  samba'd "De Nada" teamed with Danilo Caymmi's flute, and breezy "Till The Endo of Time" with strings and sax in support. A pair of bopping and...
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  • Sarah McKenzie set for San Francisco Jazz Festival / PRI: Jazz After Hours
    Posted At: June 20, 2019 12:00 AM

    Australian-born, Paris-based jazz pianist and singer Sarah McKenzie is poised to join the rarefied air occupied by superstars Diana Krall and Norah Jones. She performs music from her newest Impulse! release, Paris in the Rain. Balancing a master's touch on piano with a warm, bright, and inviting vocal approach, McKenzie possesses a singular gift, transporting listeners to a world of sophistication and ro...
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  • Sarah McKenzie returns to KWMR: Point Reyes Station CA for an interview w/The French Touch
    Posted At: June 17, 2019 12:00 AM

    Berklee College of Music scholarship student Sarah McKenzie simply loves making music. She enjoys the composition process and her extensive international travel is a significant inspiration for her lyric writing. McKenzie writes original songs that pay tribute to lots of people. On her list are Wayne Shorter, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, Michel Legrand and George ...
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  • Sarah McKenzie hits Tokyo with the Japanese 'Secrets of My Heart' album release, tour dates, and media buzz
    Posted At: June 5, 2019 12:00 AM

    p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #4d4d4d} Australian singer-songwriter Sarah McKenzie released her new album 'Secrets of My Heart' to most of the world earlier this spring. After the great success of her 2017 disc, Paris in the Rain(Impulse! Records), the 31-year-old pianist, singer, and composer returns by reuniting with noted Australian composer, a...
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  • Sarah McKenzie joins Jazz 91-San Mateo for some music and conversation
    Posted At: June 4, 2019 12:00 AM

    Sarah McKenzie writes original songs that pay tribute to lots of people. On her list are Wayne Shorter, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, Michel Legrand and George Gershwin. This makes her hard to categorize. She also admires a number of women musicians, and includes the legendary Marian McPartland as an early inspiration. McKenzie was a scholarship student at the Berklee College of M...
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  • Sarah McKenzie speaks with CapRadio's Gary Vercelli
    Posted At: May 17, 2019 12:00 AM

    Australian-born, London-based Sarah McKenzie writes original songs that pay tribute to lots of people. On her list are Wayne Shorter, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, Michel Legrand and George Gershwin. This makes her hard to categorize. She also admires a number of women musicians, and includes the legendary Marian McPartland as an early inspiration. McKenzie was a scholarship stude...
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  • Sarah McKenzie speaks with Italy's RAI News 24
    Posted At: May 5, 2019 12:00 AM

    As Sarah McKenzie's return with Secrets of My Heart moves to Italy, Sarah was interviewed by Italian music journalist legend Fausto Pellegrini for RAI News 24 - the Italian state-run news channel which reaches millions of people. For Secrets of My Heart, Sarah has reunited with Chong Lim with a band lineup that includes French bassist Pierre Boussaguet and Brazilian percussionist Rogerio Bocatto...
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  • Sarah McKenzie lives jazz as a beautiful bridge between tradition and our time / la Republica: Webnight Day
    Posted At: May 5, 2019 12:00 AM

    for 2 - MAY - 2019 - She is Australian, composes, sings, plays, is an artist with a beautiful album and a new project, "The secret of my heart", just released. Sarah McKenzie is a very good singer, pianist and composer who lives jazz as a beautiful bridge between tradition and our time. Secrets of My Heart, Sarah has reunited Sarah with Chong Lim and a band that includes French bassist Pierre Boussa...
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  • Ciao Italia! Sarah McKenzie stops by La7 Propaganda
    Posted At: May 5, 2019 12:00 AM

    As the 'Secrets of My Heart' tour moves through Italy, the collaboration reuniting Sarah with Chong Lim also includes a lineup of superb musicians, French bassist Pierre Boussaguet and Brazilian percussionist Rogerio Bocattoalongside guitarist Dan Wilson, drummer Donald Edwards, vibraphonist Warren Wolf,tenor saxophonist Troy Roberts, and cellist Jody Redhage Ferber(all of whom based in the Unite...
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  • Sarah McKenzie visits with CentralCoastPublicRadio FM90
    Posted At: May 3, 2019 12:00 AM

    In support of Sarah McKenzie's new album release; "Secrets of My Heart," the Australian singer-songwriter has been travelling up the West Coast visiting radio stations along the way. On Wednesday April 3rd Sarah visited with CentralCoastPublicRadio FM90's John Walsh and the show; Pacific Standard Time. They chattd about the album, as well as Sarah's lif...
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