2011/2012

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7/12-Greece


Sara teaches at a vocal jazz camp.
More info to come!



4/18/12-Pasadena, California

Full band Concert/Clinic at LA Music Academy College of Music

8 p.m. Concert Hall

370 South Fair Oaks

Pasadena, CA 91105

With:

Josh Nelson, piano

Dave Robaire, bass

Zach Harmon, drums 



3/30/12-Istanbul, Turkey

Sara makes her debut in Turkey at the Nardis Jazz Club!  It's the European CD release concert so make sure to tell all of your Turkish friends!

Tickets and Info:

http://nardisjazz.com

Kuledibi Sok. No:14

Galata İstanbul

TURKEY


3/10/12 and - Los Angeles, CA

WOOT WOOOT!

Ladies and gentlemen, look out!  It's time for the Los Angeles record release of Sara's new album on Origin Records!  Sara and her full band will be playing for two nights, CDs will be available, and the tickets are first come, first served!

Blue Whale Jazz Club

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012
Suite 301
(213) 620-0908 At the northeast corner of Los Angeles Street and 2nd Street, next to the Kyoto Grand Hotel, in the Weller Court Plaza.  Parking below in the building, or across the street.  Street parking available. 

3/10 - Two Sets at 9 and 10:30.

With:

Josh Nelson, piano (Natalie Cole)

Dave Robaire, bass

Zach Harmon, drums (Sara Gazarek)

Bob Reynolds, tenor saxophone (John Mayer)


3/1/12-3/6/12 - GUATEMALA

Sara opens the Guatemala International Jazz Festival!

CONCERTS

3/1/12 - Teatro del IGA, Guatemala   

19:30 Horas

3/2/12 - Cooperacion Española, Antigua, Guatemala 

19:00 Horas

3/3/12 - Casa No´j Quetzaltenango, Guatemala                          

19:00 Horas

WORKSHOPS
3/5/12       Centro Metropolitano de Arte y Cultura with the Municipal Youth Symphonic Orchestra 
3/6/12       Teatro de IGA, Dick Smith Theatre

Details at http://www.iga.edu/ and https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/XII-Festival-de-Jazz-en-Guatemala/371552809538137


2/11/12-Los Angeles, CA

The Tar Pit

Singing duo with Kym Purling.

The Tar Pit
609 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 452-1116
7:30-10:00 p.m.
No Cover!


1/14/12 - Los Angeles, CA

Sara sings as a guest of Vardan Ovsepian's Voce Chamber Ensemble ensemble.  The 9 p.m. concert at LA's Blue Whale Jazz Club features a literal who's who of LA's jazz scene, including:

Mike Rocha – trumpet, flugelhorn
Adrian Terrazas - clarinet
Artyom Manukyan – cello
Marcel Camargo - guitar
Ryan McGillicuddy – bass
Gavin Salmon – drums
Zach Harmon – drums/percussion
 
Guests:
Joon Lee
 

12/30/11-Los Angeles, CA

The Tar Pit

Singing duo with the amazing Josh Nelson (pianist for Natalie Cole)!

The Tar Pit
609 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 452-1116
7:30-10:00 p.m.
No Cover!


12/24/11-Los Angeles, CA

The Tar Pit

Singing fun Christmas tunes all night with Jamie Findlay, guitar.  Come on by, it'll be a lovely Xmas Eve of  R & B renditions of carols, drinks with nutmeg in them, and my pretty mug.

The Tar Pit
609 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 452-1116
7:30-10:00 p.m.
No Cover!


12/02/11-Los Angeles, CA

The Tar Pit

Singing duo with the amazing Vardan Ovsepian

The Tar Pit

609 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 452-1116
7:30-10:00 p.m.
No Cover!


11/25/11-Los Angeles, CA

The Tar Pit

Singin' and playin' pop tunes all night!
The Tar Pit

609 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 452-1116
7:30-10:00 p.m.
No Cover!


11/13/11-Santa Monica, CA

Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Sara performs a special duo performance for the Mount Olive Jazz Vespers Series!
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
Sara performs a special duo concert with pianist Josh Nelson (Natalie Cole)!
1343 Ocean Park Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-1116
5-6:30 p.m.
No Charge! Freewill donations gladly accepted. 


11/12/11-Los Angeles, CA

The Tar Pit

Sara sing duo with pianist Bill Zimmerman
The Tar Pit

609 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 452-1116
7:30-10:00 p.m.
No Cover!


10/01/11-Los Angeles, CA

University Of California

Sara teaches a clinic on vocal improvisation.
1 p.m.


8/31/11-Seattle, WA


Sara sings at Dimitrou's Jazz Alley in Seattle!
Come on out for Sara's firs time EVER (visiting AND performing) in Seattle! Dimitrou's Jazz Alley
Corner of 6th Avenue and Lenora Street
Downtown Seattle, WA 98121
(206)441-9729
Sara will be performng a shorter set, as a showcase for the Wester Arts Alliance. 9:30 p.m. SHARP!
Feel free to visit http://www.JazzAlley.com/ for directions, reservations, or more information.


08/24/11-Beverly Hills, CA


Sara sings with Matt Haze at the beautiful Beverly Hills Hotel Maison 140
140 Lasky Drive Beverly Hills, California 90212

7-9 P.M.


05/1/11-Los Angeles, CA

Blue Whale Jazz Club


Great Hang in Little Tokyo!
Cool, hip joint wit great music. Sara will perform some songs as a special guest of drummer/Percussionist Jose Gurria-Cardenas. Come out and join us!

The Blue Whale
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Suite 301
(213)620-0908 At the northeast corner of Los Angeles Street and 2nd Street, next to the Kyoto Grand Hotel, in the Weller Court Plaza.  Parking below in the building, or across the street.Ê Street parking available. 9:00-12 midnight

Http://www.bluewhalemusic.com


1/21/10-1/23/10-University of Dartmouth, MA


Vocal Pedagogy in the 21st Century: A Contemporary Commercial Music Approach
Sara attends Jeannete LoVetri's Somatic Voiceworkª Workshop, to become certified in Level 1 of the LoVetri method Somatic Voiceworkª. 


1/6/10-1/09/10-New York City, NY


Sara records her sophomore release with:
Producer: Matt Pierson 
Piano: Aaron Parks and Taylor Eigsti 
Bass: Harish Raghavan 
Drums: Eric Harland


9/24/10-Torrance, CA


Sara sings as part of pianist Helen Sung's group. Helen is a great jazz pianist from New York, and winner of the Mary Lou Williams Competition.
With Dave Robaire, bass, and Kevin Kanner, drums at the Bread Of Life Church in Torrance, CA at 7:30 p.m.


http://helensung.com/


9/10/10-Hollywood, CA


Sara sings as part of the Hollywood Bowl celebration, in a blues band. If you're going to the bowl this night, be sure to check out the group, which will be performing along the Hollywood Bowl Promenade from 6-8 p.m.


9/01/10-Long Beach, CA


The biggest night yet! Sara is being presented the the Western Arts Alliance Conference, for the best performing arts organizations in the country! Please be a part of this amazing night and presentation of music. The night is FREE, and will be absolutely loads of fun. 
The band:
Sara Leib, vocals
Charles Artura, guitar
Nick Mancini, vibraphone
Hamilton Price, bass
Daniel Schnell, drums
http://cohibalongbeach.com/ 110 E. Broadway
Long Beach, CA. 90802

9 p.m. SHARP


8/27/10-Los Angeles, CA


LAMA Jazz Night @ The Metropol!

The Metropol http://cafemetropol.com/
Another wonderful ALL STAR night, this is something not to miss! LA Music Academy College Of Music's Jazz Night, hosted by yours truly, with: 
Karen Hammack, piano
Dan Lutz, Bass
Aaron Serfaty, drums

Featuring LAMA students and faculty, special guests and all! This night has been a BLAST in the past, so make sure you getyour tickets early!
8 p.m.
http://cafemetropol.com/


8/13/10-Hollywood, CA


Sara sings as part of the Hollywood Bowl celebration, in a blues band. If you're going to the bowl this night, be sure to check out the group, which will be performing along the Hollywood Bowl Promenade from 6-8 p.m.


8/11/10-Hollywood, CA


Sara sings as part of the Hollywood Bowl celebration, in a blues band. If you're going to the bowl this night, be sure to check out the group, which will be performing along the Hollywood Bowl Promenade from 6-8 p.m.


8/03/10-Hollywood, CA

Sara sings as part of the Hollywood Bowl celebration, in a blues band. If you're going to the bowl this night, be sure to check out the group, which will be performing along the Hollywood Bowl Promenade from 6-8 p.m.