Sarah Gillespie

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Sarah Gillespie

Sarah Gillespie (* in London , England ) is a British - American singer, songwriter, guitarist, author and painter. Their music combines jazz , folk and blues .

biography

Sarah Gillespie, the daughter of an American and a British woman, was born in London and grew up in Norfolk . During numerous stays in Minnesota she got to know the music of Bessie Smith , Bob Dylan , Cole Porter as well as the early blues and jazz. At the age of four she composed songs on the piano, at 15 she began to play the guitar. At the age of 18, she went to the United States , where she performed on the streets and in clubs.

Back in London, she earned degrees in film and literature, as well as politics and philosophy from Goldsmiths College , London. During a performance with Ian Dury's band The Blockheads at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club , she met saxophonist Gilad Atzmon , who wrote her albums Stalking Juliet (2009), In the Current Climate (2011), The War on Trevor (2012) and Glory Days ( 2013) produced.

Sarah Gillespie is also a political article writer and painter.

Discography

  • 2009: Stalking Juliet (Egea)
  • 2009: How the Mighty Fall (Single, Egea)
  • 2011: In the Current Climate (Pastiche Records)
  • 2012: The War on Trevor (Pastiche Records)
  • 2013: Glory Days (Pastiche Records)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Sarah Gillespie's curriculum vitae on her website, see web links
  2. Jump up ↑ Bruce Lindsey: Sarah Gillespie: Stalking Juliet (2009) . All About Jazz, February 27, 2009 (English)
  3. ^ John Fordham: Sarah Gillespie / Gilad Atzmon: In the Current Climate - review . The Guardian, January 20, 2011 (English)
  4. ^ John Fordham: Get the Blessing / Sarah Gillespie - review . The Guardian, April 4, 2012 (English)
personal data
SURNAME Gillespie, Sarah
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British-American singer, songwriter, guitarist, author and painter
DATE OF BIRTH 20th century
PLACE OF BIRTH London