Sarah Gillespie Trio

Anglo-American songstress Sarah Gillespie is renowned for mixing elements of jazz, folk and blues with her streetwise poetic lyrics. Having released four critically acclaimed albums in the last 10 years, she has toured extensively, headlining leading venues (Ronnie Scott’s – London, Blue Note – Milan, CBGB’s New York) plus festivals in Europe and the USA. She’s twice played live on BBC Woman’s Hour  and was interviewed by Andrew Marr on Start the Week on the role of politics in the arts (she has a Master’s Degree in Politics and Philosophy). Gillespie’s most recent album Wishbones received 5 star reviews and Album of the Year from the Arts Desk. Gillespie is currently recording in Notting Hill’s iconic Eastcote Studios and is releasing her fifth album in 2022.

“Haunting tunes and striking lyrics…yearningly pretty and bitter sweet” The Independent ★★★★★
“Joni Mitchell with a little rap-like percussiveness thrown in, Gillespie is an original”  The Guardian ★★★★
“Like Dylan on amphetamines’” The Financial Times ★★★★
“Beat poet adventurer strays beyond the boundaries of singer-songwriter” MOJO ★★★★
“Just beautiful “ Robert Wyatt
“Her songs are beautiful, poetic artefacts” Mail on Sunday ★★★★
“Alive with her characteristic wit, savvy and sensitivity Album of the year “ The Arts Desk ★★★★★
“Superior lyrics & compositional acumen flourish in the hands of a truly powerful band”. R&R Magazine ★★★★★
“Her witty, free-flowing originals on Wishbones have a beat poet’s eye for observation”  JAZZWISE ★★★★
5 Star Live Review of Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho 18th Jan 2019 Close Up Culture