A recent arrival in London, vocalist and sax player Sandra-Mae has performed at the Ottawa International Jazz Festival, two years in a row. During her time there, she met and performed with many internationally recognized artists such as Joe Lovano, Roy Hargrove, Herbie Hancock, Joshua Redman, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Christian McBride and opened for Dave Brubeck.

 

And here is what the Vancouver International Jazz Festival had to say about her...

 

"Local vocalist/saxophonist Sandra-Mae Luykx is the full package! Her sultry voice and bold saxophone leads her quartet through standards, jazzified pop tunes, and influences ranging from Amy Winehouse and Ella Fitzgerald, to Dexter Gordon."

 

And here's what audiences are saying...

 

'Sandra-Mae is amazingly talented, we need to see more of her' 'Beautiful! What a talent' 'Her voice has texture and swagger' 'So stunning' 'Sandra-Mae is what we've been waiting for'

'It's really not fair. Sandra-Mae has the voice with the purity of a singing angel that can suddenly change into the grating of a chain-smoking whisky drinker; she plays the sax like a good old boy; she directs her band with calm aplomb; she has the charm of a Hollywood star and the stage presence of an old trooper; and she looks like a million dollars. One of these gifts would be fine. But having them all seems to me a tad greedy. But it all makes for a star that I'm sure will get even brighter....'

 

This is a night of magic not to be missed!