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ABOUT ME
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"SHE'LL BLOW YOUR MIND"
SANDRA GRANT & ASSOCIATES, professional entertainment specialists
Singer ~ Saxophonist ~ Flautist ~ Composer
Sandra Grant & Associates are available to perform at all music functions.
Sandra Grant & Associates are available to perform at all music functions.
GETTING TO KNOW ME
Sandra Grant, is an accomplished singer, composer & award winning multi-instrumentalist.
She plays raw and powerful improvisations on the tenor Saxophone, has wild natured tones on the alto Saxophone and an organic sweet sound on the soprano Saxophone and Flute.
A talented virtuoso, she covers many musical genres with ease and comfort, including Jazz, Latin, Blues, R&B, Soul, Reggae, Calypso, Rock, Pop, Asian, House, Techno, Drum & Bass and more...
NEW: Sandra has recently added online performances to her services for those who are bedbound or cannot leave their homes, to bring fun into their lives and also for music lovers who would like to choose their own setlist for her to play. Yes, Sandra loves music challenges!
MEDIA: In her career so far, Sandra has appeared on television, radio and contemporary social media platforms.
Her UK TV appearances include favourites such as Top of the Pops, the Terry Wogan Show & Blue Peter. Sandra also featured as the lead Saxophonist in the house band for the channel 5 TV series ‘Club Class Comedy’ with Richard Blackwood. UK Radio appearances include London, local & national stations
International appearances include national TV, radio & media in the Caribbean Islands.
TOURS: Sandra's live appearances include shows throughout the UK, in Germany, France, Japan, Holland, Denmark, Hungary, the Caribbean Islands & a series of concerts in New York.
RECORDINGS: Sandra has undertaken many & varied recording projects including laying down tracks for her own albums (see below) & with / for other artists. For example working under the alias Kushite, Sandra recorded the track
AFRICAN DANCE with SOUL II SOUL which won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental. Also, she has recorded & performed with the world renowned Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra, The Kushite Jazz Quartet and The Brainwash (a Hungarian band in which she was composer, lead Saxophonist and vocalist).
PERFORMANCES: Sandra Grant has performed solo, in bands and with DJ's at many venues around the globe. For instance London night clubs include Heaven (Charring Cross), Fire (Vauxhall), the Supper Club (Notting Hill Gate), Gilgamesh (Camden), Ronnie Scots, The Stables, Shaka Zulu......as well as performing at Casinos in the capital such as The Barracuda (Baker Street, London), The Colony Club (Hertford Street, London), Maxim’s (Palace Gate, Kensington, London), Crockfords (Mayfair, London) and The Casino at The Empire (Leicester Square, London).
Sandra Grant, aka 'LadySaxophonist' performed with number one soul artists Cloud 9, at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre. She has also performed or headlined at numerous Music and Arts Festivals, including:- the East Barnet Music Festival 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013; the Hitchin Festival (Rhythms of The World) July 2008, July 2010, 2011 and 2014; The Luton Summer Festival in 2008 and 2009; the Baldock Festival 2009 and 2010; The Letchworth Music Festival 2009; The ABER JAZZ Pembrokeshire Jazz & Blues FESTIVAL in Wales in 2009 and 2015 and The Enfield Summer Festival 2013. LadySaxophonist featured in a special event "A Night Of Ladies Of Genres", in celebration of International women's Month in the spring of 2015. On 9th December 2016 Sandra Grant & Associates organised a Christmas Party live visual and music performance celebrating the sounds of the 1980's at Club 85 in Hertfordshire.
WEBSITES:
www.saxupyourlife.com ~ www.sandragrantladysaxophonist.com ~ www.fluteupyourlives.com
RELEASES:
Sandra Grant has released 5 download & CD albums, thus far..
# 1 "She'll Blow Your Mind" (All original recordings)
# 2 "She'll Blow Your Mind with JAZZ IN BLUES" (All original tracks: Jazz, Rock, Blues and Soul infusion)
# 3 "She'll Blow Your Mind with DANGEROUS GROOVES"(All original infusion ft. Funk, Soul, House & Hip Hop)
# 4 "NEW YEAR and CHRISTMAS" (part one) (A myriad of classics to bring joy to your festive season)
# 5 "RED BLACK and WHITE" (part one) (a crazy eclectic mix of classic sounds from Louis Armstrong to Jay-Z!)