Sara Leib
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Sara Leib is an American-born vocalist and music educator, best known as a jazz singer and acclaimed for her improvisation.
, CA, Leib became interested in jazz when she was in high school, and attended music college at Berklee College of Music
, New England Conservatory, and USC, all on scholarships. In high school, she participated in the NARAS Foundation's Grammy In The Schools jazz choir, which performed at several GRAMMY events. While in school, Leib won a Downbeat Student Music Award for Outstanding Performance by a College Jazz Vocalist, and went on to participate in the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Academy in Aspen CO where she worked with artists Christian McBride
, Allan Harris, and Cyrus Chestnut
.
As a professional, Leib has released one album as a leader, entitled "It's Not The Moon". She has toured Japan, South Africa, Guatemala, and the United States, and worked with other notable musicians as Art Lande
, Hiromi
, Taylor Eigsti, and Mark Shilansky. Her upcoming album (to be released 2012) was produced by jazz veteran Matt Pierson, includes some of the world's best young jazz musicians, including Taylor EigstiTaylor Eigsti, Aaron Parks, Harish Raghavan, Eric Harland
, Richie Barshay, and Dayna Stephens.
Leib works as a music educator, and has sung and taught all over the world. She runs the website SingingTV.com, an educational interactive website for voice lessons, singing tips, and interviews with singers. She teaches out of her voice studio in Los Angeles, CA, and is on the faculty of Los Angeles Music Academy and Musicians Institute.
Sara Leib penned and recorded the song "If I Could" (alternatively titled "Love Me Through"), which appeared on the television show South Of Nowhere
in 2005.
Biography
Born and raised in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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, CA, Leib became interested in jazz when she was in high school, and attended music college at Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
, New England Conservatory, and USC, all on scholarships. In high school, she participated in the NARAS Foundation's Grammy In The Schools jazz choir, which performed at several GRAMMY events. While in school, Leib won a Downbeat Student Music Award for Outstanding Performance by a College Jazz Vocalist, and went on to participate in the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Academy in Aspen CO where she worked with artists Christian McBride
Christian McBride
Christian McBride is an American jazz bassist. His father, Lee Smith, and his great uncle, Howard Cooper, are well known Philadelphia bassists who served as McBride's early mentors...
, Allan Harris, and Cyrus Chestnut
Cyrus Chestnut
Cyrus Chestnut is an American jazz pianist, songwriter, and producer. In 2006, Josh Tyrangiel, music critic for Time Magazine, wrote: "What makes Chestnut the best jazz pianist of his generation is a willingness to abandon notes and play space." Chestnut enjoys mixing styles and resists being...
.
As a professional, Leib has released one album as a leader, entitled "It's Not The Moon". She has toured Japan, South Africa, Guatemala, and the United States, and worked with other notable musicians as Art Lande
Art Lande
Art Lande is a jazz pianist, drummer, composer and educator.Born in New York City, he began piano at age 4, studied at Williams College, and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1969. He made the first record of his own compositions in 1973 for ECM Records, in a duo with saxophonist/flutist Jan...
, Hiromi
Hiromi
Hiromi Uehara , known as Hiromi, is a jazz composer and pianist born in Hamamatsu, Japan. She is known for her virtuosic technique, energetic live performances and blend of musical genres such as jazz, progressive rock, classical and fusion in her compositions.- History :Hiromi started learning...
, Taylor Eigsti, and Mark Shilansky. Her upcoming album (to be released 2012) was produced by jazz veteran Matt Pierson, includes some of the world's best young jazz musicians, including Taylor EigstiTaylor Eigsti, Aaron Parks, Harish Raghavan, Eric Harland
Eric Harland
Eric Harland is an American jazz drummer.Besides leading his own group Harland has performed with many renowned artists, including Wynton Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Joshua Redman, Ravi Coltrane, Kenny Garrett, Dave Holland, Charles Lloyd, Michael Brecker, Terence Blanchard, Walter Smith...
, Richie Barshay, and Dayna Stephens.
Leib works as a music educator, and has sung and taught all over the world. She runs the website SingingTV.com, an educational interactive website for voice lessons, singing tips, and interviews with singers. She teaches out of her voice studio in Los Angeles, CA, and is on the faculty of Los Angeles Music Academy and Musicians Institute.
Trivia
The title track of Leib's 2003 album, It's Not The Moon, is a song originally entitled "Night Lights" by Gerry Mulligan, to which Leib wrote lyrics.Sara Leib penned and recorded the song "If I Could" (alternatively titled "Love Me Through"), which appeared on the television show South Of Nowhere
Music from South of Nowhere
Music featured in episodes of the television series South of Nowhere.There were four theme songs considered for South of Nowhere:*"No Money Fun" by Oly *"Waiting" by Marisa Lauren...
in 2005.