Journeys In Jazz
Music for old people, pretentious music for the middle classes, complex music for young intellectuals or something we can all appreciate & enjoy? With the contribution of musicians in and around her community Fliss delves into the jazz genre to discuss why it continues to thrive amongst all generations.
Journeys In Jazz
Episode 4 - Sara Dowling
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Fliss Gorst
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Season 1
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Episode 4
The excitement of jazz versus the predictability of pop music, why young people enjoy jazz gigs, and how it's important for them to hear authentic jazz.
Raised in Oman, Jordan and Cornwall Sara talks of her fascinating journey into jazz. From leaving home at 12 to attend music college as a classical cellist, to working as a primary school teacher in Bradford, to winning 'Best Vocalist' in the British Jazz Awards 2019. Sara's journey is well worth a listen.