Ms Sassy, A Tribute To The Divine One, Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan- Sassy” or “The Divine One” was one of the great Jazz vocalists of the 20th century. From humble beginnings winning a competition at the Apollo to an inductee in The Grammy Hall of Fame, she was described as “one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century” and “the ageless voice of modern jazz”. She began her musical journey as a pioneer in the bebop style, she was described as sharp tongued and eccentric and sang with a style of her own. Fi and Frenz’s core members hail from the Limestone Coast SA, with many years of jazz performance between them. Join Fi and Frenz as we pay homage to this amazing musician, voice and woman as we explore her life and music.
Presented by: Fi and Frenz
Initially made up of musicians from the Limestone Coast SA, now band members can hail from interstate to Adelaide. Fi and Frenz perform as a duo through to a 6 piece band. They love presenting Jazz standards, covering all the jazz genres, and a touch of Soul from the early 20th Century through to the contemporary Jazz of the present day. They have had great success presenting their "Tribute To Nina Simone", "Sophisticated Ladies", “Carmen-Dedicated to You" a tribute to Carmen McRae at Jazz Festivals, as well as Adelaide and Mt Gambier Fringe Festivals. They are very excited to premier their new program "Ms Sassy, A Tribute To The Divine One, Sarah Vaughan" at Adelaide Fringe, they will be presenting two sets of Sarah Vaughan's music playing homage to her life and exploring her music.