PRESs
hanahan’s debut album, among giants, out now!
Sarah Hanahan’s awaited debut album, Among Giants, will be released under Jazz at Lincoln Center’s label, Blue Engine, on June 21st. Hanahan marshals a powerhouse rhythm section of Marc Cary on piano, Nat Reeves on bass, and Jeff “Tain” Watts on drums.
CDs available HERE.
AMONG GIANTS REVIEWED BY PARIS MOVE
“In the jazz world, there are names of young artists who are increasingly making themselves heard, such as Sarah Hanahan, who presents this new album, *Among Giants*. This album, in many ways, reminds me of certain works by Erik Satie, no doubt because of her way of bouncing silences within her compositions to better introduce an instrument.” — Thierry De Clemensat
AMONG GIANTS REVIEWED BY MARLBANK
“Hanahan whose sound is scalding, direct and provides visceral impact studied at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School of Music in Connecticut. She worked with Reeves on 2021's Straight From the Hart. Hanahan's own tune 'NATO' works well and this very convincing album also features a treatment of John Coltrane's 'Welcome' that figured on the posthumously released Trane album Transition issued by Impulse in 1970.”
album of the week
OneJazz, brainchild of Chris Phillips from JazzFM and Jez Nelson from BBC/JazzFM, recently featured Among Giants as their “Album of the Week.”
Among giants #1 on tidal’s playlist: jazz rising
Hanahan’s Among Giants reaches #1 on Tidal’s playlist, Jazz Rising.
Listening sessions feature
Among Giants was feautred in Robert Gilbert’s Listening Sessions “Postcards of Jazz as Living Music.” Gilbert describes Hanahan’s playing as “late-era Coltrane” and calls Hanahan’s debut album a “major release.”
jazziz “The week in jazz” feature
Sarah Hanahan Among Giants album release announcement and release show at Dizzy’s Club feature in JazzIz “The Week in Jazz.”
sarah hanahan featured as npr jazz night in america’s “youngblood”
In September of 2022, Jazz Night in America introduced its first-ever class of Youngbloods, “a sub-series featuring five up-and-coming jazz geniuses who are revolutionizing the genre,” all of whom are under 30 years of age.
The Youngblood series followed Sarah Hanahan, Immanuel Wilkins, Samara Joy, Isaiah J. Thompson, and Sean Mason through a series of interviews and concerts celebrating their musicianship.
Find out more and listen to Sarah’s episode here.
swiSS Jazz ambassadors feat. sarah hanahan live and interview with red ronnie
Swiss Jazz Ambassadors feat. Sarah Hanahan live on air plus an interview by Red Ronnie!
Sarah Hanahan has been playing regularly in Switzerland with the incredible band Swiss Jazz Ambassadors. They recently played live on air and were interviewed by the legend, Red Ronnie. Red has interviewed countless iconic musicians including the Beatles, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Quincy Jones and many more. Click Here to watch the live performance and interview! the interview here.
sarah hanahan wbgo interview
Sarah was interviewed by Greg Bryant as part of WBGO’s “Let Me Tell You Bout it.”
“Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan plays with an intense and driving conviction. Her statements contain memorable themes that remain with the listener well after a song's ending. Her sound is both melodic and muscular.” Click Here to read more and watch the interview!
sarah hanahan named rising star by “new jersey jazz magazine”
Sarah Hanahan is featured in Jersey Jazz Magazine as Septembers “Rising Star”. This article speaks on Sarah and her accomplishments over the last few years including enrolling in The Juilliard School, playing in the Diva Jazz Orchestra, playing with Jason Moran, and also leading her own group in many clubs.
Click Here for the issue.