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About SARAH PILLOW
Vocalist Sarah Pillow enjoys a unique career, drawing on her equal expertise in her interpretation of jazz, classical, and early music repertoire. Beginning her career as a jazz singer, Sarah won best vocal solo in a performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival. She went on to study classical singing at Oberlin Conservatory, earning a Bachelor of Music degree. Since moving to New York City from her native California, Sarah has toured the United States and Canada with her jazz quartet, her crossover project, Nuove Musiche, and her early music ensemble, Galileo's Daughters. She has performed as both chorister and soloist on all the great stages in New York City, including Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Her performances in operatic works have resulted in critical praise, with “a genuinely genre-busting voice, full and vivid” by The Washington Post in modern operas by Gisle Kverndokk; and “splendid” and “radiating calm” by The New York Times for her portrayal of the Queen in the 13th-century mystical play, “The Play of Daniel” at the Cloisters and Trinity Wall Street Church. In addition to her own projects, Sarah has enjoyed appearing with early music ensembles Ayreheart and The Baltimore Consort as a guest performer. Her recordings are available on Buckyball Records and via download and streaming on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.
July 2026 Release: WANDERER
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Sarah went into the studio in January to record this album of some eclectic and some more well-known jazz standards on the theme of astral and nomadic wanderers - with leading jazz artists David Kikoski, piano; Marc Wagnon, vibraphone; Donny McCaslin, tenor sax; Joey Curreri, trumpet; Nicola Caminiti, alto sax; Joe Martin, bass; and Mike Clark, drums. Coming out in July 2026!
RELEASES:
Fun for the Holidays
Drawing from the neighborhood's festive spirit and distinctive atmosphere, Sarah co-wrote the song Hell’s Kitchen at Christmas Time with percussionist Marc Wagnon. The track celebrates the sights, sounds, and traditions of Hell's Kitchen during the holiday season, capturing the essence of the area as “in it all, but off to the side”—a perfect reflection of Sarah’s unique perspective as both an artist and a longtime resident of this iconic New York neighborhood. View the video
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Remixes & Reminiscence -Remastered
‘Remixes’ was originally released as a double CD with music from the Baroque period performed traditionally on historical instruments; and a second CD with the same songs re-arranged as contemporary jazz-rock.
Both were remastered for this release and they sound better than ever! They are now available for streaming as individual recordings.
the first album “Reminiscence” features Sarah’s ensemble Galileo’s Daughters made with traditional arrangements
The second “Remixes” features the Members of the British Jazz/Rock group Brand X and Tunnels, arranged by Marc Wagnon, Percy Jones, the late John Goodall and others.
Perpetual Motion DVD & CD
Sarah’s latest release, Perpetual Motion: Revolutions in 17th-Century Science and Music is a film by Galileo’s Daughters and Buckyball Music. The film is a ‘musicomentary’ with narration by best-selling science writer Dava Sobel, music from Galileo’s day and images, animation and film - culminating in a moving account of Galileo Galilei’s remarkable moment in history that intersected science, human thought and music.
The companion CD, “Sounds of Galileo’s World” is an audio version of all the musical pieces in Perpetual Motion, plus four bonus tracks by 17th-century Italian nun composers. The CD is enhanced with sounds of nature, including bird calls that would have been heard in 17th-century Italy.
Perpetual Motion has received laurels for Best Cinematography from the Hawai’i International Film Awards; and Exceptional Merit for Original Concept at the WRPN Women’s International Film Festival 2023
