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    Azhaar Saffar

Singer, Violinist, Composer

 

 
 

 

“Versatile jazz violinist and vocalist,Azhaar made her name fronting the excellent Brazilian Jazz group Sirius B.
Her outings with this new group have established her prodigious capabilities with a whole range of modern jazz, be-bop and classic songs as well as originals tunes.” -
Tony Benjamin, Venue Magazine

"Engaging modern jazz violin with sweet but not saccharine vocals make
Azhaar Saffar one of the most distinctive acts on the UK jazz scene” -
Andy Roberts, Jazz Connection, BBC Radio Wales."

NEWS

Azhaar will be touring with her jazz quartet to promote her debut jazz album for 33 Records, "Out There". The album features stunning guest apearances from Jason Rebello, Iain Ballamy, Mike Mower and Mike Peake, The album also features Dave Goodier on bass, Scott Hammond on drums and Joe Cavanagh on keyboards.

   In 2007 Azhaar received funding from the Arts Council to develop the show Footprints, a collaboration of musicians, dancers and film makers featuring her original compositions. The show will be touring in 2009.