"SARAH HOWARD DUO"
FUNKY ACOUSTIC DUO
As well as playing the majority of her gigs as a soloist, Sarah has a 'duo' act (formerly known as the "Maia Project") is a live music duo, playing a fusion of modern & classic songs with acoustic guitar, keyboards & percussion, and a little electric guitar, (without backing track music).
The 'Sarah Howard Duo' has an acoustic "live lounge" flavour, with a mix of styles and dynamics. With original arrangements & amazing vocals, professional musicians Sarah Howard (UK) & Dagmar Fuentevilla (Cuba) mix acoustic-influenced music, with funky soul, pop, rock, RnB & chill-out, into an impressive fusion!
'BBC RADIO 1 LIVE LOUNGE' STYLE!
Taking their influences from British and American popular music, their repertoire soon grew, and they found their style was a mix of Jamiroquai meets Sheryl Crow, Marvin Gaye meets Sam Sparro..... as well as the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge sessions, where popular songs are reworked in unique and original ways, which is a fundamental ingredient in the duo...to create something innovative and new, from a song that everybody knows!
As well as playing the majority of her gigs as a soloist, Sarah has a 'duo' act (formerly known as the "Maia Project") is a live music duo, playing a fusion of modern & classic songs with acoustic guitar, keyboards & percussion, and a little electric guitar, (without backing track music).
The 'Sarah Howard Duo' has an acoustic "live lounge" flavour, with a mix of styles and dynamics. With original arrangements & amazing vocals, professional musicians Sarah Howard (UK) & Dagmar Fuentevilla (Cuba) mix acoustic-influenced music, with funky soul, pop, rock, RnB & chill-out, into an impressive fusion!
'BBC RADIO 1 LIVE LOUNGE' STYLE!
Taking their influences from British and American popular music, their repertoire soon grew, and they found their style was a mix of Jamiroquai meets Sheryl Crow, Marvin Gaye meets Sam Sparro..... as well as the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge sessions, where popular songs are reworked in unique and original ways, which is a fundamental ingredient in the duo...to create something innovative and new, from a song that everybody knows!
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DUO SOUNDS LIKE A SMALL BAND!!
Sarah mainly plays acoustic guitar, but sometimes plays electric for a more funky sound. Her trade-mark "Digitech" harmoniser pedal is her favourite stage toy, where she can achieve 2 or 3 part vocal harmonies at the press of a button, to enrich her vocal performance...which leaves audiences searching round the room for the other backing singers!!!! Dagmar plays 2 keyboards, (a Korg M-50 synthesiser, & a Yamaha electric piano) where he uses piano sounds, strings, synth, bass lines & much more, which make a very full sound for only 2 musicians...almost like a small band!! They also sometimes add a little live percussion (djembe drum, Cajon, tambourine & shakers) As well as being a popular Live duo, in Bars, Nightclubs & Beach Bars, they also began to play a number of weddings, finding that the younger, more "chic" wedding clients were looking for something a bit more contemporary than 4 piece rock "wedding" bands playing the same songs. Clients were "blown away" to put it lightly, as they did not expect such a high quality act at a wedding... again with raving feedback from guests who were pleasantly surprised! The "Sarah Howard Duo" is a totally live music act, and offer a great selection of songs and combinations of instruments, to impress any audience! |
To listen to a Duo track click button below....
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