Lullabies from the Axis of Evil
Erik Hillestad:
I have very seldom taken part in projects of which I truly can say that they changed me as a person. 14 lullabies from Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Palestine, Syria, Afghanistan and Cuba presented in their original form and then a western version with interpretations in English - small musical bridges between east and west. This is a work of peace.
Erik Hillestad:
I have very seldom taken part in projects of which I truly can say that they changed me as a person. 14 lullabies from Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Palestine, Syria, Afghanistan and Cuba presented in their original form and then a western version with interpretations in English - small musical bridges between east and west. This is a work of peace.
This was her first solo album, released by Jive Records in 1989, and now, unfortunately, no longer available.
The Zomba label released a single.
The Zomba label released a single.
Recordings with the Italian group, Panama, later called Wop Avenue.
Recorded by Virgin Records and produced by Martyn Ware, its release in 1992 coincided with Thorn EMI’s takeover of Virgin Records so it was distributed in Europe but not in the UK.
Eurythmics’ album Into the Garden - backing vocals.
Test Department’s album A Good Night Out – guest vocals.
The Communards’ album The Communards - the Gamble and Huff hit Don't Leave Me This Way tops the charts around the World and is number 1 in the UK for 5 weeks.
The Communards’ album The Communards - the Gamble and Huff hit Don't Leave Me This Way tops the charts around the World and is number 1 in the UK for 5 weeks.
Richenel's album A Year Has Many Days for Sony Records – guest vocal.
Released in 1996 by Ronnie Scott’s club's record label, Jazz House.
The Observer
'Recorded live at Ronnie Scott's club in London in 1994, this new album is a showcase for Sarah Jane's thrilling vocals and her genre-defying style.'
The Observer
'Recorded live at Ronnie Scott's club in London in 1994, this new album is a showcase for Sarah Jane's thrilling vocals and her genre-defying style.'
Released in 2000 through IRMA, an Italian independent label.
Vogue Italia
‘sophisticated, intense and involving… a delightfully eclectic mix… Sarah explores her incredible vocal potential using a correspondingly wide range of instrumental backing.’
Vogue Italia
‘sophisticated, intense and involving… a delightfully eclectic mix… Sarah explores her incredible vocal potential using a correspondingly wide range of instrumental backing.’
Released in 2000 by IRMA, this was a compilation album, including many tracks from Heaven which didn’t get a UK release.
I am a woman 4-track CD released including Heaven - Album Version & Reprise from 1993. The title track was the theme song to the BBC series The Mens Room
I am a woman 4-track CD released including Heaven - Album Version & Reprise from 1993. The title track was the theme song to the BBC series The Mens Room
Released in 2001 on the Fallen Angel label.
Get Rhythm
‘August has seriously alerted the UK music press and public to Morris’s formidable way with a song.’
Billboard
‘August focuses on Morris' husky voice, which spans jazz, folk, and blues. Joplin.’
Get Rhythm
‘August has seriously alerted the UK music press and public to Morris’s formidable way with a song.’
Billboard
‘August focuses on Morris' husky voice, which spans jazz, folk, and blues. Joplin.’
Released in 2004 on the Fallen Angel label.
Recorded live at the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2003 with Callum and Neill MacColl and Henry Thomas.
Recorded live at the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2003 with Callum and Neill MacColl and Henry Thomas.
Released in 2003 on the Fallen Angel record label.
Billboard
‘Her voice shines in these tales of life and love - all of which she co-penned.’
The Guardian
‘her free spirit, powerful original material and nearly abstract soul intonation always contain surprises… Probably Morris's best ever album, and it may be a great one.’
Billboard
‘Her voice shines in these tales of life and love - all of which she co-penned.’
The Guardian
‘her free spirit, powerful original material and nearly abstract soul intonation always contain surprises… Probably Morris's best ever album, and it may be a great one.’
Released in 2006 on the IRMA label to celebrate Sarah Jane’s 25 years in music.
The Observer
‘Britain's most underrated diva shows off her vocal range… If anyone understands anthems it's flame-haired, mahogany-voiced Morris… she explores Nick Drake, Chet Baker and Brecht with tenderness and grit.’
The Observer
‘Britain's most underrated diva shows off her vocal range… If anyone understands anthems it's flame-haired, mahogany-voiced Morris… she explores Nick Drake, Chet Baker and Brecht with tenderness and grit.’
Recorded especially for the Festive Season, angels at christmas is a collection of 7 songs released on the Fallen Angel album.
It is only available through this site and at Sarah Jane's shows.
It is only available through this site and at Sarah Jane's shows.
A track called Mother Of The Future with The Jazz Renegades on the album, Acid Jazz and Other Illicit Grooves Vol. 2 for Acid Jazz Records.
The title track, A Certain Kind Of Freedom, written in one day with Steve White for another Illicit Grooves album – guest vocals.
German singer-songwriter, Franz Benton’s album Carry On - duet on the song, Carry On, for German release
German singer-songwriter, Franz Benton’s album Carry On - duet on the song, Carry On, for German release
Co-write, with Cheryl Moskowitz, and perform a song with Riccardo Cocciante for the San Remo Festival. Produced by Alastair Gavin as a single for Virgin Records, it goes to No. 2 in the Italian charts and No. 1 in Greece.
A Steve Martland EP, Glad Day, for Factory Records – guest vocals.
A Steve Martland EP, Glad Day, for Factory Records – guest vocals.
Album, called Soft Songs, for Virgin by Italian keyboard player and producer Gianni Nocenzi and Ryuichi Sakamoto – guest vocals
A track called Visions of You on an album C:Real by Realtime for Sony Records in Greece which goes to No 1.
A track called, The Same on the album Dammi 5 Minuti for Italian rock group, Stadio, released on EMI.
Lead vocals with BETTY and Kit Hainon on the album, Sprawl produced by Mike Thorne.
Featured on the soundtrack of The Ship, written by John Harle.A TV programme which reconstructed Captain Cook’s voyage to the South Seas.
Crescendo & Jazz Music
'... might be described as World Music, as it uses recordings of Indonesian and Maori singers and musicians, which Harle sets against jazz-rock and rap rhythms.
Crescendo & Jazz Music
'... might be described as World Music, as it uses recordings of Indonesian and Maori singers and musicians, which Harle sets against jazz-rock and rap rhythms.
Played the part of the chorus in Peter Hammill's Gothic opera album, The Fall Of The House Of Usher, (re-released as The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Deconstructed & Rebuilt) in 1999).
A Matt Bianco album – guest vocals
A Suzuki (a famous Japanese Koto player) album - guest vocals
A Matt Bianco album – guest vocals
A Suzuki (a famous Japanese Koto player) album - guest vocals
This second opportunity to work with Marc Ribot includes a wide range of songs from, for instance, Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, Sly and The Family Stone, Rickie Lee Jones, Janis Ian, Damien Rice and the title track which I co-wrote with Kevin Armstrong. The guests on the album are Bonfire Madigan, Eric Mingus, Sandy Dillon, David Coulter and Ralph Carney.
Released on May 18th, this CD is full of new songs from Sarah Jane with music by Martyn Barker, Dominic Miller and John Brown, amongst others. While some of the songs are political, like A world to win, which highlights the plight of the people of Burma, many of the songs reflect the emotional turmoil of separation and divorce which Sarah Jane has been going through over the last two years.
The new opera, Ballad of Jamie Allen, libretto by Tom Pickard and composed by John Harle is released.
Northern Echo
‘Jamie was portrayed with penetrating insight by the charismatic baritone Omar Ebrahim. He was perfectly counterbalanced by jazz/rock/R&B singing star Sarah Jane Morris. Her command of the lower end of the register with her deep earthy voice was a treat, while both her and Ebrahim's tones were perfectly married in the duets.’
Northern Echo
‘Jamie was portrayed with penetrating insight by the charismatic baritone Omar Ebrahim. He was perfectly counterbalanced by jazz/rock/R&B singing star Sarah Jane Morris. Her command of the lower end of the register with her deep earthy voice was a treat, while both her and Ebrahim's tones were perfectly married in the duets.’
The Jazz Renegades album, Freedom Samba, for Polydor – guest vocals. The featured track is Do It The Hard Way.
From The Stereo Society, ‘this is a new attempt to reinvent the extended dance mix with major music and a big sound - all 74 minutes of it. For just eight intense, extended tracks.So you can sit and listen to the music and/or tap your foot/wave your butt on the dance floor.’ Find out more on Mike Thorne’s page
"Songs across Walls of Separation" presents songs from Palestine, Morocco, Syria, Kashmir, Cyprus and Mexico, where walls within their borders or between them and richer countries separate neighbours. This CD features singers, who themselves are unable to meet each other because of these walls of separation. For more information visit Kirkelig kulturverksted
Released by Cinik Records in Italy on October 25, 2011, the CD has been well received by the Italian critics:
'In definitiva, Cello Songs è una meraviglisiosa raccolta di brani che chi ricorda quanto possa essere emozionante una voce che sprigiona puro talento.' (Definitely Cello Songs is a wonderful collection of songs which is memorable for the thrilling voice pouring forth pure genius.)
'In definitiva, Cello Songs è una meraviglisiosa raccolta di brani che chi ricorda quanto possa essere emozionante una voce che sprigiona puro talento.' (Definitely Cello Songs is a wonderful collection of songs which is memorable for the thrilling voice pouring forth pure genius.)