With a voice described as "smooth as melting chocolate," Sarah Politte breathes new life into the timeless classics of the Great American Songbook. A two-time All-State Jazz Vocalist rooted in the traditions of legends like Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, she blends a modern charm with the professional precision and classic style of a seasoned jazz vocalist.
Sarah has performed alongside jazz greats Allen Vizzutti, Steve Weist, Chip McNeill, Lori Mechem and Wycliffe Gordon. She has recorded with the fabulous Marina Albero, Amina Scott, Bryant Watson, and Max Bronstein.
Specializing in the "Golden Age" of Broadway and Hollywood (1920s–1950s), her sets feature beloved standards such as "My Funny Valentine," "Someone to Watch Over Me," and "Misty." She also finds Brazilian jazz especially fun to perform. Known for impeccable pitch and a warm, smooth tone, she is gifted with an improvisational ability that honors the original melody while finding refreshing, vital expressions.
Drawing from the "Ladies of Song," including Julie London and June Christy, Sarah finds her inspiration also in the cool style of Chet Baker and “The Velvet Fog” Mel Torme, bringing "an established and genuine point of view" to romantic lyrics.