Sarah Hanahan is a dynamic, soulful alto saxophonist swiftly emerging as one of the most compelling new voices in jazz. A graduate of both the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and The Juilliard School, she blends deep-rooted swing and bebop traditions with a bold, modern intensityan approach shaped by her rigorous training and fearless artistic vision. Since stepping onto the scene, Hanahan has performed with an extraordinary range of jazz luminaries, including Jeff Tain Watts, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington, and Joe Farnsworth. Her commanding tone, technical mastery, and melodic imagination have taken her to major stages across the U.S. and abroad, with regular appearances at premier New York venues such as Smalls Jazz Club, Dizzys Club, and Smoke Jazz featuring Marc Cary, Nat Reeves, and Jeff Tain Wattsearned critical acclaim, including a 5-star review in DownBeat magazine and placement in their Top Albums of the Year list in 2024 and 2025. In 2025, Hanahan was named DownBeats #1 Rising Star Alto Saxophonist and ranked #9 overall alto saxophonist in the DownBeat Readers Pollplacing her alongside legends such as Kenny Garrett and Gary Bartz and further cementing her status as one of the leading voices of her generation. Whether fronting her own quartet or collaborating with some of the musics most revered artists, Sarah Hanahan plays with passion, precision, and an unwavering commitment to the everevolving art of jazzALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND CANNOT BE EXCHANGED FOR ANOTHER SHOW.If you require special accommodations, please call the box office at 617-562-4111.
