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We are excited to welcome the BOP STOP debut of rising star saxophonist Sarah Hanahan, who is rapidly gaining an international reputation! This event will not be livestreamed.
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Sarah Hanahan is a dynamic, soulful alto saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose powerful sound has established her as one of the compelling voices in contemporary jazz. A graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and The Juilliard School, Hanahan blends deep-rooted swing and bebop traditions with a bold, modern intensity, bringing a commanding tone, melodic imagination, and distinctive voice to every performance.
Hanahan has performed and toured with artists including Jeff “Tain” Watts, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington, and Joe Farnsworth, and has appeared at leading venues including Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club, Smalls Jazz Club, Birdland, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, and the Kennedy Center. She is also a regular member of the Mingus Big Band and leads her own quartet on stages throughout the United States around the world.
Her critically acclaimed debut album, Among Giants, released on Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Blue Engine Records in 2024, features Marc Cary, Nat Reeves, and Jeff “Tain” Watts. The album received a five-star review from DownBeat and was named among the magazine’s Best Albums of 2024, while NPR selected it as an Essential Jazz Discovery of the year.
In 2025, Hanahan was named #1 Rising Star Alto Saxophonist in the DownBeat Critics Poll and ranked #9 overall Alto Saxophonist in the DownBeat Readers Poll, placing her alongside established figures including Kenny Garrett and Gary Bartz. She continues to build an international career as a bandleader and collaborator, bringing a deep connection to the jazz tradition together with a distinctly personal and forward-looking voice.
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2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States, Ohio 44113
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