by Ian Mann
May 13, 2020
Alongside her career as a musician Sarah Gillespie is also an accomplished painter. "Tango Palace" is an online exhibition, with a percentage of sale proceeds being donated to London's 606 Jazz Club.
From http://www.sarahgillespie.com
TANGO PALACE
A Visual Covers Album
Sarah Gillespie is an Anglo-American singer songwriter renowned for mixing elements of blues, folk & jazz with her distinctive streetwise lyricism. Her 4 critically acclaimed albums were met with 4 & 5 star reviews from the Guardian, MOJO, the Independent, the Telegraph, the Financial Times & the Arts Desk plus plaudits from iconic musician Robert Wyatt. Her book of poetry & lyrics was published by Oxford’s Albion Beatnik Press. She has performed live on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, Loose Ends & been interviewed by Andrew Marr on the role of politics in the arts on Start the Week. She has toured extensively for the last 10 years.
Alongside her career as a musician, Sarah Gillespie has exhibited in the USA & UK, & received commissions from private buyers & fans. Her new collection, Tango Palace, described as a ‘visual covers album’, is a series of works inspired by specific pieces of music ranging from Tom Waits & Miles Davis to her fellow band mate: ECM composer Kit Downes. All works are mixed medium and based on the classic 12x12in vinyl album cover dimensions. They are mounted in black recycled wooden frames.
‘As a songwriter, I usually find it more comfortable to compose songs than cover them. But I still have that impulse to interpret other artist’s music. Sometimes I do it musically, but more often I’m compelled to paint while listening to the songs and music that I love. It helps me to cope with the sensation of not being able to contain my enthusiasm. It is a sort of cathartic homage’.
Gillespie was due to exhibit the new collection at Chelsea’s iconic 606 Club from May 14th. The pieces are now for sale online with 20% donated to the 606 Club. http://www.sarahgillespie.com/paintings
“606 Club is very close to my heart. I used to work in the office many years ago before my first record came out & Steve Rubie gave me some of my first gigs. I hope that revenue from the sale of these paintings might contribute towards keeping the club afloat after the devastating impact of Covid 19.”’
Tango Palace - Dr John (pictured)
Oil//ink//conte//charcoal on board on recycled wood frame.
Sugar in my Bowl - Nina Simone
Oil//ink//conte//charcoal on board in recycled wood frame.
Gin Soaked Boy - Tom Waits
Oil//ink//conte//charcoal on board in recycled wood frame.
Quiet Tiger - Kit Downes
Oil//ink//conte//charcoal on board in recycled wood frame.
If You See Her Say Hello (She Might be in Tangier) - Bob Dylan
Oil//ink//conte//charcoal on board in recycled wood frame.
Kind of Blue (i) Miles Davis
Oil//ink//conte//charcoal on board in recycled wood frame.
Kind of Blue (ii) Miles Davis
Oil//ink//conte//charcoal & collage on board in recycled wood frame.
Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
Oil//ink//conte//charcoal & collage on board in recycled wood frame.
Holland - Brad Mehldau
Oil//ink//conte//charcoal & collage on board in recycled wood frame.
Recently Gillespie painted a canvas for the cover of Chris Montague’s new album cover Warmer than Blood (Whirlwind). This is for sale separately on her website. For more information on Tango Palace, other pieces or to find out about commissioning a painting of your favourite music contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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