The Forge, London.

Really looking forward to playing at such a great venue and catching up with those of you who are based 'down south'.

Wed 23rd October - Doors 7pm / Music 7.30pm

Tickets - £12 / £10

The Forge in Camden is a beautiful space, has a great bar / restaurant and even serves cocktails!

http://www.forgevenue.org/whats-on/eventdetails/23-oct-13-british-sax-and-piano-the-forge/biographies/mckenzie-sawers-duo/

Latest gig news!

After our lovely trip to Mull we've got some more gigs coming up - hope to see some of you there!

Thursday 17th October 2013 - Emmanuel Church Recital Series, Loughborough - 12.45pm

Wednesday 23rd October 2013 - The Forge, London - Doors 7pm / Music 7.30pm

http://www.forgevenue.org/whats-on/eventdetails/23-oct-13-british-sax-and-piano-the-forge/biographies/mckenzie-sawers-duo/

Saturday 15th February 2014 - Paisley Abbey - lunchtime recital

Sunday 16th February 2014 - Strathdee Music Club, Deeside Theatre, Aboyne  - 3pm

http://www.strathdee-music-club.org/concerts1.html

Tuesday 18th February 2014 - Perth Chamber Music, St John's Kirk, Perth - 7.30pm

http://www.perthchambermusic.org.uk/concerts/18feb2014.html

Other exciting news..

We've been getting lots of lovely feedback about the album in the national press and even some airplay too.

"Infectious energy and moody quietude"  - The Observer

"Limitless, enchanting and implacable. If you buy only one saxophone record this year, make this the one” - Norman Lebrecht, sinfinimusic.com (album of the week)

“McKenzie’s playing is touching and beautifully-crafted. Sawers supports that with sympathetic finesse”  - The Scotsman

"They have no boundaries...classical, jazz, folk, world music...they encompass it all" - BBC Radio Scotland

"The performances from the McKenzie Sawers Duo are exemplary and both give sympathetic account of all the music on the disc and create some highly evocative performances." - Planethugill.com




When we were away on our Artist's Retreat at Crear we got the exciting news that Sue has been invited to become a Rico Artist.  It's a great honour and it's going to be great working with Rico to promote the saxophone and some rather fine reeds!

What's the story, Balamory?...

Just back from a lovely gig at An Tobar on Mull. We had a fantastic audience, Ingrid made her debut on harmonium, there was music from the album as well as some new stuff including pedals and effects. We also paid a visit to Ulva Primary School where we did a workshop with the entire school - all 10 of them!  We rounded that off by going to The Boathouse for lunch (which you can only get to by fishing boat) and then had a little swim in the sea at the Black Beach.