‘She reminds Radio 2 Desmond Carrington of Astrud Gilberto but as Desmond acknowledges, she sounds a bit more commited to her song than that. She reminded me a little more of Stacey Kent, but in this case a few tones lower'. Russell Davies, BBC Radio 2, 14th March 2010
‘Although memories of Astrud Gilberto come to mind, Saskia is somehow more alluring’. Desmond Carrington, BBC Radio 2
‘I couldn’t be more delighted that we played a record last week by a newcomer to The Collection, a lady called Saskia. I’m delighted because the reaction was so great that I decided to play another track
this week’. David Jacobs, BBC Radio 2
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Desmond Carrington played the track "Step Inside Love" from Saskia's new album "Step Inside Love" on his BBC Radio 2 show The Music Goes Round on Tuesday the 5th of January 2010. He gave both the track and the entire album a very positive and complementary review.
Born in Holland, Saskia Bruin has been living in the UK since 1987. Studying saxophone, jazz voice and jazz piano, she graduated with a music degree in 1995 and since has been active on the East Anglian gig scene. She has also enchanted audiences in California, Switzerland and Holland.
Inspired by the seductive latin sounds of Eliane Elias, Bebel Gilberto and the alluring atmosphere of cool jazz, Saskia formed her own quintet in 2004 to play the great 20th century standards from Gershwin to Jobim, and has recently been incorporating her own original material.
Her debut album The Day Is Done, recorded in summer 2005, received a warm reception including Radio 2 airplay (Desmond Carrington BBC Radio 2, David Jacobs BBC Radio 2 and London’s newest radio station 102.2 Smooth FM).
Saskia's latest album 'Step Inside Love' was released on the 6th of June 2009.
In recording this album Saskia was aiming to create a warm, relaxed bossa nova record which might help the listener unwind in the evening. A chill-out album with substance. Inspired by Eliane Elias, Bebel and Astrud Gilberto, Frank Sinatra and the many records by Tom Jobim.
Saskia’s new release includes the talents of Chris Ingham on Piano, Andrew J. Brown on Bass, Russell Morgan on Drums, Colin Watling on Soprano Sax, Phil Brooke and Andy Watson on Guitar and Heinz Hunt on Tenor Sax.
