Anyone who attended Sarah Jarosz‘s previous LA performance knows that they were privy to something pretty special last June. When the 21-year-old mando and banjo playing prodigy took to the Hotel Cafe stage a year ago, the packed room was nothing short of entranced. This Thursday, Jarosz makes a return appearance in our fair city, playing the Troubadour on August 9 (tickets available here). Before she arrived, Sarah shared the top five songs she’s been playing for this month’s MIXTAPE….
Artist: The Talking Heads
Track: ‘And She Was’
Album: Little Creatures
‘This is one of the best songs to drive around listening to. I am currently obsessed with this band!’
Artist: Joni Mitchell
Track: ‘Free Man In Paris’
Album: Court and Spark
‘I love the imagery in this song… Such great commentary on the music business and the longing to get away from it all sometimes.’
Artist: Paul Simon
Track: ‘Slip Slidin’ Away’
Album: Greatest Hits, Etc
‘Simply one of the best songs ever. I never get tired of listening to it. Paul Simon has such a way of making the words and music fit together perfectly.’
Artist: John Lennon (also the Donny Hathaway version)
Track: ‘Jealous Guy’
Album: Imagine
‘A great song by Lennon… An incredibly funky, ridiculously awesome cover by Donny Hathaway. ‘
Artist: Gillian Welch
Track: ‘Hard Times’
Album: The Harrow and the Harvest
‘She’s a genius and one of my all time greatest heroes. This song is timeless.’
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