Sarah Potenza - Solo/Duo Acoustic
Born in 1980 in Providence, Rhode Island, Sarah Potenza spent much of her youth fascinated with the voices of blues & country musicians like Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, and Greg Allman.
In the late 90's, Sarah attended Rhode Island College for a degree in Music. There, she studied musical theatre, violin and vocal performance. It was not until 2002 that Sarah began to perform her own music, honing her skills as a solo act at a local bar called The Custom House Tavern.
In 2003, Sarah moved to Chicago to pursue her love of blues music. She has performed as a solo artist at some of Chicago's premiere venues, including the House of Blues, The Metro, and the Double Door. In 2005, she met fellow musician Dan Orduff and together they formed The Sarah Potenza Band. In 2006, Sarah's original song, “The Eastside,” was accepted on to Acoustic Chicago, a compilation of music from the city’s top artists.
Since the release of Acoustic Chicago in 2007, Sarah has put together a new band, Sarah & the Tall Boys, which includes her long time guitar player Dan Orduff, her husband Ian Crossman, and world-class blues drummer David Sims.
In 2008, Sarah & the Tall Boys recorded its first album, “Shiny & New.” Since its release, the album has received rave reviews from Time Out Chicago, The Reader, Red Eye, and Chicago Tribune. Sarah & the Tall Boys have been featured on internationally broadcast TV station WGN9, Chicago radio stations 93WXRT, & WDCB 90.9, and even internationally in countries including Poland, Italy, England, France, and Croatia. The band has also played at numerous events, including The Taste of Chicago, Old Town School's Folk & Roots festival, Glenwood Arts Fest, Estrojam, House of Blues, Morse Theatre and much more. , Most Saturday nights you can catch Sarah & the Tall Boys at The Underground Wonder Bar in downtown Chicago.
Sarah's Music Projects
Sarah and the Tall Boys
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