The MING Magazine had contacted me to recommend them a book I just read and to publish an article about my impressions and feelings about this book, called "L'élégance du Hérisson" by Muriel Barbery. For many people I know who like Mermaid Song in Hong Kong or in China and missed it, here is the article. I'd like to send a special thank to Kassy Han, the Ming's reporter who send it to me and made it possible. She shared to me that she's decided to play " Mermaid Song" on her wedding as the theme song. I must say I'm very touched and wish her and her futur hunsband all my best wishes.

Jazz session from the 3rd to the 6th july in Champbonnois, from an hour from Paris...For all instruments... Concert in Paris at the Blues Café on the 7th july

Jeanette, Michele, Noel came to visit me and Paris. A year after their last visit here where they made their baby, Noel... Here they are with him for real, now !

I WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009 !!!!

There's no words to express how I feel. David Sanborn was in concerts in Paris for two days at the New Morning. Nicky Moroch offered me once again places to listen to them playing. Amazing music ! I met Ricky Peterson on keyboards (Wow). I met Richard Patterson on bass (Wow). I met again Gene Lake on drums (Wow) and my dear Nicky Moroch, on guitar(Wow Wow). My sister, Nathalie came with me, twice, to listen to them. After the show on friday evening, David Sanborn gave me an autograph on his last CD with a hug and then guys invited Nathalie and I to a restaurant in Chatelet. And on saturday evening after the show, we went to listen to music at the Duc des Lombards. But to not ending the night like this we invited them at home (Nathalie's home) for a last drink. All night long til 7:00am, drinking wine, eating pasta, singing improvisations songs...I'll never, ever, forget it. Listen to them playing was so WOW that I could only be happy but moreover I spent moments of life unforgetable with them. Forever in my mind and heart...

David Sanborn and I

Ricky Peterson, I, Gene Lake and Nicky Moroch

Nicky Moroch, Nathalie and I

My head is in the stars... After many many years waiting for it, I saw David Sanborn playing in Paris in the "Duc des Lombards" on thursday evening. There are no words to express how I feel. The huge privilege I've been granted to be in presence of such a "Grace". It is quite unique to play saxophone like he does. What a genius! What a power! What magic! And musicians, who were playing with him, were just amazing. The duet with Gene Lake on drums and James Genus on bass were unbelievable. James Genus was flying over the rythm with such an elegance. What a great performance of Nicky Moroch on guitar and Gil Goldstein on keyboads!! A dream... And moreover Nicky Moroch invited me as a guest the evening after, so I touched the sky a second time again and I'm still there... Many many thanks to all of them to be all smiles two following days.

A new Jazz Session in France, from the 2sd to the 5th july in an hour from Paris, in the country side with Alain Guillard (saxophonist). Saxophones, trumpets, flutes, guitares, bass, drums...with 3 years of experience minimum, are welcome to join this session for 4 days. The fifth day, concert in the park of Capucins at the Jazz Festival of Coulommiers.

Monday evening for diner at my very dear friends Catherine and Pierre in Paris. Jeanette, from Stockholm, feels already like at home in my beautiful city, Paris. A delicious improvising diner, drinking good Sancerre white wine, listenning to jazz music, sharing experiences of travels and our different cultures.

Hélène Benady is a wonderful dress designer for women and kids in Paris. Her clothes bring sunshine, marvellous style and full of colours, made-to-measure suit. Have a look at her blog http://helenebenady.canalblog.com/ I would like to introduce you too Yuval Ben-Ami who is a very good author and journalist in Tel-Aviv. Read his interesting comments about his travels, writings and Israeli life in his own blog http://yuvalbenami.blogspot.com/ He's also a wonderful musician and singer. And don't ever forget to leave your best addresses such as travels plans, lodging, bars & restaurants, cultural activities, music bars, artists... from all over the world... at www.askengo.com

Hey guys! Here is a new website of a very good friend of mine for those in the world who want to travel and need informations or help to plan a nice trip. Go and visit http://www.askengo.com/

Hi I've forgotten to tell you that a italian friend Pierluigi, at my friends' wedding, recorded two of the songs I sang at the cocktail party in a castle in the north of Italy. "Aguas de Março" and "La Vie en Rose". Thanks Perluigi for reminding me those nice memories. And everybody look so happy ! You can watch it http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sarah+Khider+singing+in+Gorizia&search= Enjoy listenning....

My very dear friends Jeanette and Michele, I met in Rome few years ago, got married in Grado (Italy) last june. I just want to write few words to say how beautiful was the ceremony and the honour for me to sing a Swedish Hymn in the Church for them. People I met there, Italians and Swedish, were so nice and the mixture of so many languages gave a kind of exotic week-end. My days in Italy wouldn't have been so successful without Philine and Claudio. I love you so much. Dear Jeanette, as I told you the day I left from Bologna, "we are a family not only good friends!" Keep you all in my heart.

I wish to Lise and Karen, my cousins, a happy birthday! Just to say I think of you...

I introduce you my sister, Angelina, from Corsica, and her family. For their first visit in Paris, they've been touched by this beautiful city. My Angelina...love you

Hi everyone Now my website is open and in few days the shop too. Enjoy listening!