“Are We Having Fun” is the first single from Seasons in Jazz – the latest album (to be released on 30th May) from award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Sandra-Mae Lux. A departure from her 2020 disco-inspired debut, Happily Ever Now, this song marks a return to her first love – jazz, drawing inspiration from the Great American Songbook and the golden era of songwriting from the late 1920s to 1950s. “I love songs that make me feel something. I love songs that tell a story, take me on a journey, that are filled with meaning and can become eternal. Songs that want to be sung,” says Lux. “The Great American Songbook did all of that and more.” 

The recording features a stellar UK band: pianist Rob Barron, bassist Calum Gourley and drummer Sebastiaan de Krom.  Written in collaboration with her lyricist partner, Alan Marriott, the song started from the words.  “This approach allowed us to shape the composition with a strong narrative focus,” explains Lux. “As a songwriter, I find something deeply special and inspiring about AABA song structure.” 

This classy swinging mid-tempo Great American Songbook style number celebrates the playful excitement of entering into a new relationship, and the thrill and “joie de vivre” of a secret love affair. With the UK’s most swingin’ jazz musicians backing Lux’s upbeat vocals, ‘Are We Having Fun?’ is well on its way to becoming a classic. 

And most importantly, it’s a delightful reminder that life is supposed to be fun!

A gifted songwriter from a young age, Canadian-born Sandra-Mae Lux earned a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies on Saxophone from Capilano University, performing at the Ottawa Jazz Festival alongside legends like Herbie Hancock and Robert Glasper. After moving to London in 2017, she released her debut album Happily Ever Now (2020) to critical acclaim. Her single ‘You Me and Tomorrow’ (2021) reached #3 on the UK Soul Chart. She has received recognition from prestigious songwriting competitions and was nominated for Best UK Artist at the Bright Star Awards. Beyond music, Lux is also a voice actor, appearing in major Audible productions, including The Sandman, which became a #1 New York Times Bestseller.