Jazz Articles about Sachal Vasandani

Sachal Vasandani: Eyes Wide Open

by Elliott Simon
April 15, 2007

Time was when a young good looking velvet-voiced male vocalist equally proficient in the jazz and pop genres had it made. While that is certainly no longer true, Eyes Wide Open reminds why that was the case. This is no nostalgia trip however, and although there are a couple of Strayhorn and Jobim tunes, the session is, in fact, very contemporary. Born in Chicago and now a fulltime NYC resident, Vasandani has found many cozy NYC venues ...