Jazz Articles about Sasha Berliner

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Sasha Berliner, Kaisa's Machine, Callum Allardice, Zacc Harris & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
April 25, 2025

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Kaisa's Machine: Moving Parts

by Troy Dostert
April 19, 2025

On the third release with her trusted ensemble, Kaisa's Machine, rising star Kaisa Mäensivu displays a mature compositional voice, creating seven beguiling tracks that make excellent use of her superb colleagues. The Finnish bassist has for some years split her time between Helsinki and New York City, and the album's concept is loosely centered on the challenges and opportunities of bilocation--but the music itself is remarkably cohesive and taut, with a group dynamic that indeed reflects machine-like precision, even if ...

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Kaisa's Machine: Moving Parts

by Mike Jurkovic
April 18, 2025

Let us play an enormously simple game: Name three bands or three albums of any musical conglomerate --jazz, hop, bop, rock, neo-ethical bluegrass--whose legendary sobriquet was the absolute definition of the sound, soul, and propriety of the band. The peanut gallery erupts--Led Zeppelin, Live at the Vanguard Flatt and Scruggs, A Love Supreme  Add Finnish-born bassist/composer turned fiery New York jazzer, Kaisa Mäensivu and her on-all-cylinders Machine to the list. Moving Parts hits the sweet spot. Centering around Mäensivu's ...

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Two tracks featuring Sasha Berliner, Two from the Cellar Live label, Two new trios and Two Brazilian vocals!

by Andy Crowther
January 31, 2025

Two hours of all new tunes--so much great music already released and coming soon, and it's only January... Playlist Cinema Royal “The True North" from Cinema Royal (Rhythm Section International) 00:00 Emanuele Cisi “Pharoah's Message" from Rushin' (Mono Jazz) 05:50 The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble “Las Olas" from Gemini (Colemine Records) 12:14 Jackson Mathod “Slum" from Studio Natives, Vol. 1 (Ameritz Music) 16:36 Women In Jazz and Rosa Brunello “Uno Punto Uno" from Uno Punto Uno (New Soil) ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival 2024

by Ronald Davis
January 24, 2025

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Kaisa’s Machine: Taking Shape

by Hrayr Attarian
July 20, 2023

On her captivating second release, Taking Shape, Finnish bassist Kaisa Mäensivu demonstrates her singular talents as a composer and a bandleader. She is again at the helm of her cohesive group, Kaisa's Machine. It has been six years since her debut, years during which she established herself in her new hometown of New York. Her writing has transformed as she draws inspiration from the vibrancy of the city on this set of originals. Mäensivu sets the album's mood ...

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Cool and Groovy Vibes for a Hot Summer Night

by David Brown
July 26, 2022

This week, a cool and groovy mix for a hot summer night. Sets with string quartets, vibraphone vibes, burning roller-coaster rides, and dancing with ants in your pants. Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club--Complete (Columbia) 00:30 Valaida Snow “I Can't Dance" from Valaida Snow 1933-1936 (The Classics Chronological Series ) 01:30 Duke Ellington “Cool and Groovy" from The Private Collection Vol. 6 (Kaz Records ) 05:02 The Vandermark 5 “Money Down (For Rahsaan ...