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Sasha Mashin
Sasha Mashin was born in 1976 in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1991 he joined the Kvadrat jazz-club where he met many jazz musicians of St. Petersburg.After studying for two months at the Musorgsky Music University, he decided to start his professional career as an artist and quit the university.
In 1998 moved to Moscow where he kept busy collaborating with some of Russia’s best jazz musicians.
In 2005 Sasha Mashin participated in the educational program Open World Program USA in New York and played with such legends as Clark Terry, Kenny Barron and Jimmy Heathat the Blue Note Jazz Club.
Since 2008 busy traveling around the globe with Isfar Sarabski band.
Sasha Mashin performed with a long list of musicians such as Benny Golson, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Kenny Barron,
Johnny Griffin, LewTabackin, James Spaulding, Eddy Henderson, Steve Slagle, Gary Smulyan, Larry Schneider, Mark Turner, Donny McCaslin, Dhafer Youssef, Nicholas Payton, Christian McBride.
Since February 2022 living in Italy and collaborating with Alex Sipiagin, Isfar Sarabski, Rosario Giuliani, Luca Mannutza, Antonio Farao', Dado Moroni
Gear
artist:
Yamaha drums, Zildjian, Evans, Vic Firth, Sensory percussion, JH Audio, Nevaton mics.
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Benito Gonzalez: Sing To The World
by Jim Worsley
Unbridled rhythmic fury fueled by a rich harmonic underbelly is the essence of Sing To The World. Pianist Benito Gonzalez has once again assembled a vibrant cast that flourishes on ten original creations. Inventive and energetic, the ensemble gels in the moment and establishes interplay with rich and intelligent conversation. The depth and articulation comes as no surprise, with reference to his previous works as a leader and the seven years Gonzalez spent as a member of Kenny Garrett's band. ...
Continue ReadingSasha Mashin: Happy Synapse
by Mike Jurkovic
Whoa! Russian born drummer Sasha Mashin kicks off his high-flying second disc with the crackling, manically modal, high-powered, retro-Impulse! speed-buzz of “The Hidden Voice," written by fevered alto-saxophonist Rosario giuliani, and Happy Synapse barely lets up from there. It is a sweet sound, a really, really sweet sound. Mashin intros “The Hidden Voice" like a flash bomb. Pianist Benito Gonzalez block chords in like McCoy Tyner behind Elvin Jones and it is off to the races as Giuliani, ...
Continue ReadingMakar Kashitsyn: Jazz Animals
by Troy Dostert
Straight outta St. Petersburg, Rainy Days Records has done a splendid job of documenting some of the strongest emerging voices in Russian jazz, starting with drummer Sasha Mashin's superb Outsidethebox in 2018. Mashin's debut release belied his youth with an assured poise and dynamic vision, and here we have yet another wonderful first outing: alto saxophonist Makar Kashitsyn's Jazz Animals. In keeping with the spirit of this no-longer-fledgling label, Kashitsyn showcases the kinetic energy and breadth of concept Rainy Days ...
Continue ReadingSasha Mashin: Outsidethebox
by Troy Dostert
For a debut record--and a drummer's album, no less--Sasha Mashin's Outsidethebox displays a remarkably assured ambition. In fact, Mashin even started his own label to ensure that his music saw the light of day. And with some top-shelf talent providing the compositions and instrumentation on these groove-heavy, stylistically diverse pieces, the results are consistently engaging and powerful. Mashin hails from St. Petersburg, Russia, and it didn't take long for him to catch the jazz bug, as he started ...
Continue ReadingSasha Mashin: Outsidethebox
by Dan Bilawsky
Drummer Sasha Mashin makes clear that he's the real deal within the first fifty seconds of this date. Opening “Sipiagin's Mood," the lead-off track on his debut release, with a solo drum introduction, Mashin immediately stakes his claim. Chops, of course, don't always equate to true artistry or position, but in this case technique and taste shine right through together. As this lengthy number progresses, there's much to admire, including the vocal gymnastics of Hiske Oosterwijk, the spirit of alto ...
Continue ReadingCome Up to the Fender
by Patrick Burnette
It's a mixed-bag this fortnight, with two brand new releases by up and comers (Sasha Mashin and Hubert DuPont), a theme album by a Spanish guitar-slinger, and one of many attempts to turn the jazzy music of Steely Dan into full-blown jazz. Pop matters features brief discussions of British odd-ball musicians Brian Eno and Syd Barrett, only one of whom was crazy like a fox (as opposed to just plain crazy). Playlist Discussion of the Justin Morell Quintet's ...
Continue ReadingDrummer Sasha Mashin Releases "Outside The Box" on Rainy Days Records
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All About Jazz
“When I lived in St. Petersburg, Sasha to me was the main drummer—the most creative, most contemporary, most looking-forward, everything else. When he moved to Moscow, I actually left, too, and one reason was because playing with him regularly wasn’t possible any more.” —Zhenya Strigalev One Russian equivalent of “outside the box” (вне коробки [vne korobki]), as 41-year-old Moscow-based drummer Alexander “Sasha” Mashin titles his debut leader recording, is the phrase мыслить нетрадиционно (myslit' netraditsionno-“think unconventionally”). Both the literal and ...
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On his debut album, Moscow-based drummer Sasha Mashin embraces the intricate and angular modernism typified by the acclaimed Russian expatriate Alex Sipiagin, whose trumpet and compositions are showcased on the first four tracks. The balance of the program (except the closing track) features the music of London-based alto saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev, who navigates dense harmonies and challenging rhythmic shifts with determined grace. Favoring an expansive electro-acoustic sound, Mashin supplements the core band with brilliant guests who continually change the music’s texture and sonic character.
Primary Instrument
Drums
Location
Rome
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
https://www.slmc.it/docenti/sasha-mashin/
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From: OutsidetheboxBy Sasha Mashin
