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Sascha Ley

Sascha Ley, vocalist, improviser, actress, polyglot poet and performer with a penchant for offbeat projects, explores stylistic boundaries at the intersections of jazz, free improvisation, imaginary folklore, classical and new music creating a complementary blend of improvisation and composition.

She performs internationally both solo and with her own duo to quartet combos, and as a guest in a wide variety of ensembles between jazz and contemporary music.

In addition to music, she continues to be active as an actor, performer and occasional director and is involved in the word and visual arts.

Since the beginning of 2000 Sascha has produced several shows, performances and albums under her label and Food for Thought Office yela music yela muse.
Sascha lives and works in Luxembourg and has performed internationally.

www.saschaley.com

Awards


Chevalier de l'Ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg 2013

Medal of honor for cultural achievement, Clemency 2012

Audience Choice Award/Prix du Public at Tremplin JAZZ d'Avignon 2009

Studio Hamburg European Shooting Star Award/ Berlin Film Festival 2005

Best interpretation "Songs For Life", an initiative of Aids Hëllef Luxembourg - 2004

 


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(coming up 2024)

AXIS MUNDI - Ley, Payfert, Öztürk, Boffo (own edition yela music 2024)

Another great cd from the brilliant vocalist Sascha Ley and her wonderful musician collaborators.
Shelley Hirsch, NY

Axis Mundi is more than a mere musical reflection. Whether progressive or experimental, cosmic or Avant-Garde Jazz, this music mingles with Sascha Ley’s vocal performance, at times both sensual and raw, pure and alluring. It is not an easy trip, but the reward is all the more beautiful. Jacques Prouvost, BE

 

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

In Between

JHM JazzHausMusik
2022

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Saluti a Peppino -...

JazzHausMusik
2021

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It's Alright To Be...

JazzHausMusik
2019

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The Wee Hours

yela music
2015

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Everything Within

Neuklang Records
2013

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Kalima

yela music
2010

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Videos

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