Jazz Articles about Martin Sasse

Martin Sasse Trio featuring Vincent Herring: Close Encounter

by John Kelman
September 25, 2004

The wonderful thing about jazz is how over the years it has come to transcend borders both real and virtual. While some like to think of it as an American tradition, and without question it had its start on this side of the pond, the truth is there are no longer any boundaries. Musicians from as far afield as Slovenia and Tunisia practice the form in a reverentially American way, while artists in North America fuse their tradition with music ...

Martin Sasse Trio: Here We Come

by C. Michael Bailey
June 1, 2001

Trio Art from Hamburg.

Could it be that the enormous shoes left empty by the recent death of pianist Gene Harris are going to be at least partially filled? After listening to Martin Sasse's “Groove Machine", Here We Come, one would have to think so. Sasse's first date as a leader, Here We Come, provides a bright showcase where he and his bandmates can display their breezily confident brand of trio swing. But wait, don't take my word for it ...