Sachal Vasandani to Debut New Music & New Project, November 25 & 26 at NYC's Jazz Gallery!

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November 19, 2011 at 11:00 PM

"Every now and again you hear a special voice that makes you sit up and take notice. ...Sachal Vasandani has that voice." - Michelle Norris, NPR "All Things Considered"

Vocalist/composer/arranger Sachal Vasandani is set to debut his new project at the Jazz Gallery in New York City on Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26, with sets at 9:00pm and10:30pm. The new group, called Mouth Island v. 1, features guitarist Julian Lage, pianist Fabian Almazan and percussionist Tupac Mantilla. The ensemble will be joined by a special guest, to be announced.

The vocalist's most recent album, Hi-Fly, received critical acclaim after its release this past June on Mack Avenue Records. The upcoming performance at the Jazz Gallery will consist primarily of new original music by the artist, as well as a few older tunes. "I'm excited to try out a bunch of new songs with a new color palette- acoustic guitar, percussion, piano and electronics," says Vasandani. "The players are all guys I admire and I think it's going to be really beautiful."

LISTEN TO SACHAL VASANDANI ON NPR'S "ALL THINGS CONSIDERED"

LISTEN TO SACHAL VASANDANI ON WNYC'S SOUNDCHECK

With his breakthrough 2007 debut, Eyes Wide Open, Vasandani established himself as one of the most promising voices in modern jazz. A 2010 DownBeat "Rising Star" poll winner, Vasandani presented his distinctive blend of jazz and pop with the critically acclaimed release, We Move in 2009.

Vasandani's third Mack Avenue release, Hi-Fly, confirms the high praise showered on its two predecessors and proves the singer is one of the freshest, most versatile artists to emerge onto the scene in recent memory. Produced by renowned Grammy® award winning bassist John Clayton and Grammy nominated Mack Avenue EVP of A&R Al Pryor, both long-time supporters, Hi-Fly is an exciting mix of standards, originals and pop covers showcasing Vasandani's ability to filter a wide range of material through his highly individual vision.

Sachal Vasandani @ The Jazz Gallery

Friday, November 25 & Saturday, November 26

Sets at 9:00pm & 10:30pm

Sachal Vasandani – vocals

Julian Lage - guitar
Fabian Almazan - piano
Tupac Mantilla - percussion

290 Hudson Street

New York, NY 10013

Phone - (212) 242-1063

Web - jazzgallery.org

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Sachal Vasandani · Hi-Fly

Mack Avenue Records · Release Date: June 21, 2011