Sachal Vasandani is still pretty new to the whole jazz scene. He has only released 2 albums with the first one being in 2007. Aside from what Brandon and I presented in class last Friday, a lot of his reviews speaks to who he is as a person.
Link to his website. Most of our information is pulled from his biography there as well as the following reviews. There are also snippets of his songs from his "We Move" album.
"He's far from the contrived neo-Sinatra but a cool customer nonetheless, with strong standard-repertoire chops as well as an ear for unerring pop melody." - Philadelphia Weekly
"On (We Move) he contributes several of his own tunes, pays homage to Hendricks and Murphy, and interacts sure-footedly with a dynamic working band. His take on the standard 'Don't Worry About Me' involves a lilting 'Poinciana' groove, over which he phrases in long arcs..." - Jazz Times
"Young singer...has a voice that is calm, deep and, for this tune, light." - NPR
"Vasandani favors control over ornamentation, and many of the songs own the refined nocturnal hush that comes from unhurried exposition and impeccable piano-trio arrangements, Vasandani's keen intimacy with his core group...shows throughout, and the guest contributions...are just as fluid and easy." - The Boston Globe
"...rich, deep voice that surfs the vivid nuances of jazz while flirting with pop and blues." - Minneapolis City Pages
"It's a sophisticated but non esoteric palette of tunes." - Minneapolis Star-Tribune
In general, he's a pretty cool, chill guy. He writes his own lyrics to songs that he produced with his band members. He also does covers of famous jazz songs like Shirley Horn's. The mood board I made with Brandon sums him up nicely.
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