Sasha Masakowski (born 1986) is an American jazz singer.[1] She was born in New Orleans and is the daughter of jazz guitarist Steve Masakowski[2][3] and concert pianist Ulrike Antonie Sprenger.[4] She heard jazz at an early age due to her father's association with Ellis Marsalis Jr.[4]
Sasha Masakowski | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1986 (age 37–38) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | Ropeadope |
| Website | sashamasakowski |
She attended the University of New Orleans, where her father led the Jazz Studies department.[5]
She names as influences Bobby McFerrin, Rachelle Ferrell, and Flora Purim.[4] She performs in the Masakowski Family Band with her father and her brother Martin, who plays bass and is part of her Art Market band.[4] Her debut album Wishes (Hypersoul, 2011) was recorded with and produced by pianist James Westfall.[6]
Awards and honors
edit- Nominated Best Female Vocalist and Best Emerging Artist, Offbeat magazine, 2009[2]
Discography
edit- Wishes (Hypersoul, 2011)
- Old Green River (2015)
- Hildegard with Hildegard (2015)
- N.O. Escape with Masakowski Family (2016)[7]
- Art Market (Ropeadope, 2018)
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with Masakowski Family (2020)
As guest
edit- Irvin Mayfield, New Orleans Jazz Playhouse (Basin Street, 2015)
- Now vs. Now, The Buffering Cocoon (Jazzland, 2018)
- Nicholas Payton, Quarantined with Nick (Paytone, 2020)
References
edit- ^ Milano, Brett (30 May 2018). "Sasha Masakowski, Art Market (Ropeadope)". OffBeat Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Sasha Masakowski". www.kennedy-center.org. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Tilton, Ann Marshall (16 October 2013). "My New Orleans: 20 Questions with Sasha Masakowski". GoNOLA.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d Gilbert, Andrew (1 June 2022). "Singer Sasha Masakowski brings her famous family to SF concerts". The Mercury News. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Haines, Matt (16 June 2020). "Jazz Deepens Bond Between New Orleans Father & Daughter". VOA. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Bilawsky, Dan (26 July 2011). "Sasha Masakowski and Musical Playground: Wishes album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Bailey, C. Michael (2017-03-26). "Masakowski Family: N.O. Escape". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
External links
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