Allen Michie

Another entry from my Best Jazz of 2022 list:

Onyx, Sasha Berliner (self-released)

Rising star Sasha Berliner is part of the welcome vibraphone revival in jazz. She makes a strong statement with Onyx that she has her own voice, can write substantive compositions, and knows how to lead a band.

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https://artsfuse.org/266318/arts-feature-the-best-jazz-albums-of-2022/

Music Feature: The Best Jazz Albums of 2022 - The Arts Fuse

The magazine's jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorite albums.

The Arts Fuse
Dec 27, 2022 at 4:35pmWeb
Show threadAllen MichieDec 27, 2022

There's a great interview with Berliner here on @PostGenre, which first turned me on to her music: https://postgenre.org/onyx-berliner/

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True Voice: A Conversation with Sasha Berliner — PostGenre

Onyx has long been a mysterious substance. Many ancient civilizations used the mineral in ornate jewelry but upheld the stone for more than its attractiveness. The Romans believed a necklace engraved with the image of Mars, their god of war, would provide courage to soldiers in battle. The Persians believed onyx could help with epilepsy. […]

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Show threadJason IsaacDec 27, 2022
@allenmichie She's awesome live too.
Show threadPostGenreDec 27, 2022
@jasonisaacdrums @allenmichie I can second that she is great live. In 2021, the Newport Jazz Festival had a “ Vibes Summit” which was her with Joel Ross and Warren Wolf all backed by the Emmet Cohen Trio. Excellent.
Show threadJason IsaacDec 27, 2022
@PostGenre @allenmichie I saw her at Nublu in NYC a few weeks back, only about 15 people in the room unfortunately, but man did she kill. Played mostly music from the album with a couple of the same guys including Jaleel Shaw. Everybody was dialed in. I was hypnotized.
Show threadLe BelgeDec 27, 2022

@allenmichie

Thank you for sharing. This is a new artist to me. A great album indeed. I must admit that I am partial to the vibraphone and the marimba.