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| 1. | Naked as We Came
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| 2. | Please Mr. Ogilvy
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| 3. | A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing
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| 4. | It's Only Love That Gets You Through
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| 5. | Storybook Fiction
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| 6. | Strange Things Happening
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| 7. | Send 'Em Up to Heaven
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| 8. | I Could Have Told You
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| 9. | I Was Just One More for You
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| 10. | September in the Rain
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| 11. | I Can't Give You Anything But Love
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| 12. | You Won't Forget Me
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Jazz / Standards, Vocal Jazz
Sachal Vasandani - Arranger, Vocals
Al Pryor Producer
David Stoller Mixing Assistant
David Wong Bass, Bass (Acoustic), Arranger
Doug Wamble Guitar, Guest Appearance
Ethan Donaldson Assistant Engineer
Jeb Patton Arranger, Fender Rhodes, Piano, Piano (Electric)
John Clayton Arranger, Producer
Marcus Printup Guest Appearance, Trumpet
Maria Ehrenreich Producer, Director, Creative Services Coordinator
Nicole Campon Stylist
Quincy Davis Arranger, Drums
Raj Naik Art Direction, Design
Stefon Harris Marimba, Guest Appearance, Vibraphone
Will Wakefield Production Coordination
Sachal Vasandani has an unusual voice, sounding a bit like Art Lund (Benny Goodman's singer in 1946) in his lower register and hinting at Michael Franks in his higher notes although he has a much deeper sound. Vasandani began getting rave reviews for his live performances around 2005, but his debut as a leader is just OK. Perhaps some of his charisma is better experienced live, but he comes across as a subtle and safe singer (despite a wide-ranging repertoire) with a distinctive tone. His performances on this CD are pleasant and nice but not particularly engrossing or memorable, occasionally sounding like a monotone, particularly on his originals. The performances are uplifted by the Jeb Patton Trio and guest spots for Stefon Harris, Marcus Printup and Doug Wamble. Sachal Vasandani clearly has potential, but it is not realized on this early effort. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Sachal Vasandani's MACK AVENUE debut release, Eyes Wide Open, showcases this uniquely gifted vocalist and songwriter who combines skillful, diverse writing with a flair for infusing the familiar with the fresh.P PThe, New York Times tags him "debonair" and critics describes this Thelonious Monk Institute Competition semi-finalist as "Red-hot... the finest young talent on the scene" possessing "a stunning and moving voice." In addition, Vasandani's live performances have generated appreciation and praise from peers worldwide.P PProduced by John Clayton and Al Pryor, Eyes Wide Open is an exciting introduction to a young, charismatic artist, who has a clear vision of his musical journey ahead.
Sachal Vasandani
Active Decade: '00s
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Standards, Vocal Jazz
Sachal Vasandani was born in Chicago, and listened to his parents' modern jazz records, pop music by the Beatles and Michael Jackson, and the East Indian music of his heritage. In college at the University of Michigan he studied economics, and was instructed in the U-M's jazz and classical music programs. Arriving in New York City as a Wall Street investment banker, Vasandani soon discovered the lure of music was too strong. He found himself talented enough to make a go as a jazz vocalist and worked local jazz clubs. Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra gave him a chance to front a big band. After two independent recordings, his major-label debut for the Mack Avenue label, Eyes Wide Open, was issued in 2007. It reflects his past and identifies him somewhat as a pop-jazz crooner who incorporates elements of rock, R&B, classical, and Brazilian musics. Possessing a pleasant, flexible, and understated voice influenced by the subtleties of Shirley Horn, he will occasionally employ scat phrasing and vocalese. He was a winner in the 1999 Downbeat magazine Student Jazz Awards in the Collegiate Vocal category, and earned a semifinalist berth in the 2005 Thelonious Monk Institute Competition. As a sideman, he has worked with Pyeng Threadgill and Sean Jones.
---Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide |
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