Sasha Masakowski | |
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Background information | |
Born | 1986 (age 37–38) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1990s–present |
Labels | Ropeadope |
Website |
sashamasakowski |
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]
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]
Sasha Masakowski | |
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Background information | |
Born | 1986 (age 37–38) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1990s–present |
Labels | Ropeadope |
Website |
sashamasakowski |
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]
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]