Sat Apr 25
Livetream - Sachal Vasandani &Winner Announced Ella Fitzgerald Competition
7:01PM / Free | Fees Streaming Pass
Sachal Vasandani
Winner Announced and Special Guest Performance by the Winner of the 2026 Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition
Sachal Vasandani is recognized for his singular voice, with a tone and unique phrasing that mark him as one of the most compelling artists on the scene today. Thoroughly rooted in jazz, Sachal has the swagger to front the most swinging big bands and the vulnerability to present definitive takes of classic ballads. His deeply creative approach to improvisation across lyrics, melodic changes and time signatures is always soulful, and he has come to be regarded as one of the eminent vocal improvisers of his generation.
His upcoming album, Best Life Now, produced by renowned drummer Nate Smith, is set for release in early 2025, following the success of his 2022 project Still Life with pianist Romain Collin. With a career spanning critically acclaimed albums such as Shadow Train and Slow Motion Miracles, he has worked with a stellar lineup of musicians including Milton Nascimento, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, and Jon Hendricks. A regular at major festivals and venues worldwide, Sachal also shines as a composer, lyricist, and educator, enriching the jazz community with his broad creative scope and passion for teaching.
7:01PM / Free | Fees Streaming Pass