by Susan Frances, Yahoo! Contributor Network On a mission to revive the heyday of jazz from the 1920’s and ’30s, Sasha’s Bloc is a project inspired by its leader bassist Alex Gershman who made the recording in memory of his parents. The music is a synthesis of American blues, ballroom dance, and[…]
June2013
Sasha’s Bloc @ Catalina’s
by George Harris You get the hint that something special is in the air at Catalina’s when a) the show starts RIGHT ON TIME (this is a jazz club?!?) and b) the set begins with a guy having his back facing you (no, it’s not Miles Davis), who then turns[…]
Critical Jazz Review
An intriguing ensemble to say the least, founded in 2012 we find a jazz collective in the truest sense of the word. Sasha’s Bloc is an eclectic mix of some top flight musicians that first made their name working the L.A. scene where 50 live performances were consistent sell outs[…]
5.0 out of 5 stars American Jazz Classics: a revival of the jazz culture of the 1920’s and 30’s
By Grady Harp HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE For those who love JAZZ, the real jazz that broke into being in the1920s and 1930s and has grown into various eccentric modes since its inception, welcome to this debut CD. SASHA’S BLOC was formed in 2012 by Dr Alex Gershman, a[…]
