“Breakfast” evokes a wonderful vocal magic reminiscent of The Andrews Sisters backed by the ambient bouquet of a cornucopia of musical delights that one might experience while taking a stroll through New Orleans. The tight brass is charmed by gently meandering flourishes blossoming from a variety of spotlighted instruments including trumpet, sax, and clarinet. The lightly chugging, ever-evolving groove rotates through a phenomenally wide range of subtle jazz hues defined by guitar, banjo, drums, and the understated dazzle of piano. The vocal smile of the incomparable Monheit brings a silken elegance to the eclectic musical jambalaya as she sashays through a mouthwatering description of a fanciful morning paradise.

Originally hailing from Moscow, jazz aficionado Alexander Gershman began playing in bands in high school. His musical pursuits stayed with him all throughout medical school when he played piano, bass and guitars in a variety of musical settings. Eventually, the visionary assembled his own ensemble and proceeded to record Sasha’s Bloc’s debut album,Melancholy, which was released in early 2013.

Other notable luminaries involved with Sasha’s Bloc include Sergei Chipenko on piano (David Sanborn, Richard Elliot, Dave Koz, etc.), AJ (Adam Jackson) on vocals (Stevie Wonder, Toni Braxton, David Foster, etc.), Will Wheaton on vocals (Natalie Cole, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, etc.), Peggi Blu on vocals (Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Bob Dylan, etc.), Brandon Fields on saxophone (Earth Wind & Fire, Elton John, B.B. King, etc.), Mr. McChesney on trombone (heard in “Rocky Balboa,” “Space Jam,” “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy,” etc.), Kyle Palmer on trumpet (LeAnn Rimes, Bob Dylan, Tony Bennett, etc.), and Kevin Winard on drums (The Captain & Tennille, David Hallyday, Paul Anka, etc.).

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