Mikailo Kasha: Jazz Bassist, Composer, Visionary

Mikailo Kasha is an award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader based in Miami, Florida. Currently considered to be among “the top 1% of bassists worldwide”, as stated by Scotty Barnhart of the Count Basie Orchestra, Kasha is a dynamic bandleader, versatile sideman, and a prodigious voice on both upright and electric bass.

Currently booking his new project featuring saxophonist Dayna Stephens, pianist Tal Cohen, and drummer Jonathan Ziegler.

Notable Awards/Performances

2022 Downbeat Soloist Winner

2022 Downbeat Outstanding Performance (Mikailo Kasha Trio)

2020 San Jose Jazz Winterfest

2019 Downbeat Outstanding Soloist

2019 JAS Academy Big Band Session with Christian McBride

2019 Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Jazz Orchestra with Brian Lynch

2018 Generations Workshop with Maria Schneider

2018 Siena Jazz Workshop with Ben Wendel

2018 Ravinia's Steans Music Institute Jazz Program with Rufus Reid, Billy Childs

Contact

Miami, FL

Cell: (650) 996-3708

Email: Mikailo@MostlyBopMusic.com