UPCOMING SHOWS
Mikailo Kasha Plays Ray Brown’s “Don’t Get Sassy” @ SFJAZZ
Described by trumpeter and Count Basie Orchestra director Scotty Barnhart as “in the top 1% of bassists worldwide,” the acclaimed bassist and former SFJAZZ High School All-Stars member Mikailo Kasha honors bass legend Ray Brown and his 1994 Telarc trio album Don't Get Sassy.
A pioneering musician who was foundational to the development of bebop, Ray Brown is best known for his work with Oscar Peterson’s iconic trio and with Ella Fitzgerald in addition to his later career as a bandleader over his six decades in music.
He had lengthy associations with Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, and the L.A. Four, and released dozens of albums under his own name.
In the late 1980s, Brown began a fruitful relationship with Telarc Records that saw the release of 21 albums over 24 years including his 1994 trio date Don't Get Sassy, his fifth date for the label.
Joined by Berkeley-raised pianist Benny Green and veteran drummer Jeff Hamilton, Brown brings a bone-deep command and youthful energy to the masterful program of standards including a medley of Duke Ellington classics, Sachal Distel's 1962 pop gem "The Good Life" (popularized by Tony Bennett), and a standout version of the Thad Jones title composition, as well as Brown's own contribution "Brown's New Blues."
Mikailo Kasha Electric Trio @ Red Rooster Overtown
Featuring Tal Cohen, piano and Gabriel Landa, drums
Eliana Joy Quartet @ Miami Jazz Cooperative
PERSONNEL
Eliana Joy, vocals
Matt Wigler, piano
Mikailo Kasha, bass
Sam Hart, drums
Mikailo Kasha @ Mr. Tipples, SF
PERSONNEL
Mikailo Kasha, bass
David Hart, trumpet
Tal Cohen, piano
Jonathan Ziegler, drums
Mikailo Kasha @ Mr. Tipples, SF
PERSONNEL
Mikailo Kasha, bass
Dayna Stephens, saxophone
Tal Cohen, piano
Jonathan Ziegler, drums
Mikailo Kasha Presents: The Vizcaya Suite @ Musical Vizcaya
PERSONNEL
Mikailo Kasha, bass
Diego Melgar, guitar
Connor Rohrer, piano
Jonathan Ziegler, drums
Mikailo Kasha @ The Sound Room (Oakland)
PERSONNEL
Mikailo Kasha, bass
Dayna Stephens, saxophone
Michael Orenstein, piano
Jonathan Ziegler, drums
Liberty Plaza Jazz Series featuring LeNard Rutledge
LeNard Rutledge, voice
Angel Perez, piano
Mikailo Kasha, bass
Gabriel Landa, drums
Sunshine Jazz Organization Presents: International Jazz Month Concert
International Jazz Month Concert
Fri, Apr 04
Black Archives - Historic Lyric Theater
Experience an unforgettable evening as we present a special concert in celebration of International Jazz Month, featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians, including Melton Mustafa Jr., Val Woods, Mojo Ike, and Jessie Jones Jr.
Mikailo Kasha Electric Trio @ Red Rooster Overtown
Featuring Bryce Bottomly, guitar and Gabriel Landa, drums
Mikailo Kasha Trio
Personnel
Mikailo Kasha, bass
Carlos Vivas, guitar
Gabriel Landa, drums
MIAMI JAZZ COOP STAGE @SOUTH MIAMI ART FESTIVAL
Running the Miami Jazz Cooperative stage at the South Miami Arts Festival!
Featuring:
Thito Camargo Trio
Austin Muthyala Group
Ashley Pezzotti (Performing Bass with)
Anthony Hervey Jazz Concert in Miami | Jazz Encounters at WDNA Jazz Gallery
Experience the electrifying sounds of Anthony Hervey, a trailblazing trumpeter redefining the jazz scene, live at the WDNA Jazz Gallery. This Valentine’s Day, treat yourself and your loved ones to an unforgettable evening of soulful melodies, dynamic rhythms, and awe-inspiring improvisation.
Anthony Hervey is a visionary jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader whose innovative approach to jazz blends tradition with modernity. A Juilliard alum and protégé of Wynton Marsalis, Hervey has performed on prestigious stages worldwide, captivating audiences with his powerful sound and artistic fines
Anthony Fung Quartet
Personnel
Anthony Fung, drums
John Daversa, trumpet
Mikailo Kasha, bass
Martin Bejerano, piano
ABOUT ANTHONY FUNG
Anthony Fung is a Canadian-born drummer, composer, producer, and bandleader currently based in Los Angeles, CA. He has established himself as an accomplished musician, earning multiple degrees and performing at renowned festivals and venues worldwide.
Anthony is an alumnus of the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, where he earned a master of music (M.M.) degree while studying and performing with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, and many others. Prior to this, he obtained both his bachelor's (B.M.) and another master's (M.M.) degree from Berklee College of Music, mentored by the esteemed Danilo Pérez.
Anthony has appeared at International Jazz Day (St. Petersburg, Russia and Havana, Cuba), Panama Jazz Festival, Panama Percussion Festival, Sitka Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, Calgary Jazz Festival, Edmonton Jazz Festival, Medicine Hat Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival. He has performed alongside Danilo Pérez, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenón, John Beasley, Bennie Maupin, Esperanza Spalding, George Garzone, Luciana Souza, David Binney, Dave Douglas, Jerry Bergonzi, Danny Rivera, Ruben Blades, and Ingrid Jensen, among others.
KRISTEN STROM QUINTET @ San Jose Jazz Summerfest
Saxophonist Kristen Strom has been a mainstay on the Bay Area music scene for nearly two decades, acclaimed for beautifully rendered melodies, exceptional tonality, and accomplished musicianship. Strom has played alongside many well-known artists, including Manhattan Transfer, Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Roberta Flack, Johnny Mathis, Jimmy Heath, Steve Turre, Taj Mahal, Ruthie Foster, Pamela Rose, and Jon Faddis.
In addition to her solo albums, Intention, Sojourn and Moving Day: The Music of John Shifflett, she has recorded more than 40 CDs with various jazz and pop artists, including the international jazz group Crossing Borders, John Worley and Worlview, Taj Mahal, Pamela Rose, Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo, Tammy L. Hall, The Jim Norton Collective and poet Paul Zarzyski.
Her touring schedule has included performances across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. San Jose Mercury News says of her most recent album, Sojourn, “It floats, swings, and touches on samba, and each track has a gem-like solo by the leader.”
Kristen is on the faculty of The San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Santa Clara University, West Valley College and the Stanford Jazz Workshop. She is an endorsing artist and clinician for Selmer saxophones.
AN EVENING WITH VICTOR LIN: MUSIC FROM ANIME AND STUDIO GHIBLI
Thursday, July 25
7:30 p.m.
Dinkelspiel Auditorium
SJW Members: $54 | Child (17 and under) & Student (w/ valid student ID card) $12
Non-members: $62 | Child (17 and under) & Student (w/ valid student ID card) $20
Ticket prices include all fees; what you see is what you pay.
Programs, personnel, venues, and pricing subject to change without notice.
Personnel
Victor Lin, piano and violin
Additional personnel TBA
ABOUT AN EVENING WITH VICTOR LIN: MUSIC FROM ANIME AND STUDIO GHIBLI
“Victor Lin . . . plays piano and violin . . . with skill and imagination . . . serious chops.”—Highlights in Jazz
If you’re the type who hears a song by Joe Hisaishi in your head when you see a picture of Totoro, then you already know why music from anime by Studio Ghibli and other studios is popular around the world. The emotional impact of anime is tied inextricably with the music, and that makes these songs extremely powerful. Piano and violin virtuoso Victor Lin is putting together an ensemble of truly remarkable jazz artists to explore this beloved music, to create an exciting, heartfelt, and unforgettable performance.
MIKAILO KASHA TRIO WITH SPECIAL GUEST DAYNA STEPHENS
Tuesday, July 16
7:30 p.m.
Campbell Recital Hall
SJW Members: $39 | Child (17 and under) & Student (w/ valid student ID card) $10
Non-members: $47 | Child (17 and under) & Student (w/ valid student ID card) $18
Ticket prices include all fees; what you see is what you pay.
Programs, personnel, venues, and pricing subject to change without notice.
Personnel
Mikailo Kasha, bass
Dayna Stephens, saxophone
Connor Rohrer, piano
Jon Ziegler, drums
ABOUT MIKAILO KASHA TRIO WITH SPECIAL GUEST DAYNA STEPHENS
“[Mikailo is] in the top 1% of bassists worldwide.” — Scotty Barnhart, Count Basie Orchestra
“[Dayna’s] big, warm lines are full of intent.” —JazzTimes
In an over-hyped jazz scene, bassist Mikailo Kasha and his special guest, saxophonist Dayna Stephens, are refreshing outliers. With an warm, gorgeous tone, an unerring ear for the groove, and a creative approach infused with delight, Mikailo has earned the respect of jazz colleagues everywhere. His playing and personally share an ebullience that is infectious to band members and audiences alike.
Mikailo is bringing his Miami-based trio for this show, presenting original music that pushes the traditional role of the bass. His cinematic compositional style and radiant outlook unite into triumphant melodies that aim to uplift and inspire
Dayna Stephens has performed with some of jazz’s deepest thinkers, including Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, and Wayne Shorter. Revered by his contemporaries, Dayna has recorded with an array of startlingly creative peers, such as Gretchen Parlato, Erik Jekabson, Adam Shulman, Matt Slocum, and pianist Taylor Eigsti.
Tying Mikailo and Dayna together is their shared history with SJW: Each of these artists grew their love of jazz as young students here at the Stanford Jazz Workshop. This is their first collaboration at the Stanford Jazz Festival, and you’re not going to believe how exciting this music is going to be.
https://stanfordjazz.org/more-info/mikailo-kasha-trio-with-special-guest-dayna-stephens/