JAZZ ROOM Presents: Sasha Masakowski Sings Antonio Carlos Jobim

Sasha Masakowski sings Antonio Carlos Jobim
October 18th and 19th

(Bossa Nova Jazz, Vocals)
Season 21 kicks off with the return of a JAZZ ROOM favorite. Renowned vocalist Sasha Masakowski, and her 6-piece young virtuosic jazz ensemble performs a tribute to Bossa Nova legend, Antonio Carlos Jobim and the music of Brazil.

Sasha Masakowski, daughter of luminary jazz guitarist Steve Masakowski, was born and raised in New Orleans. She was listed as one of 12 jazz artists to watch in 2019 by Paste Magazine, and has received accolades from Vanity Fair, Downbeat, and Jazz Times. Since 2018, Sasha has performed as a bandleader at Cotton Club Tokyo, Blue Note (NYC), Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai, Jazz Standard (NYC), Detroit Jazz Festival, SF Jazz Center, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Bird’s Basement (Melbourne) and San Jose Jazz Festival, among others. She has released several albums under her name, as well as her electro-pop monikers Hildegard and Tra$h Magnolia, where she composes, produces, and plays many instruments to craft her intricate, original music.

In 2021 Sasha produced an album for renowned Thai singer, Rasmee, and two songs hit the top 10 charts in Thailand. She frequently returns to Southeast Asia to tour with Rasmee, produce for other Thai pop and hip-hop artists, and eat lots of food. Since 2020, Sasha has worked extensively with Nicholas Payton, recording and touring with his project “New World Order.” During the pandemic, Sasha and Nick had a weekly duo concert, live-streamed via Blue Note NYC. Last year they performed as a duo at the Blue Note Napa festival, curated by Robert Glasper and Dave Chapelle.

Antônio Carlos Jobim

Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist Antônio “Tom” Carlos Jobim is considered to be one of the most important songwriters of the 20th century, sometimes referred to as the George Gershwin of Brazil. A key event in making Jobim’s music known in the English-speaking world was his collaboration with the American jazz saxophonist Stan Getz and João Gilberto, which resulted in “Getz/Gilberto” (1963) The release of Getz/Gilberto created a bossa nova craze in the United States, and subsequently internationally. Jobim is best known for songs such as “The Girl from Ipanema,” “Wave,” “Triste” and “A Felicidade”.

The JAZZ ROOM provides a casual and intimate setting with tables and a full bar, reminiscent of the classic jazz rooms of yesteryear.

Thank you to our JAZZ ROOM contributors: Bank of America, South Arts, Knight Foundation, Arts & Science Council, North Carolina Arts Council, Alice L Walton Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the Infusion Fund.