Brian Pace at The Pace Report interviewed Sharel Cassity at her recent show at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, at which she celebrated her latest release Evolve. Watch the full interview here.
George Kanzler, New York City Jazz Record
Joerg Schmitt, Sonic Soul Sonntags-Jazz. Mit Saxofon und so weiter. Vor allem aber mit dem Wollen sich zu öffnen. Sharel Cassity gibt zwar den Ton an, aber ihre Band ermöglicht ihr erst die Wege so zu beschreiten, wie sie es tut. Eigentlich eher aus der klassichen Jazz-Schule, geht es der Frau mittels „Evolve“ darum, die … Read More
Sébastien Hélary, Nextbop Composer and saxophonist Sharel Cassity released her fourth album as a leader last week on Relsha Music. Evolve sees the introduction of Cassity’s new band Elektra comprised of trumpeters Ingrid Jensen, Marcus Printup and Freddie Hendrix, bassist Linda Oh, guitarist Mark Whitfield, pianists Miki Hayama and Richard Johnson, vocalist Christie Dashiell, drummers Jonathan Barber … Read More
Nate Chinen, WBGO Evolve is an apt title for the new album by saxophonist and flutist Sharel Cassity. A sleek expression of a modern language, it’s the clear by product of her recent experience on the bandstand, both out front and in the ranks (notably with the Revive Big Band). The writing on the album is … Read More
Scott Yanow, Jazz Artistry Now During the past decade, Sharel Cassity has built up a strong reputation as an excellent alto and soprano-saxophonist who plays forward-looking modern jazz. Evolve is a bit of a change for her. Born in Iowa City, Sharel Cassity grew up in Yukon, Oklahoma. She moved to New York in 2000 (relocating to Chicago in 2017) and … Read More
Saxophonist and bandleader Sharel Cassity is proud to announce the release of her fourth album as a leader and the debut release from her ensemble Elektra, Evolve. Comprised of a rich sonic landscape ranging from soul and jazz to rock and electronica Elektra’s mission is to create groove based creative music that appeals to a … Read More
