Saxophonist Sharel Cassity to Release Gratitude, a Glowing Celebration of Hope, out on March 29 via Sunnyside Records Featuring Christian McBride, Lewis Nash, and Cyrus Chestnut Internationally acclaimed saxophonist and woodwindist Sharel Cassity’s new release, Gratitude, out March 29th on Sunnyside Records, shares with audiences and listeners a conversation of joy, hope, and celebration. This … Read More
The 70th Annual Downbeat Critics Poll is out now, highlighting several albums and artists repped from May 2021-April 2022 at Lydia Liebman Promotions. See the full list below! Rising Star Large Ensemble 1. Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band Rising Star Soprano Sax 1. Roxy Coss Jazz Artist of the Year 17. Dave Liebman Jazz Album … Read More
16th Annual Jazz Critics Poll Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios, Songs From My Father (Whaling City Sound) New Releases – Philip Booth (JazzTimes, Jazziz, Relix) New Releases – Andrew Gilbert (San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Classical Voice, Bay Area News Group) New Releases – Mark Holston (Jazziz, Latino) New Releases – Yoshi Kato (San Francisco … Read More
by Jim Hynes, Making A Scene “Alto summits are not all that rare but it is uncommon to find them bringing all original material played with together three saxophonists of this caliber.” Read the full review here.
Greg Ward, Rajiv Halim, and Sharel Cassity Are Altoizm, New Self-Titled Album out July 16, 2021 via AFAR Music AFAR Music is proud to announce the July 16, 2021 release of Altoizm, the self-titled debut recording from a three-headed alto saxophone supergroup led by Greg Ward, Rajiv Halim, and Sharel Cassity. Featuring a rocksteady yet … Read More
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
D. Oscar Groommes, O’s Place Jazz Newsletter O’s Notes: Saxophonist, composer and producer Sharel Cassity assembles a fine collection of musicians to express many of her own reflections. Ingrid Jensen (t), Marcus Printup (t), Mark Whitfield (g) and Linda Oh (b) are just some of musicians who support Cassity on Evolve. The music spans several genres … Read More
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
