Vocalist
Sachal Vasandani
, aka
Sachal
, delivers his first album of all-original material with 2015's
Slow Motion Miracles
. Already known as a distinctive, cool-toned interpreter of jazz standards, here
finally takes his long-gestating pop creativity to its fruition with a set of jazz- and electronica-infused compositions that are all his own. Backed by a superb ensemble featuring trumpeter/multi-instrumentalist
Michael Leonhart
, guitarist
Ryan Scott
, bassists
Buster Hemphill
and
David Wong
, keyboardists
Taylor Eigsti
Gerald Clayton
, and drummers
Nate Smith
Mark Guiliana
,
delves deep into these often atmospheric, singer/songwriter-influenced tracks. Included on
is the single "No More Tears." ~ Matt Collar