The BuZZ

What is the general "buzz" on this cat? I am of the opinion that he is the man right now on the scene, and he deserves more acclaim than he is presently receiving! I have heard "Sasha" many, many times with the Mingus Big Band and own a few of his recordings both as a leader and sideman. A brilliant improviser ( very modern via Woody), great technique, sweet sound in ALL registers, and he makes it look (& sound) so effortless.

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"Some days you get up and put the horn to your chops and it sounds pretty good and you win. Some days you try and nothing works and the horn wins. This goes on and on and then you die and the horn wins."
Dizzy

gridjam

He's a bad dude- I recommend him to sub for me in Maria's band, all the time. Plays beautiful solos and great lead too.

Alex is Also on ArtistShare by the way.

Definitely one of 'the men' on the scene...wow that feels wierd to write, oh well.

JustinSmith

Sascha is great player. He has an awesome sound. He is a real fluid improviser. He also writes great tunes too. I like his album "Images." Everything i have ever heard on records or live has been fantastic.

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trpt2345

Terrific player. He dominated the big trumpet section a couple weeks back when the Mingus band came to Chicago to play Epitaph. got the lion's share of the solos and played his a** off.Crackling sound. First time I saw him he was playing the Faddis part on Little Royal Suite and he killed it.

Michael McLaughlin

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kadleck

I know it's an afterthought, but he's a really nice guy too.

TrentAustin

He's absolutely amazing in every aspect. One of the true creative voices on the trumpet right now!

Everything I have with his playing on it (all of the stuff on Criss Cross and the Dave Holland band stuff) is STELLAR!

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Jon Crowley

I am a HUGE Alex Sipiagin fan. He just had a new Criss Cross Album come out, "Prints", that I got yesterday, and I think he has one coming out(or just came out) on Artist Share too.

Alex was nice enough to let me interview him for a class I was taking last year, and was really genuine and sincere, even got me into a show he was playing that night for free. He even actually used a transcription I did of his solo on "mood 2" during his last artist share project as part of one of the packages.(sorry for any transcription mistakes, that sh@% was HARD!)

I think this is going to be a big year for Alex, he's now playing with Dave Holland's Sextet and Octet, which are starting to tour more, hopefully they'll put out a cd soon. I just wish he would do more gigs playing his own music.

On a seperate note, Ingrid, you were tearin' it up at the 55 bar a few week ago with your Quartet. I wish I could have stayed around and got to talk to you about what kinda stuff you still practice and what you did/still do of Laurie's stuff (i've been studying with her for a few years), but you seemed to be swamped with fans so I didn't bother you.(I was the tall skinny guy that just said 'great show')haha. Hopefully i'll catch you again in the near future around New York

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The BuZZ

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Stage 1: California Light
Calicchio: Solo Copper 3/9
Getzen: Eterna Flugel
GR: 66MX, Zottola: 66 FL
Assorted Garage Tools

"Some days you get up and put the horn to your chops and it sounds pretty good and you win. Some days you try and nothing works and the horn wins. This goes on and on and then you die and the horn wins."
Dizzy

The BuZZ

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Stage 1: California Light
Calicchio: Solo Copper 3/9
Getzen: Eterna Flugel
GR: 66MX, Zottola: 66 FL
Assorted Garage Tools

"Some days you get up and put the horn to your chops and it sounds pretty good and you win. Some days you try and nothing works and the horn wins. This goes on and on and then you die and the horn wins."
Dizzy

Jon Crowley

just to bump this thread, I saw Alex on tuesday w/ Dave Holland and he sounded awesome, trying to find some money so I can go see him again...anyone else been down to the bluenote this week?

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