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His eyes may be wide open, but handsome 28-year-old newcomer Sachal Vanandani strives for a sleepy-sexy allure with his dark, cushy vocals and seeming inability to break a sweat. If you're waiting for a male Norah Jones to come along, this pop-inflected Indian-American artist may come as close as you're going to get. He too, has a healthy appetite for generic sampling, mixing a Percy Mayfield blues, a Jobim bossa, a Sade confection, a Billy Strayhorn "Flower is a Lovesome Thing," and his own searching ballads. But Vanandani, whose urbane sophistication and Chicago roots link him to Kurt Elling, is a truer jazz artist than Jones, comfortably bonding with a swinging trio headed by pianist Jeb Patton (a young veteran of the Heath Brothers) and guest players including vibraphonist Stefon Harris and trumpeter Marcus Printup. He can scat, too, without overplaying that gambit. Eyes Wide Open, his third album following two self-released titles, gets a bit staid at times, but it exudes promise. --Lloyd Sachs
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Sachal Vasandani's MACK AVENUE debut release, Eyes Wide Open, showcases this uniquely gifted vocalist and songwriter who combines skillful, diverse writing with a flair for infusing the familiar with the fresh.
The, New York Times tags him "debonair" and critics describes this Thelonious Monk Institute Competition semi-finalist as "Red-hot... the finest young talent on the scene" possessing "a stunning and moving voice." In addition, Vasandani's live performances have generated appreciation and praise from peers worldwide.
Produced by John Clayton and Al Pryor, Eyes Wide Open is an exciting introduction to a young, charismatic artist, who has a clear vision of his musical journey ahead.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Swing with a winner,
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This review is from: Eyes Wide Open (Audio CD)
Sachal Vasandani's first CD, EYES WIDE OPEN, is everything that a jazz fan hopes to find in a debut offering of a new male vocalist: taste, control, a great sense for phrasing, sensitivity to the lyrics, excellent song selection, terrific backing musicianship and a marvelous sense of swing. Vasandani's rich, resonant voice with its warn tone is extremely inviting; he uses it to great advantage on all the tracks, including the standouts "Please Mr. Ogilvy", "Strange Things Happening", "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", "September in the Rain", and an absolutely stunning rendition of "A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing". With a feeling of maturity beyond his years, Sachal Vasandani creates one of the best jazz debuts in a long time with EYES WIDE OPEN. Do yourself a favor: open your ears to this exciting artist. You might be very happy that you did.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
jazzbuff,
By Urban Designer (Geneva, Illinois, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eyes Wide Open (Audio CD)
This new artist sings with complete authority covering a wide range of songs. His singing is sophisticated and phrasing immaculate. Overall his songs leave an indelible mark and one tends to keep hearing his songs in head again and again. His musicians are top level artists in their own right, and their playing together is flawless. An amazing and beautiful debut album that should take this young singer far.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Vasandani is a Comer,
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Sachal Vasandani's first CD is a real winner. This young jazz vocalist is easy to listen to and should go far.Eyes Wide Open
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