Ex-banker now fronts a trio
On "Please Mr. Ogilvy," one of three originals on his debut CD, "Eyes Wide Open" (Mack Avenue), Sachal Vasandani pleads for sponsorship. Though the notion that without endorsement, a struggling musician may simply opt to "piss [his] life away" may resonate with starving artists, Vasandani should have no reason to beg.
On "Please Mr. Ogilvy," one of three originals on his debut CD, "Eyes Wide Open" (Mack Avenue),
Sachal Vasandani
pleads for sponsorship. Though the notion that without endorsement, a struggling musician may simply opt to "piss [his] life away" may resonate with starving artists, Vasandani should have no reason to beg.
The Chicago-born former Wall Street investment banker has a supple voice, warm and communicative enough to court the Norah Jones crossover crowd, while remaining pliable enough not to alienate diehard jazz fans. Vasandani shows a wealth of promise, and his trio - drummer Quincy Davis, pianist Jeb Patton and bassist David Wong, together since 2001 - could stretch out in a live setting.
Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 8:30 p.m. Monday, $10, 215-928-0978, www.tinangel.com.
- Shaun Brady