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“one of the years best vocal releases” - “Jazz Times”

12.4.2009

Here's the excerpt from the Kurt Elling article, in December 2009's Jazz Times magazine that references Sachal and the new album, We Move :

..."Even more telling is the example of Sachal Vasandani, a prepossessing recent arrival whose sophomore album, We Move (Mack Avenue), is among this year’s best vocal releases. On it he contributes several of his own tunes, pays homage to Hendricks and Murphy, and interacts sure-footedly with a dynamic working band. His take on the standard “Don’t Worry About Me” involves a lilting “Poinciana” groove, over which he phrases in long arcs; the whole package suggests Elling on “My Foolish Heart” a decade ago. And one of the originals, a near-bossa called “Royal Eyes,” incorporates a distinctly Elling-esque reading, complete with subtly multitracked background harmonies.

Which is not to say that Vasandani sounds just like Elling—that would be beside the point, as both singers would surely agree."

-Jazz Times