Nicole McCabe / Sasha Berliner / Kaisa Mäensivu / Eva Klesse
Schedule
Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 08:30 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Bimhuis | Amsterdam, NH
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New supergroup with rising stars from L.A., New York and Europe.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Together they form a brand new ensemble, these four women who have profiled themselves in recent years as excellent band leaders and imaginative composers. All four have their foundations in jazz, from which they continue to expand their horizons through improvisation. They know each other well—Nicole McCabe appeared in Sasha Berliner’s band at North Sea Jazz, while Sasha played with Kaisa’s Machine led by Kaisa Mäensivu. Now they will tour Europe for the first time in this line-up.
Alto saxophonist Nicole McCabe is a major talent from the flourishing Los Angeles scene, where she collaborates with tastemakers such as Louis Cole, Jeff Parker and Amy Aileen Wood. She previously appeared on our stage with Dolphin Hyperspace, her electro jazz duo with bass guitarist Logan Kane. Her most recent album Mosaic was released on L.A.-based label Ghost Note.
Sasha Berlin is a phenomenon on vibraphone who topped the Downbeat Critics Poll in the category Rising Star Vibraphone. At a very young age she started playing drums and moved towards vibraphone. As a teenager she collaborated with singer-songwriter Beck, made her first EP Gold and completed her jazz education. She recorded her most recent album Onyx with the likes of Marcus Gilmore and James Francies.
Kaisa Mäensivu, originally from Finland, is making a name for herself in New York as a double bassist. She performed with esteemed players such as Kurt Rosenwinkel and Seamus Blake and she previously appeared on our stage with her band Kaisa’s Machine and special guest Jesse van Ruller. She was tutored by Ron Carter and got her master’s degree at Manhattan School of Music.
Eva Klesse also achieved her master’s degree in New York, after studying jazz in Weimar, Paris and Leipzig. As a drummer she has won many awards including an Echo, the German Grammy. In the past decade she has released five albums as a band leader and composer on the renowned label Enja Records, including Songs Against Loneliness which featured guitar hero Wolfgang Muthspiel.
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Nicole McCabe alt sax, Sasha Berliner vibraphone, Kaisa Mäensivu double bass, Eva Klesse drums
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Where is it happening?
Bimhuis, Piet Heinkade 3,Amsterdam, NetherlandsEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
