New York City-based vibraphonist Sasha Berliner describes her sophomore album, Onyx, as an “unabashed assertion of self.” “It definitely feels like a more confident effort, like I know who I am more, musically, as an artist, and I think it shows in the recording,” Berliner says, comparing her latest foray to her 2019 debut, Azalea, a softer, less assured outing released while she was still attending New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music under the tutelage of acclaimed vibraphonist Stefon Harris. Onyx marks a pivotal moment in the 24-year-old bandleader’s rapidly ascending musical journey. A skillful vibraphonist, avid blogger and outspoken advocate and activist in the fight for gender equality in jazz and the performing arts, the San Francisco native has sharpened her music on Onyx, placing her among a select group of mallet masters who are elevating their unique instrument within a broader framework. Read the full article by Lissette Corsa in our August 2022 👉 https://www.jazziz.com/sasha-berliner-crystallized-expression/ 📷 Gulnara Khamatova #sashaberliner #jazz #vibraphone #music #onyx @jmirecordings @sashaberliner @lydialiebmanpromotions