Vocal innovators, SASHIRD LAO (France) are an exotic trio of vocalist, instrumentalist, percussionist improvisers who were finalists in the National Jazz Music Competition (Paris) and 2007 winners of the Jury's Prize at the International Jazz Festival of Juan Les Pins. With phenomenal artistry and originality, SASHIRD LAO flirt with a breathtaking melange of jazz, world, soul, African and urban grooves, layering voices, horns, percussion and loops.
Sometimes, the three musicians of this trio are, in turn, singers, instrumentists or percussionists whithin a same track. Do not you think this jazz group is simply unique !
Also, this unique variable geometry can both surprise and bewitch you or transgress the usual fences. So let me introduce to you their success.
You will just enjoy your time with their tracks which could lead you into another universe ! Second, not only can they play any kind of instruments very well in using their spitefulness but they also dare to compose their own music in playing standard tracks such as MINGUS, ELLIGTON, PASTORIUS or DAVIS. Sometimes, they give us, at the same time, an orientalist version, an electro and funky touch or blues music rythms. You will be very surprised and bewitched to watch them juggling with their talents.
With the birth of this group, the three musicians got to know african music, jazz music, soul and blues rythms, reggae and funk music. This trio is definetly a kind of a melted jazz group in which jazz music has no borders.