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“There is a rare musical triple point where talent, vision, and a wicked sense-of-humor meet. Damn few artists ever make it there.
I believe that it must be the address of one Sasha Masakowski.”
About
Vocalist, composer, producer
Sasha Masakowski is a New Orleans–born vocalist, composer, producer, and fearless improviser whose music moves fluidly between jazz, electronic music, rock, and experimental pop. The daughter of acclaimed jazz guitarist Steve Masakowski, she has become one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from New Orleans’ contemporary music scene.
In 2026, Sasha was named among the Rising Star Female Vocalists in the DownBeat Critics Poll. Her previous recognition includes being selected as one of Paste Magazine’s “12 Jazz Artists to Watch,” named among Vanity Fair’s leading jazz musicians in the U.S., and nominated for Best Female Vocalist by OffBeat Magazine.
Sasha has performed at renowned venues and festivals worldwide, including the Blue Note New York, Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai, Cotton Club Tokyo, SFJAZZ, Detroit Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. She has collaborated with artists including Nicholas Payton, Gerald Clayton, Sullivan Fortner, Jason Lindner, David Binney, Tank Ball, and Aurora Nealand.
“Listening to the music of New Orleans native Sasha Masakowski makes one feel more secure about the future and continued vitality of jazz” — Hot House Jazz Magazine
Her international work includes an artist residency with JazzDanmark and producing Thai artist Rasmee’s album Thong Lor Cowboy. Its title track, written by Sasha, reached No. 1 on Thailand’s pop radio charts, while the album received an Album of the Year nomination from the Thai Pop Music Awards.
In 2026, Sasha produced the critically acclaimed album Two Worlds, featuring Grammy-winning drummer Brian Blade alongside Steve and Martin Masakowski, Oscar Rossignoli and Rex Gregory. Created in honor of her father’s 70th birthday, the album features Sasha’s original compositions, lyrics, vocals, and vocal production while celebrating the musical legacy and evolving creative voice of the Masakowski family.
“A combination of New Orleans-rooted jazz chops, mixed with a fearless ability to stretch her voice into impressive instrumental territory and a willingness to draw on the wider world of pop music into her own works: Sasha may well have one of this year’s most remarkable new releases on her hands.” — Hot House Jazz Magazine on Art Market
