Sacha Perry | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | May 1, 1970
Occupation | Pianist, composer, pedagogue |
Years active | 1988–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | Jazz, bebop, swing |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Sacha Perry (born May 1, 1970) is an American jazz pianist, composer and pedagogue. [1] : 37
Sacha Perry is an exponent of the bebop and hard bop styles, which he learned as a protégé of Barry Harris and Frank Hewitt, and he particularly carries the tradition of vernacular musicians Bud Powell, Elmo Hope, Thelonious Monk and Herbie Nichols. [2] Perry appears regularly at Smalls Jazz Club in New York, the record label of which releases his albums featuring his compositions. He has worked closely with Aaron Johnson, Teddy Charles and Bob Mover, among other jazz musicians.
Sacha Perry has taught piano at Jazz Futures in Nicosia and in New York. [3]
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