The Next Language of Jazz: Sasha Berliner & Michael Mayo Fuse Improvisation and Electronics

Trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard's UpSwing series spotlights forward-thinking artists who are reshaping the language of jazz. For this edition, he pairs vibraphonist and composer Sasha Berliner with vocalist and producer Michael Mayo, two California-raised improvisers whose music embraces electronics, indie influences, and complex rhythms while remaining rooted in jazz tradition.