Jammin’ Colours artists on tour, March, April and May 2026.

Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Three acts associated with the Belgian music agency Jammin' Colours will be touring in Europe during Spring. They are Christie Dashiell 4tet, Joe Sanders' Parallels, Sachal Vasandani.

We have received the following press release;

Come listen to one of these beautiful concerts !

CHRISTIE DASHIELL 4tet
“Journey in Black”
Nominated “BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM” 
Grammy Awards 2025 & 2026
Christie Dashiell - vocals
Danny Grissett / Tony Tixier - piano
Reggie Washington - bass
Yoràn Vroom / Arnaud Dolmen - drums
TAKE YOUR TICKETS
6 to 9 March - Half Note - Athens, Greece
11 March - Blue Moon Sessions - Nantes, France
13 March - Jazz à l’Étage - Saint Malo, France
28 March - Transition Festival - Utrecht, Netherlands
31 March - Unterfahrt - Munich, Germany
4 April - De Warande - Turnhout, Belgium
9 May - Espace Sorano - Vincennes, France
More info;  https://www.jammincolors.com/artists/christie-dashiell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqIVCGjkdus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_02ai6Mt5Ro
“Journey in Black should solidify Dashiell’s position as one of today’s most innovative vocalists and composers” – Downbeat‍
“Une nouvelle chanteuse de jazz contemporain hors clichés qui mérite d’être suivie de près !” - Soul Bag
“Une écriture sensible, des arrangements super, une voix qui transperce le cœur.” - Le Soir
★★★★★ - Downbeat (USA)
★★★★ - Soul Bag (FR)
★★★★ - Jazzwise (UK)
★★★★-  Le Soir (BE)
★★★★-  Written In Music (NL)
Spectacularly creative vocalist Christie Dashiell releases her long-awaited second album, Journey in Black.
The daughter of jazz bassist Carroll Dashiell Jr, Washington DC-born and North Carolina-raised Dashiell has been singing for as long as she can remember and brings a deeply rooted musical lineage to her performances.
Recognized for her improvisational prowess, a stratospheric scatting ability and her effortlessly rich and clear tone, Dashiell has become one of the most sought-after artists on the international jazz scene today. She has appeared with master drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, the collective Black Lives, saxophonists Lakecia Benjamin and Marcus Strickland, producer Adam Blackstone and many other leading performers.
“Journey in Black” strongly emphasizes Dashiell’s character and enhances her reputation. Already the recipient of a rare 5-star review from Downbeat Magazine, the album features seven original compositions and two arrangements that explore themes of freedom, legacy, grief and joy. Featuring both straight-ahead jazz and soul-influenced songs, the album gives an honest depiction of Dashiell’s life and musical influences.

JOE SANDERS’ PARALLELS
feat. Seamus Blake, Will Vinson & Greg Hutchinson
Joe Sanders - bass
Seamus Blake - tenor sax
Will Vinson / Plume - alto sax
Greg Hutchinson - drums
TAKE YOUR TICKETS
18 March - AMR Genève - Genève, Switzerland
21 March - Nasjonal Jazz Scene - Oslo, Norway
23 March - NEW MORNING - Paris, France
24 March - Unterfahrt - Munich, Germany
26 March - Porgy & Bess - Vienna, Austria
27 March - Jassmine - Warsaw, Poland
28 March - Jazz Club Ferrara - Ferrara, Italy
29 March - Colonna Jazz Club - Bertinoro, Italy
https://www.themusicofjoesanders.com/about
https://www.jammincolors.com/artists/joe-sanders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcZjYNeDHLE
“An openness to different forms of musical expression lies at the very heart of this latest release from bassist Joe Sanders.” - Jazz Journal
“Sanders’s has given us a tantalising look into his musical world that embraces such diversity with open arms, and shows how one can utilise such differing musical approaches in a way that it is truly creative.” - Jazzviews
“Captivating” - Record Collector
“Everything is melodious, warm and modern but with a solid foot in tradition” - Tor Hammerø
“Parallels” devrait réussir à séduire les amoureux du blues, du swing et du groupe, ceux qui aiment la musique qui se mélange et se marie à d’autres sons.” - Jazz Radio
“Joe Sanders est l’un des grands contrebassistes de sa génération, tant par la qualité de son sens de l’accompagnement, la puissance de sa sonorité que dans ses talents de soliste” - La Terrasse
“Intense, profond et réjouissant” - Jazz Magazine
“De l’inventivité, de l’audace, du groove et de la décontraction. On est fan” - Le Soir
Being a conduit for emotion and awareness through the bass, Joe Sanders does the utmost to constantly and creatively be in the moment with every note he plays.
As a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin he developed an appetite for various musical styles throughout his adolescence, from hearing blues on the radio to exalted voices in the Baptist Church.
Joe has been fortunate to perform and learn alongside such luminaries as Dave Brubeck, Christian McBride, Terence Blanchard, Ron Carter, Roy Hargrove, John Clayton, Jimmy Heath, Charlie Haden, Herbie Hancock, Charles Lloyd, Wayne Shorter, Geri Allen, Gerald Clayton, Justin Brown, Christian Scott, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Walter Smith III.
These collaborations with members of his generation and the influence of his elders pushed Sanders into a newfound way of conceptualizing the bass, music, and life.

NEW ALBUM - 27 MARCH 2026
SACHAL VASANDANI
“Best Life Now”
Sachal Vasandani - vocals
Dayna Stephens / Erwin Vann - saxophone
Jon Cowherd - piano
Reggie Washington - bass
Tyson Jackson - drums
TAKE YOUR TICKETS
21 March - Jazz à Toute Heure - Saint-Rémy-Lès-Chevreuse, France
22 March - Musig Im Pflegidach - Muri, Switzerland
24 March - NEW MORNING - Paris, France
https://www.sachalvasandani.com/
https://unitedmasters.com/m/best-life-now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq9kdJXdf1I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C8APR—wq0
“Best Life Now puts forth a seamless amalgam of pop songwriting, tight R&B grooves and jazz textures and sonorities in the mix…Vasandani’s voice occupies a smooth zone reminiscent of D’Angelo, Robert Palmer and David Sylvian, while his intelligent songwriting rises above mere pop-soul genre generics.” - DownBeat
“Sachal Vasandani returns with the vastly expanded textural palette and head-nodding grooves of Best Life Now…the album immerses listeners in a soundtrack that authentically captures both the highs and lows of contemporary relationships.” - Jazzwise
“The Warmth and Soulful Groove of Sachal Vasandani: The singer Sachal Vasandani has become known for his distinctive takes on jazz standards, and for his wide ranging covers, from Bob Dylan to Billie Eilish. But Sachal is also a songwriter himself, and his new album, Best Life Now, is largely a collection of original songs musing on stories of sensuality, heartbreak, and other love struggles.” - WNYC
The Best Albums 2025 - NPR Music
Sachal Vasandani is recognized for his singular voice, with a tone and unique phrasing that mark him as one of the most compelling artists on the scene today. Thoroughly rooted in jazz, Sachal has the swagger to front the most swinging big bands and the vulnerability to present definitive takes of classic ballads.
He performs with artists of all styles, and has sung alongside musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Milton Nascimento, Bill Charlap, Natalia LaFourcade and Michael Feinstein.
His deeply creative approach to improvisation across lyrics, melodic changes and time signatures is always soulful, and he has come to be regarded as one of the eminent vocal improvisers of his generation.
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His new album “Best Life Now” draws listeners into their own romantic relationships with a soundtrack reflecting the ups and downs of modern love. .
Sachal has performed to enthusiastic audiences at all major festivals, theaters, and clubs across the world.