All shows at Sam First are 21+. For age restrictions for offsite events, check event details.
Sat, Oct 25
|Sam First
Sasha Berliner Group with Tristan Cappel, Miles Lennox, Emma Dayhuff & Anthony Fung
Sasha Berliner is a genre-defying composer and one of the premiere vibraphonists of her generation with credits that include Christian McBride, Cécile McLorin Salvant and Nicholas Payton.
Oct 25, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Sasha Berliner (vibraphone), Tristan Cappel (saxophones), Miles Lennox (piano), Emma Dayhuff (bass), Anthony Fung (drums)
A former rock drummer turned vibraphonist, Sasah Berliner discovered her passion for the instrument while attending Oakland School for the Arts. Her early musical development was shaped by her experience at the Stanford Jazz Workshop, where a performance caught the attention of trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, leading her to study under renowned vibraphonist Stefon Harris at The New School in NYC. Sasha quickly gained momentum on the jazz scene, performing at major festivals like Winter Jazz Fest, Atlanta Jazz Fest, and Burlington Jazz Fest before age 20. In 2019, she became the first U.S. recipient of the LetterOne “Rising Stars” Jazz Award, which launched her debut tour and led to her acclaimed first album Azalea—a genre-defying, politically conscious work that marked her distinctive voice in contemporary jazz.
Since then, Sasha has performed at top venues including Newport…