Member Since: 3/13/2006
Band Website: MISHA.INFO " MISHA.INFO
Band Members: Misha Sakharoff (vocal, guitar), Klaus Menzer (percussion).
Subject to change depending on the kind of venue.
THE LIST WITH MY FORMER PROJECTS AND BAND MEMBERS
Influences:
One of my favourite composers, Ernest Bloch, said: "Does any man think he is only himself? Far from it. He is thousands of his ancestors. If he writes as he feels, no matter how exceptional his point of view, his expression will be basically of his forefathers."
Well, I don't know, he may be at least partly right. Cause we have lots of impessions around us in our odd and beautiful world...
Here are they, my musical ancestors and influences, mingling and smalltalking with each other, in serried ranks in order of influence:
Singers: Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzdgerald, Charles Aznavour, Chet Baker, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Carmen McRae.
Singers/ songwriters: Robert Plant, Stevie Wonder, David Coverdale, Bob Marley, Sting, Prince, Wyclef Jean, Tom Waits, Finley Quaye, Keziah Jones, Paul Simon, Lauryn Hill, India Arie, Mystical.
Bass players: Red Mitchell, Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon), Michael Friis, Slam Stewart, Larry Graham, Francois Rabbath, Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten.
Guitar players: Larry Corryell, George Benson, Joe Pass, Carlos Santana, Wes Montgomery, John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Scofield, Philip Catherine.
Jazzers: J.S. Bach, Lennie Tristano, klezmer music, Dmitry Schostakovitch, Machito, Ben Webster, Charlie Parker, Peer Goldschmidt, Michal Urbaniak, Lee Konitz, Ernest Bloch, Jean Luc Ponty, Warne Marsh, Keith Jarrett.
Rockers: Uriah Heep, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Queen, Jack Bruce, Chicago.
If you don't think I succeed in managing the influence from all those powerful people in a "right" (read: powerful and personal) way - please tell me what you have in mind, inspire me to do it better! Any constructive comments and hints on my songs would be much appreciated, particularly in terms of songwriting...
Well... friendly money transfers to my PenPal account will likewise inspire me in this special subtle way only money can do... and perhaps do a better job...
Anyway, THANKS for the visit! :))
LOVE
Misha Sakharoff
Sounds Like: MISHA
Record Label: RedGroove Productions
Type of Label: None