Sasha Berliner | KNKX Studio Session

Though still in her twenties, vibraphonist Sasha Berliner is making waves with her modern approach to the vibraphone. In this KNKX studio session performance, Berliner brought in a forward-thinking original composition and fresh ideas to a pair of vintage jazz songs.

Berliner grew up in a musical family that was more interested in rock and roll than jazz. When she was just 13, her own focus on improvisational music began with a switch from rock drumming to the vibraphone.

An obvious difference