Jazz happens live. And in the twenty-four months between Sakésho’s second release, We Want You to Say…, and their first, the band – a jazz quartet with roots deep in the French Caribbean – has mostly been doing what it does best traveling around the world playing great live jazz in venues from Paris to Trinidad, New York to Zurich. Now Sakésho (pronounced sah kay show) – which features steelpan master Andy Narell, pianist Mario Canonge, bassist Michel Alibo and drummer Jean Philippe Fanfant – has captured the special excitement of their live performances on a new studio recording, We Want You to Say…, set for release on Heads Up International on March 22, 2005. We took what we’ve been developing onstage into the studio,´ says Narell, `along with nine new tunes and a whole lot of rehearsing.´ We Want You to Say… represents a critical locus in Sakésho’s development. `It really reflects our experiences playing live over the last few years,´ notes Narell. `This is a blowing record. It’s got more of the feel of a live concert than before, and we’re taking more chances.´ This is a great disk to throw on to cool out the mood, but at the same time the complex compositions, sophisticated arrangements and masterful performances reward close listening you’ll hear new details each time. It’s all about the groove...and the writing...and the blowing.