Kaisa Mäensivu Quartet

Kaisa Mäensivu is a jazz bassist and bandleader who brings her work to New York City stages, including sets at Smalls Jazz Club. She leads the Kaisa Mäensivu Quartet, a working group that reflects her ear for ensemble balance and forward-moving swing.

The Kaisa Mäensivu Quartet is a working jazz group led by bassist and composer Kaisa Mäensivu, heard regularly in New York City rooms such as Smalls Jazz Club. Mäensivu’s writing favors clear melodic lines and patient development over spectacle.