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Zach Danziger

Zach Danzinger is on the cutting edge of today's music and is one of the hottest players leading a new movement that has broad implications for modern drum set playing. Zak has co-led projects Bluth and Boomish, who pioneer a futuristic mix of electronic music and astonishing musicianship that retains its human touch. Immersing himself in jungle, drum 'n' bass, and other contemporary styles, Zach teamed up with Zildjian's Sound Lab team to develop the A Zildjian Breakbeat Ride and EFX, some special cymbals specifically designed for electronic music styles.

Emerging from the heart of New York's experimental music scene, Zach has recorded in a wide variety of musical genres with such highly acclaimed musicians as Michel Camilo, Chuck Loeb, Randy Brecker, Leni Stern, Bob Mintzer, David Holmes, Jim Beard, Bill Evans, and Dave Fiuczynski

Vicenza Jazz 2023

by Libero Farnè
May 26, 2023

Vicenza Jazz 2023--New Conversations Varie sedi 10--20.5.2023 Almeno due sono state le idee portanti che hanno caratterizzato la ventisettesima edizione di Vicenza Jazz--New Conversations. Innanzi tutto, come ha spesso ripetuto il direttore artistico Riccardo Brazzale nel presentare i concerti, più che in passato si è voluto puntare lo sguardo su proposte ...

Krantz / Carlock / Lefebvre: Touching The Stars

by Mike Jacobs
September 19, 2022

Guitarist Wayne Krantz has had a long, interesting and (some would say) iconic career. Along the way, he has reshaped his own style, delved heavily into the compositional and improvisational ends of the spectrum (often blurring the lines between them), and built a catalog that redefined what is possible both on his instrument and as a ...

Your Eggs Scrambled, Any Way You Like

by Mike Jacobs
October 27, 2021

This edition of BackTracks takes a look at a few selections that might rewire, reset, thoroughly scramble or even short-circuit the “normal" music pathways of your noodle. These five selections are each capable of this in subtle or sometimes not-so-subtle ways. Everything from stylistic jumbles and conceptual twists to abandonment of premeditated form and utter mayhem ...

Panagiotis Andreou: The World In A Bass

by Mike Jacobs
November 22, 2019

My first encounter with Panagiotis Andreou was while covering a bass workshop that included him along with the likes of Richard Bona (Zawinul Syndicate, Mike Stern), Michael League (Snarky Puppy), Dwayne “Mono Neon" Thomas (Prince, Ghost Note) and Wes Stephenson (The Funky Knuckles). All of these players seemed humbled by each other's presence during the opening ...

Fano Jazz by the Sea 2019

by Libero Farnè
July 31, 2019

Fano Jazz by the Sea 2019 Fano, varie sedi 18-28.7.2019 Il programma della ventisettesima edizione del festival marchigiano ha combinato con grande intelligenza proposte significative del panorama attuale, ha alternato esperienze e generi diversi, riuscendo a sollecitare la curiosità dello specialista come del grosso pubblico. Il clou del festival ha ...

Donny McCaslin Live at BIMHUIS, Amsterdam

by BIMHUIS
December 24, 2018

As the bandleader on David Bowie's final album Blackstar, saxophonist Donny McCaslin witnessed first-hand the musician's penchant for reinvention. McCaslin applied that mindset to his new album Blow, which combines his propulsive saxophone playing with vibrant electronica and bombastic alternative rock, and which contains influences of jazz as well as from the likes of Radiohead and ...

Donny McCaslin al JazzMi di Milano

by Luca Muchetti
November 10, 2017

Donny McCaslin Teatro dell'Arte -Triennale JazzMi Milano 7.11.2017 Fast Future e Beyond Now sono i titoli degli ultimi album del sassofonista statunitense Donny McCaslin, fra gli ospiti di JazzMi 2017. Due titoli che è utile ricordare se si cercasse di sintetizzare in sole due espressioni l'esperienza del pubblico presente ...

Donny McCaslin At Belfast International Arts Festival 2017

by Ian Patterson
October 31, 2017

Donny McCaslin Limelight Belfast International Arts Festival jny:Belfast, N. Ireland October 25, 2017 “Are you here because of Bowie or for jazz?" a woman asked those around her in the queue for Donny McCaslin's gig--part of the Belfast International Arts Festival. The answer, by and large, was both.

Mark Guiliana: A Natural Progression of Research

by Angelo Leonardi
September 8, 2017

Mark Guiliana is a prominent figure among the new wave of drummer-leaders of his generation. The upcoming album Jersey is the second with his Jazz Quartet and marks his debut for Motema Music. All About Jazz met him last July, before his performance at the Malta Jazz Festival, to speak about his ability to seamlessly integrate ...