Jazz Articles about Manuel Engel

Take Five With Manuel Engel

by AAJ Staff
July 16, 2007

Meet Manuel Engel: Manuel Engel is a Chrysler Jazz Award winner, 14th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest winner, Excellence in Songwriting Award winner. A classically trained and internationally renowned musician, he has performed everywhere from the Knitting Factory to the Kennedy Center, combining the classic influences of Miles Davis with the breakthrough techniques of visionaries like John Cage and Sun Ra.Instrument(s): Composer/Pianist/Producer.Teachers and/or influences? Teachers: Richie Beirach, Chico Freeman, William Evans. Influences: Miles Davis, Steve Reich, ...