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Ines Velasco
Inés Velasco is a Brooklyn based composer, arranger and drummer born in Guadalajara, México. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music with a dual degree in Jazz Composition and Performance.
Ms. Velasco’s recent work includes compositions for the National Jazz Orchestra of México, string arrangements for the NY Philharmonic’s ‘Bandwagon’ series with vocalist Juana Luna, as well as Alina Engirbayan’s CD ‘We Are’ (GroundUP, 2018), orchestration/transcription work including Avenged Sevenfold’s last studio album ‘Life Is But a Dream (Warner, 2023), and for Snarky Puppy/Metropole Orkest’s performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 2018. She was chosen to participate in the 2014 Metropole Orkest’s ‘Arranger’s Workshop’, under the tutelage of Vince Mendoza, where she arranged for jazz vocalist Gregory Porter.
She released her first EP ‘Three Stories’ in December of 2022, and it was featured in JAZZIZ Magazine Summer Edition’s Discovery Sampler ‘Big Sounds’.
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Ines Velasco: A Flash of Cobalt Blue
by Angelo Leonardi
Dopo la laurea con lode al Berklee College in composizione e varie esperienze di orchestrazione nell'ultimo decennio (Snarky Puppy, Metropole Orkest, Gregory Porter, Avenged Sevenfold, NY Philharmonic String Quartet, la National Jazz Orchestra of México), la messicana Ines Velasco debutta con un proprio album in veste di compositrice e bandleader. Il lavoro è stato ispirato ed è strettamente connesso alle poesie di Jorge Esquinca (tratte dal volume Un brillo azul cobalto) che le recita in ogni brano dell'album. ...
Continue ReadingInes Velasco, Fareed Haque, Lakecia Benjamin and Carlos Mena
by Hobart Taylor
New music from Ines Velasco, The Freedom Art Quartet, Lakecia Benjamin and Fareed Haque who celebrates Pat Martino.Playlist Michael Dessen Trio “Restless Years" from Between Shadow and Space (Clean Feed) 00:00 Ines Velasco “This Is The Way Down" from A Flash of Cobalt Blue (Self Produced) 04:51 Host Speaks 11:09 Freedom Art Quartet “ Song For The Old Ones" from First Dance (Self Produced) 12:01 Lakecia Benjamin “Noble Rise" from (Single) (Ropeadope) 27:48 Host Speaks 31:08 Danny Grissett ...
Continue ReadingInes Velasco, Chris Cheek, Emi Makabe, Matteo Paggi & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy another dispatch of recent and upcoming releases, full of gems by emerging and established masters like Vincent Peirani, Chris Cheek, Ines Velasco, Myra Melford, Emi Makabe, and Matteo Paggi.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Vincent Peirani “Physical Attraction" Living Being IV (Time Reflections) (ACT) 0:16 Host talks 5:53 Matteo Paggi “Cantiere" Giraffe (Jam/Unjam) 7:11 Host talks 12:36 Ines Velasco “Vauxhall" A Flash of Cobalt Blue (Self-produced) 14:57 ...
Continue ReadingJoin Ines Velasco's Big Band Journey - 'A Flash Of Cobalt Blue'
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Ines Velasco
Imagine an album inspired by a voyage that navigates the Pacific coast of Mexico and wanders through the streets of Paris, blending memory with imagination, sorrow with affection. Ines Velasco, a Mexican born, Brooklyn based drummer, arranger, and composer is collaborating with award-winning Mexican poet Jorge Esquinca to bring the album, A Flash of Cobalt Blue to life. Ines is recording her first full length big band album as a leader with a 17-piece band of Brooklyn-based musicians (including M. ...
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Ines Velasco
Location: New York City
Instrument: Composer / conductor
