Tom Zicarelli

Melissa Kassel & Tom Zicarelli Group: Moments

Read "Moments" reviewed by Anastasia Bogomolets

by Anastasia Bogomolets
December 21, 2024

Take a little bit of cool jazz, add boldly inventive vocals at times distinctly rooted in the realm of free jazz, gently sprinkle with bebop solos here and there, and season with heartfelt lyrics. Mix until smooth. Enjoy Moments by Melissa Kassel and the Tom Zicarelli Group. “I do not believe the studio always captures the essence of a live performance where everything is naturally spontaneous," Kassel notes. Yet, with this recording, she has undoubtedly achieved that goal. ...

Recording

Melissa Kassel & Tom Zicarelli Group Releases 'Moments,' A Set Of Inventive And Thought-provoking New Music

Source: Melissa Kassel
August 5, 2024

Melissa Kassel, a consistently creative jazz singer, has released her latest recording, Moments. The colorful set consists of ten original songs co-written with Tom Zicarelli, which pays tribute to some of the most universal aspects of life, from finding love to the beauty of nature. For this project, Melissa Kassel and Tom Zicarelli are joined by an all-star team of brilliant musicians—and long-time friends—that make up the Melissa Kassel and Tom Zicarelli Group. Pianist Zicarelli began working with Melissa in ...
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Performance / Tour

Melissa Kassel & Tom Zicarelli Group at Lilypad in Cambridge on June 4

Source: Melissa Kassel
May 13, 2017

Melissa Kassel & Tom Zicarelli Group : Melissa Kassel Vocalist, Tom Zicarelli Pianist, Bruce Arnold Guitarist, David Clark Bass & Gary Fieldman Drums. June 4 at 6:30 p.m. Lilypad 1353 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA $12.00 cash at the door. Melissa Kassel & Tom Zicarelli invite you to an eclectic evening of original music and jazz standards. About Melissa Kassel & Tom Zicarelli Group Keven Lowenthal the Boston Globe writes that “This smart, sensitive, and quietly adventurous ...
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