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Marcelo Peralta

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Marcelo Peralta Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 5th, 1961, Marcelo Peralta, performer, teacher, composer and arranger, plays all the saxes, piano, accordion, and the Latin American aerophones. He studied piano and music theory at the Antiguo Conservatorio Beethoven, where he obtained a teaching certificate in 1979. At the age of 18, he began to play the baritone sax, showing a particular interest in the music of Serge Chaloff; inspired by John Coltrane, Albert Ayler and Ornette Coleman, he went on to Iearn tenor sax, then alto and finally soprano. While studying harmony and composition under tango composer Sebastian Piana, he taught himself to play trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, clarinet and other Latin American folk instruments

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Article: Year in Review

In Memoriam: Jazz Musicians Who Passed in 2020

Read "In Memoriam: Jazz Musicians Who Passed in 2020" reviewed by Maxim Micheliov


As 2020 comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to remember the extraordinarily gifted musicians who made an indelible mark on jazz. With sadness, we bid farewell to Gary Peacock, Ennio Morricone, Keith Tippett, Henry Grimes, Bucky Pizzarelli, Wallace Roney and many others including NEA Jazz Masters Jimmy Cobb, Lee Konitz, Candido Camero, ...

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News: Obituary

Jazz musicians silenced by coronavirus (updated)

Jazz musicians silenced by coronavirus (updated)

Here's a listing of jazz-related deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), updated as we receive them. Our profound sympathies to their families, friends and fans as we remember the musical legacies they have given us. Argentina-born jazz saxophonist Marcelo Peralta, died in Madrid on March 10. He was 59. Peralta moved to Spain in 1996. Congolese ...

Album

Gnu Trio

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Released: 2009
Track listing: 01. Blues for Dewey (Peralta); 02. Un Poco Mas De Tiempo (Bazzola); 03. Sopa De Almeja (Bazzola); 04. El Vidalero (Peralta); 05. There's a Bone in My Tea (Bazzola); 06. Desde Los Andes (Peralta); 07. Gnu Stomp (Bazzola).

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Article: Album Review

Gnu Trio: Gnu Trio

Read "Gnu Trio" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Marcelo Peralta, Guillermo Bazzola e Andres Litwin sono tre musicisti argentini che vivono in Spagna. Contrariamente a quanto ci si potrebbe attendere, la loro musica non è rivolta alla terra d'origine. Tanghi e milonghe sono lontani. Lontanissimi. C'è giusto un vago eco folk andino in una traccia ("Desde Los Andes"). Per il resto, siamo di fronte ...

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Article: Album Review

Gnu Trio: Gnu Trio

Read "Gnu Trio" reviewed by Matt Marshall


True to its homophonic name, the Gnu Trio offers an ever-evolving musical canvas on its self-titled debut release. Often further minimizing the trio format to duet (with the odd man out supplying the occasional, well-placed accent), the group nevertheless produces an expansive sound that traces the hills and valleys of modern music. Moving organically from the ...

Album

Milonga

Label: Melopea Records
Released: 1997


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