Results for "Afro Jazz"

Marcel Vallès

Marcel Vallès is a Barcelona-based guitarist, composer and producer blending jazz with Brazilian and global influences. His musical language was shaped through a period of immersion in South America, with a strong focus on rhythm and melodic lyricism.

He maintains an ongoing collaboration with Mirla Riomar, producing her work and performing internationally, and has also collaborated with artists such as Omar Sosa, Letieres Leite and Julito Padrón.

His debut album Boas Lembranças, recorded in duo with Steve Shehan, features original compositions and an intimate dialogue between guitar and percussion.

Rosemary Ajoseh

David Andish

Born: October 18, 1984

Born on October 18, 1984, in Lusaka, Zambia, David Andish grew up in a loving family of five. From a young age, he found solace and inspiration in music, a passion that would shape his life's trajectory. It was at Jacaranda Basic School where young David discovered his profound love and passion for music in the year 2000 at the age of 16. He embarked on his musical journey after joining Praise Christian Centre, where he would worship and serve God through music to this day. It was during this time that he picked up the guitar, igniting a spark that would fuel his musical career.

Clement Thokozani Masilela

Antares Flare

Active since: 2018

An international sextet based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Antares Flare is making music that is as grounded in earthy rhythms as it is in sonic journeying.

Guitarist Piero Conte, the creative force behind this eclectic setup, is inspired by the entrancing sounds of the Congo rainforests but also the electro-psychedelic atmospheres of Jimi Hendrix and Clever Austin. Taking cues from Jorge Luis Borges and the magical realist movement, he creates a sound that is rebellious and decidedly modern, interspersed with moments of profound clarity.

Since their inception in 2018 the band have played various festivals and clubs in the Netherlands and Italy, also being finalists of the 2021 Erasmus Jazz Prize Competition. Their eponymous debut album was recorded at Labrstract Studio in Rome and distributed on vinyl by Amsterdam-based label Wicked Wax in 2022.

Phil Dawson

Versatile UK-based guitarist who combines straight-ahead, African and Brazilian, sonic experimentation and improv influences in his playing and composing.

Alessandro Bertozzi

Born: January 25, 1965

Alessandro Bertozzi ha pubblicato numerosi album da solista, il suo primo disco, Big city dreamer, è stato pubblicato nel 1998. Il disco è stato registrato in Italia con la collaborazione di Alberto Tafuri, Lorenzo Poli, Enzo Zirilli, Franco Cristaldi e Alberto Venturini. Nel 2003 ha pubblicato il suo secondo album, Talkin'back. Il disco è stato registrato a New York e ha visto la partecipazione di ospiti americani come Bob James e Hiram Bullock, e ha portato Bertozzi a suonare al Blue Note di New York. Nel 2009 ha pubblicato il suo terzo album, Crystals. Il disco, prodotto da Lorenzo Poli, ha visto la partecipazione di alcuni strumentisti della musica internazionale tra i quali John Patitucci, Andrea Braido, Randy Brecker e Hiram Bullock.

Filippo Bonaccorso

Born: January 29, 1957

Starting out on piano and drums, Filippo Bonaccorso gradually moved from being self-taught at a young age to attending several prestigious music schools, where he had the opportunity to study with teachers such as Agostino Marangolo, Giuseppe Urso, and Giovanni Renzo for a basic foundation in jazz.

He also attended many clinics (e.g., Giulio Capiozzo, John Scofield) and seminars (Roccella Jonica, Berklee-Perugia, Siena, Nuoro, Avigliana), where he honed his individual drumming technique with Eric Echampard, Ron Savage, Tyshawn Sorey, and Ettore Fioravanti. He also studied new techniques in collaborative improvisation with Claudio Lugo, theory and analysis of harmonic improvisation with Larry Monroe, and atonal composition and improvisation with George Garzone.

Yvonne Mwale

Born: December 14, 1988

A global artist by any measure, the eclectically versatile and ever-passionate Yvonne Mwale returns this year with her fourth album release, the brilliantly vibrant and immersive ‘Free Soul’. From difficult beginnings, Yvonne’s journey through life has been one that ultimately showcases an entirely unique style and perspective in her music. Currently residing in Germany, Yvonne works hard to leave her struggles behind her, to move on from the past and embrace a brighter future with open arms. ‘Free Soul’ is absolutely an embodiment of that progression and intention. A supreme collection of original recordings, designed to provoke feelings of energy and blissful escapism, ‘Free Soul’ incorporates tribal rhythms and a number of different genres and styles

Matthias Spillmann