Results for "Ambient"

Brian Eaton

Born: 1966

"All The Earth Will Mourn is a beautiful sounding album that will take its listeners on a wonderful musical ride..." — Paul Wertico, Seven-Time Grammy Winner (Pat Metheny Group)

From sitting in on drums at an L.A. jazz club at age nine to jamming with  Gilby Clarke  (former Guns ‘N Roses guitarist) in his older brother’s band at 11, Brian Eaton found the spark that ignited his passion in a pair of sticks at an early age. The Allegra Drums Artist, musician, composer/songwriter, engineer, and producer has gone on to be a multi-genre force in jazz fusion, prog, and rock, who uses the studio as the ultimate instrument to wield his imaginative creativity. Eaton has been featured in Bass Musician Magazine, All About Jazz, World of Jazz, and more, and has received praise from jazz greats {{m: Jean-Luc Ponty = 10360}}, {{m: Paul Wertico = 13447}} ({{m: Pat Metheny Group = 136726}}), and {{m: Frank Catalano = 16992}}.

Alix Tucou

Born: July 28, 1981

(…) "With my own compositions, I research ways to stimulate Imagination mainly. I see Imagination as another sense of perception of reality “ {…)(ArtNowAFterHours Interview 2021)​ In this 2021 interview , Alix resume in fact one of the main conceptions he explores with his Bass Trombone and compositions for more than 25 years. The discovery of many different styles of music since age 21 after he finished his Undergraduate Studies in the Bordeaux Conservatory , is a endless source of inspiration to craft his sound at the same time as his personality. From 1999 , from reggae to funk, he ends up playing and interpreting the music of Frank Zappa (LPJZ feat Ike Willis)

Al Swainger

Born: June 5, 1972

Al Swainger is a musician who happens to be a bassist. He is also a composer, improviser and FX enthusiast. His eclectic tastes have led to making music in a wide variety of genres over the years with literally hundreds of musicians. Covering ground from pop to progressive rock , traditional to modern jazz and fully improvised soundsculpture. Al is always keen to explore new musical territory. Currently he is focusing his unique style on his own experimental composition project Pointless Beauty. An album (After & Before) is due for release later this year featuring Neil Yates, Mike Outram, George & Mark Whitlam. Other current projects include recordings with omnifusion trio Snow Giants – UN (Mike Outram, 05Ric), the Art Trip – The Music of Art Pepper (Alan Barnes, Craig Milverton, Nick Millward) and art-rock band GRICE – Alexandrine (featuring Grice, 05Ric, Luca Calabrese, Richard Barbieri, Steve Jansen, Hossam Ramzy, Steve Bingham, B.J.Cole)

Maggie Moor

Born: March 9, 1980

Maggie Moor’s sultry alto blends original poetry, scat and improv through jazz and blues inspired ambience. Maggie Moor embodies the jazz feel of the sexy siren, and features legendary soloists. What says more than what they all say about Maggie Moor's music? “Maggie Moor’s jazzy torch songs showcase her deep, sensuous singing style and cinematic lyrics...” David Sanborn, Grammy winning saxophonist "Listening to Maggie Moor’s voice put me in a trance… I almost forgot to play my horn…” Richie Cannata (Billy Joel) Grammy Winning Saxophonist “True talent always shines and Maggie Moor is certainly glowing!” (Steve Boyer, Grammy winner for Eric Clapton, Unplugged) “Maggie Moor’s vocals are incredibly sophisticated and the production is impeccable!” Kerry Leigh, Sacramento CA Rock/Blues producer “Maggie Moor is that rare style of jazz singer who puts her deepest emotions into her song writing and then is brave enough to let those emotions come through on stage.” Mc Glaughlin Maggie Moor has recorded with musicians, David Sanborn, Buddy Williams, Kenny Rampton, Rob Paparozzi, George Laks, George Naha, Jeff Ganz, Mark White, Eddie Ojeda, Marty Dunayer

Kjetil Jerve

Born: August 28, 1988

Norwegian piano player, father of triplets. Based in Oslo, working internationally. DUGNAD rec artist and maker of #DailyPiano videos on Facebook and Instagram. Born 1988 in Ålesund. Played in Åse Skolekorps Marching Band. Got a really great Swedish piano teacher at age 10, who encouraged to pursue all music, not just classical. Got heavily into early Elton John, soul, funk, fusion, jazz and avant-garde - still studying George Gershwin & Béla Bartók. Played in the local Big Odd Band, leading to The Middle Norwegian Youth Big Band (Midtnorsk ungdomsstorband), meeting future collaborator Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø, Kristoffer Eikrem and Dan Peter Sundland. Went to the Sund Folk College's jazz class (check that thing out!) and got to consistently playing piano with other people in bands for the first time

Brent Bowman

Born: September 27

Brent A. Bowman is a music educator and a musician. At Berklee College of Music he played with Al Di Meola (guitar), Mick Goodrick (guitar), Oliver Nelson II (alto sax), Steve Swallow (bass), Jeff Stout (trumpet), Gerry Beaudoin (guitar) and Wayne Naus (trumpet). He has performed with Candy Johnson (tenor sax) and was music director for the European U.S.O. touring group "Montage". He shared the stage with Bob Hope, The Carpenters, The Temptations, The Four Tops. The O’Jays, Captain and Tennille and The Ohio Players. He toured the U.S.A with Tiny Tim, George Goebel, Frank Fontaine, The Inkspots, George Jessel, Frank Gorshin, and the Barnum and Bailey Circus.

Cezary Ostrowski

Born: September 30, 1962

Cezary Maciej Ostrowski (born 30 September 1962) is a Polish composer, musician, songwriter, author, visual artist and journalist. Ostrowski was born in Brzeg, Lower Silesia. He is best known for his work as a leader of the critically acclaimed new wave band Bexa Lala, established in 1983. Before that, he had fronted the groups: Taz and Leo Patett in the early 1980s, bands renowned for their rough, and violent sound influenced by free jazz, electronica, and post-punk. In 2001, he formed the jazz duo Trzaska & Ostrowski that released the album Blades. In 2003 his another duo Swietlicki & Ostrowski released the album Crawl

Ambient

The members of Ambient have performed together for years at local churches. James, Walt and Andy have been playing instruments all their lives and the love for music has continued to grow. In 2006 Ambient became an official band and have gained a diverse following in Central Illinois. Since the formation of Ambient they have provided music for many weddings, socials and jazz events in the Peoria area. KEY POINTS OF INTEREST: ~ Opening guest band for legendary R&B artist Dionne Warwick (2006) ~ Winners of ICC RiverCity Soul Fest Idol Contest (2007) ~ Freshman album to be completed and released (2008)

Jean-Michel Leblanc

Born: September 29, 1994

Jean-Michel Leblanc is a multi-instrumentalist and composer active in in Quebec, Canada. As a sideman, he participated as an accompanist, arranger and co-composer for various artists such as "Mégane Cyr" and progressive rock band "Citizens", and is now an active member of experimental musical ensembles "The Plastic Waste Band" and "Le Jager". His work with these groups, coupled with his numerous activities as a freelance musician, led him to perform all around Quebec and Canada. ​ As a composer, he synthesizes his hard rock roots with his passion for cinematic music and his love of modern pop with his fascination of contemporary classical music

Michael William Gilbert

Born: August 17, 1954

Michael William Gilbert's musical journey has transcended boundaries from an early age. Growing up between Connecticut and Brussels, his ears were opened to the avant-garde experimentalism of Varese, Stockhausen, and Pierre Henry, as well as the rich tapestries of Indian, African, and Japanese traditions. But it was his immersion in Miles Davis' pioneering electric period that truly sparked his passion for melding jazz and electronic frontiers.

After studying electrical engineering at MIT and electronic music at the Boston School of Electronic Music, Gilbert's talents as a synthesizer composer, designer, and teacher took root. He served as technical director of electronic music studios at Amherst College, Smith College, Hampshire College, and UMass/Amherst. Over his career he has experience teaching electronic music at UMass Amherst, Holyoke Community College, and Hampshire College. In parallel, he had a nearly 30-year career as the Adviser for Technology Initiatives and Services at UMass Amherst before retiring to focus full-time on music.