Results for "Contemporary Jazz"

Marco Zanoli

Born: 1971

Marco Zanoli: Born in 1971 in Gallarate (Italy).

Started studying drums at the age of 15. Graduated at the Mozart College in Samarate (VA) in 1991 where he studied drums and percussions with Roberto Cavallo.

Following his graduation, continueshis studies with such masters as Elliot Zigmund, Gianni Cazzola, Ron Savage, Fabrizio Sferra, Ettore Fioravanti, Mauro Beggio. In addition to that, participates in a number of master classes and courses such as Berklee College Summer Schoolin Perugia, Siena Jazz and Sondrio Jazz.

In 1996, attracted by the art of improvisation, attends high profile Jazz Trio workshop led by Stefano Battaglia, Paolino Dalla Porta and Fabrizio Sferra. He has been a member of "THEATRUM" band of Stefano Battaglia from 2001 at 2008, performs  as a concert artist in a variety of styles ranging from traditional jazz through contemporary and avant-garde jazz to projects  of  improvised and experimental music.

Tom Collier

Born: June 30, 1948

In a career spanning 60+ years, Tom Collier celebrated his first public performance playing the marimba at the age of 5 in 1954 and marked the 60th anniversary of that performance with a 2014 concert at Meany Hall Studio Theater on the University of Washington campus. The concert featured several guest artists including guitarist Larry Coryell, mallet virtuoso Emil Richards, clarinetist William O. "Bill" Smith, drummer Moyes Lucas, pianist Marc Seales, and longtime musical cohort/electric bassist Dan Dean. After a six year gap between album projects, Tom released "The Color Of Wood" (Summit Records, April 2022) comprised of mostly original compositions written for and performed exclusively on the marimba

George Grydkovets

Born: January 18, 1998

George Grydkovets is a relatively young guitarist, bandleader, and composer from Kyiv, Ukraine, currently residing in New York. The main focus of his artwork is on composing new original music and bringing it to the world. From an early age, George was playing all over Kyiv’s clubs with his band but eventually began playing music with some of the best Ukrainian jazzmen, such as Dennis Adu, Aleksandr Pavlov, Pavel Galitsky, and others. His original music is very ethereal and atmospheric, yet adventurous and bluesy, reminiscent of such guitar players as Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Gilad Hekselman

Elinor Speirs

Born: September 7

There is something amazing that happens when cultures converge. There is surprise and enchantment, chaos and dispute, but in the end, there is always something new. That is where violinist Elinor Speirs likes to set up residence - at the cusp of the conversation. The progeny of a Viking and a celt, raised at the southern tip of Africa with Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, it was almost inevitable that Elinor would flee the constraints of the orchestra and join the fire and dance of improvised music. Versatility and flair for style have ensured her place in musical genres across the board. Classically trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and jazz and free music trained at New York University and New England Conservatory, Elinor is an experienced orchestral and chamber music performer with a burgeoning career in jazz, world music fusion, free music, new music and interdisciplinary arts

Andrii Pokaz

Andrii Pokaz is a Ukrainian pianist and composer who works at the intersection of classical and jazz.

A rising star of crossover music, he demonstrates virtuoso mastery of the instrument and magnetic improvisation, creating an absolutely unique atmosphere during his live performances.

His extensive repertoire includes original jazz and neoclassical works, reimagined pieces by classical composers, jazz standards, and even pop music masterpieces.

B.D. Lenz

Born: July 30, 1971

Mix the sophistication of jazz, the grit of blues, and the grooves of funk and soul, and you have the recipe for contempo-jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz. The New Jersey native has played guitar since his early teens, is a graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris, and Charlie Banacos along the way. Lenz has released over a dozen highly-acclaimed recordings as a leader featuring greats such as Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, & Mark Egan and his music has been featured in hundreds of TV shows globally including "Breaking Bad" (AMC), "Catfish" (MTV), and "Young Sheldon" (CBS) to name a few.

Yasmin Tal

Composer, pianist, music director, and music educator Yasmin Tal explores community through music.

Her projects include performances of orchestral, chamber, choral, and solo music along with compositions for film, dance, electro-acoustic, and sound installations; in recent years she has developed a unique style of performing based on unusual notation, audience participation and energetic, risk-taking sound.

Yasmin earned her B.Mus and M.mus in Composition from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, while also completing a B.A. in Linguistics and East Asian studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Mark Lotz

Born: June 12, 1963

Mark Lotz is a German-Dutch flutist, composer, and improviser widely regarded as one of Europe's foremost voices on the instrument. Praised as "one of the world's top jazz flute players" (LA Jazz Scene Magazine), "one of the most outstanding virtuosos on the flute" (Concerto Magazine, Austria), and "a creative genius redefining the sonic palette of all flutes" (Lowflutes.com, Australia), he has spent three decades building a singular musical language at the intersection of jazz, contemporary music, and global traditions.

David Bernot

Born: April 18, 1994

David Bernot is a jazz saxophonist living in Denver, Colorado. Originally from Gilbert, Arizona David moved to the mile high city in 2012 to study jazz saxophone at the University of Denver and recently he received his Masters degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. He performs as a band leader and a freelance musician in a variety of musical styles from Jazz to Funk and EDM (Electronic Dance Music), and he teaches music as a private instructor as well as with the youth jazz organization Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts. David is also an award winning jazz composer, most notably selected two times to be a recipient of the Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer award.

Jerry Tachoir

Born: August 7, 1955

Contemporary jazz recording artist. Leader of the Group Tachoir, has performed at most of the major concert halls and jazz festivals throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Most in demand artist/clinician for the Tama/Bergerault company. Jazz Duo with guitarist, Van Manakas also the Duo Tachoir with pianist, Marlene Tachoir Author Contemporary Mallet Method - an Approach to the Vibraphone and Marimba published by Riohcat Music and distributed by Mel-Bay First to release educational videos for the vibraphone - www.masterstudyseries.com