Results for "Contemporary Jazz"

Todd Mosby

Born: May 5, 1957

Instrumental composer, songwriter, and Imrat guitar innovator Todd Mosby is a storyteller and a landscape artist. He uses the guitar to whisk listeners away to a borderless realm where jazz, jazz fusion, North Indian classical, classical composition, bluegrass, bossa-nova, and folk-rock create transporting and transformative experiences. His latest album, Land Of Enchantment, is a gorgeous scrapbook of the visual, emotive, spiritual and cultural interactions Todd has personally experienced within the New Mexico region of the United States.

Todd is an acclaimed Indian and jazz guitarist influenced by St. Louis’s vibrantly varied cultural blend of Indian, African-American, and Americana traditions. He is one of the few musicians in America who has mastered three mountains of music; western composition, jazz improvisation, and Indian raga music, incorporating them freely as a part of his musical language. He attended Berklee College of Music as an undergrad, Webster University as a graduate student, and, for 13 years, studied classical North Indian music with Ustadt Imrat Khan in the most disciplined way. He has the distinction of being the only guitarist to become a member of the famed Imdhad Khani Gharana of musicians, India’s most prestigious family of sitar musicians dating back 500 to Tansen in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar. From his years studying this rarified and sacred music, Imrat worked with Mosby to develop a unique guitar technique. This led to  an innovative bridge instrument, the Imrat guitar, which has been undergoing design upgrades since 1997. Built by luthier Kim Schwartz to the performance standards of Mosby and the overall sonic palette of Imrat Kahn, the resulting hybrid 18-stringed sitar-guitar instrument allows for a cross-cultural East-West musical dialogue right at your fingertips and integrated into his musical vocabulary.

Eduardo Rojo

Born: February 13, 1979

His work is characterized by the influence of different kind of music, principally folk, classical and jazz music. He has worked with Mr. Dennis Mackrel (Count Basie, Maria Schneider, Mel Lewis Orchestra…), Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Franco D’Andrea, Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, AKOM Ensemble, the flamenco guitarist Gerardo Núñez, the flamenco dancer Carmen Cortés, Codarts Big Band, Peter-Jan Wagemans, Paul M. Van Brugge, Tim Kliphuis, Barga Jazz Orchestra, Canary Islands Big Band, The New Music Ensemble of Rotterdam and Sole Giménez, among others.

Alberto Forino

Born: September 6, 1982

Alberto Forino began studying music at a very young age, he graduated in piano with Alberto Ranucci at the Conservatory of Brescia, then he studied Jazz and improvisation first with Roberto Soggetti and later at the Civic School of Jazz in Milan under the guidance of Franco D'Andrea, participating in the workshops held by Stefano Battaglia and earning a second-level degree in Jazz at the Conservatory of Vicenza with Paolo Birro. Over the years he participated in several courses, seminars and masterclasses with Pietro Tonolo, Fred Hersch, Lukas Ligeti, Rossano Emili, Roberto Dani, Kyle Gregory and others.

Dan Waldman

Guitarist Dan Waldman has paid dues both in Europe and the USA, over a number of genres, performing as a sideman with artists such as Jason Marshall, Soul Understated (Bean Clemons / Mavis Swan Poole), Pee Wee Ellis, Jean Toussaint, Gareth Lockrane, Frank Willams / Brotherhood of Breath, The Real Live Show / MC Malik Work, Grupo Lokito (RIP Eugene Makuta), Jovol Bell, Nate Jones, Kim Thompson, Raheem DeVaughan and Celestine - appearing on recordings released by Acid Jazz, Jazz Refreshed, Mark de Clive Lowe and more.

His 2020 debut release as leader  'Sources & Angles', featuring Will Vinson on sax, Kassa Overall on drums and Ryan Berg on bass received a 4 star review in Jazzwise magazine, international radio play and positive reviews elsewhere including The Times and on this site.

Jazz'on Parma Orchestra

Active since: August 1, 2013

The association JAZZ'ON PARMA ORCHESTRA is a young non profit organization based in Parma, Italy. The main aim of the JPO is founding in Parma professional Jazz big band and spread the culture of big jazz formations in generally.

The association have also a music school with 2 regular big band workshops for Basic and Advalced Level.

The founder, conductor and artistic director of the big band is the composer and trombone player Beppe Di Benedetto.

The orchestra performs with the classic organic of the big band: 5 saxophones, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets, guitar, piano, double bass, drums.

Stefano Falcone

Born: January 24, 1988

Stefano Falcone is an Italian pianist and composer. Based in Naples (IT) he currently works in in Italy and Europe as pianist, composer and bandleader. Falcone’s pianism is never short of lyricism or drama, but these qualities generally come unexpectedly and silently, filtered through an adventurous sensibility and the strategic use of silence that indicates its reflective - although never passive - nature. A versatile and sought-after professional, he has so far performed on many European stages (Italy, Sweden, Scotland, Denmark, England, Faroe Islands, Belgium, Portugal).

Jukka Haavisto

Haavisto, a celebrated fretless bass player and composer, is no stranger to innovation. Known for blending jazz fusion and world music with skillful improvisation, he continues to push boundaries while paying homage to the golden era of 1970s fusion jazz. His work captures a dynamic range of emotions, from the nostalgic to the adventurous, with Opus nr. 8 standing as a testament to his artistic vision.

This latest release follows Haavisto’s acclaimed 2022 debut album, Reflections, which introduced audiences to his guitar-driven fusion sound. With influences rooted in iconic 70s fusion jazz, Reflections was praised for its compelling compositions and the synergy between Haavisto and his bandmates.

Wendy Jones

Born: June

Wendy is a jazz vocalist, recording artist, songwriter and arranger who is often praised for her approachable and accessible presence...both onstage and off. She consistently receives accolades for her authentic and honest renditions of jazz standards as well as her ability to transport an audience with her musical storytelling. She is drawn to music that is beautiful, somewhat nostalgic, but also though-provoking. 

 As a professional vocalist, Wendy has appeared on stages from NYC to Chicago to Tokyo and has performed with artists such as NEA Jazz Master Jamey Aebersold, legendary jazz guitarist Howard Alden, jazz violinist Christian Howes, Crystal Gale and has sung backup for the alternative hip hop group Deltron 3030.  She has appeared at Club Bonafide in NYC, the Jazz Arts Initiative in Charlotte, the The Mauldin Blues and Jazz Festival, Mountain Oasis Music Festival, the Spartanburg Jazz Festival, Our World Festival, and the Django Reinhardt Festival in Asheville, NC.

Łukasz Korybalski – CMM

By Łukasz Korybalski

Label: Contemporary Jazz
Released: 2017
Track listing: 1 He Who Talks Loud Say Nothing 2 Sofia 3 Crossing 4 CMM 5 No Hangover 6 CMM

Rocco Ventrella

Born: January 23, 1961

Rocco Ventrella has been “Artist Of The Year 2015” nominated on JazzTrax,com and invited to perform at Catalina JazzTrax Festival by Art Good. 

Ventrella received a Grammy Awards Pre-Nomination for Contemporary Jazz Best Album 2007 cd “Give Me The Groove”. 

On the 2005 Ventrella recorded, arranged and produced the “Tribute To Grover Washington,Jr.” CD in memory of the late, great saxophone player. This remarkable recording originally contained 
just five tracks: “Winelight”, “Let It Flow”, “Make Me a Memory”, “Mr. Grover” (original by Ventrella) and “Come Morning”. However, it was “Winelight” that made Rocco a household name on Smooth Jazz stations across the Internet.”Winelight” track was selected by Jimi King(Sky.fm) as one of “The BestOf 2005,” along with other 14 tracks.