Results for "electronic jazz"

Josh Cohen

Born: August 28, 1987

Josh Cohen is a Toronto-based composer, electric bassist, bandleader, author, and professor of music at Humber Polytechnic. His work has expanded from solo electric bass performance into composition, improvisation, and ensemble writing, drawing from jazz, counterpoint, groove, odd-meter writing, and electronic music.

Cohen has performed on two JUNO Award-nominated albums. He earned first place in the 2020 NAMM Phil Jones Bass Solo Bass Competition and second place in the competition’s 2016 edition. He was also named a 2018 Madison Magazine honoree for Innovation in the Arts and received No Treble’s No. 1 Bass Video of the Year in 2015. In 2022, he was included in Titans of Bass, a book profiling 130 bassists from around the world.

Tim Scott

Born: September 21, 1971

Tim Scott has achieved a rare balance in the world of instrumental guitar music—fusing contemporary dance and pop production with virtuosic guitar playing. His signature sound blends electronic textures with emotionally driven, melodic guitar lines, resulting in music that’s both innovative and deeply relatable. Every track is written, performed, and produced from the ground up in the home studio he built himself—a true solo artist in every sense.

Early Life and Musical Roots

Born on September 21, 1971, in Hazel Grove, South Manchester, Tim's musical journey began at the age of six, composing melodies on the upright piano in his parents’ front room. His father played organ pieces by J.S. Bach, while his mother sang in choirs—planting the seeds of a deep musical appreciation from an early age.

Inspired by a wide spectrum of artists—Eric Clapton, Vivaldi, Joe Satriani, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Miles Davis, Yes, and Toto—Tim developed a rich palette of influences, which he moulded into a unique sound through tireless experimentation.

Early Musical Pursuits

Twaang

Born: September 8, 1960

Twaang: A Journey Through Sound Twaang is an innovative musical project that blends ambient, lounge, chill, dance, EDM, and pop into a seamless sonic experience. His music takes listeners on a journey through emotion and atmosphere — serene, melodic, and deeply immersive. Drawing inspiration from diverse influences, Twaang crafts soundscapes that are both soothing and energizing, fusing organic textures with modern electronic production. His work has earned international recognition, including being a Billboard Songwriting Contest winner and a nominee for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards in the Electronic Music category

Javier García

Born: May 5, 1969

Javier García (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1969). Indie Artist. Musician, Composer, Producer. Remote Recordings. Alternative Music

Nikola Spasojevic

Born: May 17, 1999

Nikola Spasojevic (US, RS) is a saxophonist and composer based in New York. Spasojevic brings an eclectic combination of influences to his improvisations and compositions expressed through the language of contemporary jazz. Nikola began playing classical saxophone when he was just 9 years old in Subotica (RS). Later, he moved to Rotterdam (NL) to pursue his undergraduate degree at Codarts University of the Arts. In 2022 he came to New York City to continue his studies with a master’s at New York University. While at NYU, he has had the opportunity to perform at well-known venues like the Blue Note with the Dezron Douglas ensemble, the Frederick Loewe Theater with the NYU Jazz Orchestra and the Provincetown Playhouse with the David Liebman ensemble

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Awen Robbe

Born: April 29, 2008

Awen Robbe is a young trumpeter and ecletic composer from France. From an early age, he was immersed in music (especially in Jazz & Breton culture) thanks to his father Fabien Robbe, Jazz pianist & multi-instrumentalist. He began playing the trumpet at 7 at the "Maison of Arts" in Baud, with his first teacher, Guillaume St-Michel. He started young to perform on stage, playing his first concerts at the age of 12, between Fest-Noz and major Breton festivals.

Anomalie

Born: October 10, 1993

Nicolas Dupuis is never far from home. As Anomalie – the shape-shifting, electronic-leaning contemporary jazz production project he unveiled in 2016 – the Montréal born & based artist has carved out his own niche in the music industry.  He combines his world-class talents as a composer, producer, and classically and jazz-trained keyboardist with an innovative electronic approach, drawing a great deal of inspiration from his upbringing in the Canadian metropolis.  

Anomalie has channeled his musical upbringing (his mother, a piano teacher; his father, a host on Radio-Canada), formal schooling, and stage-seasoned chops into an impressive body of recorded music. His catalog features two companion EPs - ‘Métropole’ and ‘Métropole II’, a collaboration with prominent funk group Chromeo on ‘Bend the Rules’, and his long-form debut, ‘Galerie’.  Most recently, in December 2023, Anomalie released an EP of Holiday covers, infusing the classic jazzy, piano-driven sound typical of Christmas music with electronica & hip-hop leaning beats.

Anatole Muster

Born: December 4, 2001

At only 22 years of age, Swiss London-Based producer and accordion phenomenon Anatole Muster has already gained critical praise from both musicians and fans alike. His unique approach to modern jazz got featured by Jamie Cullum on his BBC 2 radio show and made him collaborate with genre-bending heavyweights just as Tennyson, Kiefer or Louis Cole. Anatole's music has propelled him to perform worldwide, including shows at Montreux Jazz Autumn of Music, Rio Montreux Jazz Festival, M4Music Switzerland and two sold-out performances at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London, to name a few.

Elisha Henis Miklosh

Born: September 28, 1998

Producer, keyboardist and composer, Elisha started his musical journey at a young age training as a classical pianist. When he moved to New York City he fell in love with electronic music and got the opportunity to study with masters of the field, where his style really came to its own. Elisha's music incorporates elements of Jazz, Hip Hop, Electronic Dance music and a strong emphasis on experimental textures and sound design.