Results for "European Jazz"

Katarina Kochetova

Born: March 8, 2001

Pianist, vocalist, composer and arranger, Katarina Kochetova has distinguished herself as one of the leading voices in the European jazz scene.

She was born in Ukraine's capital - Kyiv, and she grew up in Belgrade (RS) with her parents who are both musicians: Max Kochetov and Ksenija Kochetova.

​At the age of 6, Kochetova began studying classical piano with Nada Filipovic, Milica Vasiljevic-Bisenic and Ruzica Gojkovic. She studied classical piano for 7 years and at the age of 13, she was admitted to a music high school "Kornelije Stankovic" at the jazz piano department where she studied with Milos "Mike M" Krstic and Aleksandar Grujic. She participated in a few jazz competitions: she won a prize in the "Naturalmente Piano Forte" competition, 2nd prize for an original composition in the competition "The Best Musical Mind", 2nd prize on “Katowice Miasto Ogrodow Composition Competition” and many more. Katarina also took part in Lee Ritenour's "Six String Theory Competition" and was awarded 4th place in the Rhythm Section Competition as a pianist.

Hilario Rodeiro

Born: January 18, 1981

Hilario Rodeiro is a Spanish musician (Santiago de Compostela, 1981) who has resided for the past 20 years in the vicinity of San Sebastián, Basque Country. His mentors have included artists such as L.A.R. Legido, Jo Krause, Guillermo McGill, Jorge Rossy, Guillermo Klein, and Bill McHenry, among many others.

As a composer, he has created the soundscapes and music for contemporary dance shows for the company Dínamo Danza, such as Luz Negra (2024), Orígenes (2022), Elektrical Body (2020), and Transoceánica (2018), among others like Nikola (Atalak, 2021), and short films like Nosotros (Maximino Constantini, 2022). Within the jazz field, he has composed pieces for numerous ensembles, such as his quintet or the trio CiTriC, and has contributed works to several albums by R.S.Faktor or The New Jazz Collective. In 2022, he founded the record label Abelurio Sons, where he currently releases his electronic and programmatic works under the pseudonyms Anosmic and Tnuk.

John Walter

John Walter writes music. Strong melodies. Jazz and worldmusic influences. 2009 saw the launch of his first solo albumof all original material. This has now been followed by a trioproject.

Bio: Born in Bude in North Cornwall in 1954 John went toLondon in the 70's and took advantage of some fantastic Jazzcourses at Goldsmiths College. The likes of Stan Tracey, DonRendell, Brian Priestley, John Taylor and Howard Riley all ranadult education classes on site.

After immersion in the London Jazz scene John moved toBristol in the early eighties and made a name for himself as acomposer and bandleader. Working in anything from duo's tononets he played alongside Andy Sheppard, GerryUnderwood, Paul Dunmall and a host of local musicians. Healso ran regular Jazz and Improvisation workshopscollaborating with the likes of Keith Tippett, Ian Menter andWill Menter.

Stefano Pisu

Born: August 4, 1974

European drummer, composer, sound designer and producer, deals mainly with Free Jazz, Modal jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Post Bop.

His style is characterized on the one side by a highly experimental approach especially as a composer and through unusual everyday electric tools played as musical instruments (demolition hammer, tig welder, ect) and with a component of electronic and noise music, on the other side the approach of a traditional jazz performance, free jazz, hard bop and avant-garde,  as a musician with drums.

Dominik Schürmann

Born: March 15, 1971

Projects, tours and concerts with well-known musicians such as Hendrik Meurkens, Max Ionata, Frits Landesbergen, Martin Sasse, Luis Diego Bonilla, Jorge Rossy, Karl Ratzer, George Gruntz, Isla Eckinger, Oscar Klein, Vince Benedetti, Domenic Landolf, David Klein, Adrian Mears, Adam Taubitz, Titi Winterstein, Kurt Weil, Jim Galloway, John Serry, Bonnie Jeanne Taylor, Miguel de la Cerna, Othella Dallas, Andreas Herrmann, Markus Hauser, Mario Schneeberger, Sam Burckhardt and many more. He has performed in numerous jazz clubs and at jazz festivals in Switzerland and abroad.

He has been a member of Thomas Moeckel's "Centrio" since 1998. He has a long musical friendship with the well-known Swiss all-round musician Thomas Moeckel, during which countless joint projects have been created. Several of his own CD productions followed, such as the recordings "Dahaana", "Nothing Is As It Seems" (both with the hardbop formation Compulsion) and "Sambâle" with the trio formation Gutfleisch-Schürmann-Frey, founded in 2017 and co-produced by Swiss Radio SRF 2. His 2016 album "Upswing" was one of the most successful Swiss CD productions on international download platforms. In 2023 he founded the European Jazz Meeting with Max Ionata, Martin Sasse and Frits Landesbergen.

Tim Bruer

Born: November 29, 1957

Tim Bruer is a Sydney based pianist and composer. He performs regularly around the Sydney area, playing solo piano, and with various bands. He also teaches piano and a number of other subjects at The Australian Institute of Music.

Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Tim has performed with many of Australia’s finest musicians including James Morrison, Dale Barlow Jackie Orzarsky, Carl Orr, Steve Hunter, and Elana Stone. He holds both a Bachelor of Music and a Masters of Music degree in jazz performance, and has studied extensively with Mike Nock. Tim has also been featured on a number of recordings by artists such as The Acca Daiquiris, Guy LeClaire, Max Sharam and Hammerhead, and 2007 saw the release of his first CD under his own name. The Tim Bruer Quartet finds him collaborating with some of his favourite players, and reflects his many years of playing jazz, funk and r&b

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Pedro Neves

Born: 1978

Pedro Neves is a prolific Portuguese jazz pianist and composer, well-known for his acclaimed albums, as a leader of his piano trio or for his contribution to the work of many fellow musicians.

Nuno Catarino (Público journal and aformadojazz.pt), refers to Pedro Neves’s music as “some of the most beautiful and delicate jazz music made in Portugal”, reinforcing his natural predisposition to write songs with well-defined structures. With no boundaries whereas to genre or style, his compositions incorporate different grooves and soundscapes from his vast musical taste.

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Jukka Haavisto - Löyly Syndicate

Nordic Fusion. Finno-Ugric Melodies. Modern Electric Rituals.

Jukka Haavisto – Löyly Syndicate is a new international ensemble led by Finnish bassist and composer Jukka Haavisto, one of the most distinctive Nordic voices in contemporary jazz fusion. The project weaves together Finno-Ugric melodic heritage, Nordic jazz atmospheres, and the electric energy of modern fusion, creating a sound world that feels both ancient and forward-looking.

The name löyly—the rising steam and vital spirit of the Finnish sauna—captures the essence of the music: transformation, intensity, and the deep, breathing warmth of northern culture. Löyly Syndicate’s music unfolds like a ritual, where rhythm, melody, and improvisation interact in constantly evolving forms.

Isaias Desiderio Florindo

Born: December 24, 1980

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