Results for "Global Jazz"

Anders Hagberg

Born: September 11, 1958

Anders Hagberg – flautist · saxophonist · composer · professor of musical performance.

Critically acclaimed and innovative virtuoso Anders Hagberg is a unique soloist on a variety of flutes and soprano saxophone. His musical synthesis, combines the improvised freedom of jazz with an archaic Scandinavian lyricism and influences from his longtime collaborations with Oriental musicians. Creative, and with instrumental mastery, these elements are merged into a profound and personal expression.

Improvisation and boundary crossing collaborations are the hallmarks of Anders, and his projects often includes artists from various genres and cultures as well as other art forms such as dance and visual arts

He has been touring worldwide with his own groups and as a soloist with Yggdrasil, Mynta and New Jungle Orchestra as well as musicians like Marilyn Mazur, John Tchicai, Anders Jormin, Vikku Vinayakram, Shankar Mahadevan to name a few

Zenekar

Zenekar are an ensemble of curious musicians who venture across a vast array of musical contexts and cultures. The group partners daring improvisation with global musical styles, along with classical and folk traditions.

The focus of their debut studio album Swirls was to create original works with these improvisatory and global influences paramount. Perhaps the Zenekar sound is best summed up by Accordionist John Reeves commenting “each piece is like its own little musical universe” whilst recording at Alchemix Studio with Marly Luske at the helm. 

Their previous release of a live performance at the Brisbane Ethnic Music & Arts Centre (BEMAC) on the Jazz in Meanjin series (4000 Records) was a finalist for the Qld Music Award 2024 in the World category

Margee Minier-Tubbs

Born: February 1

Margee Minier-Tubbs, Producer on the GRAMMY® Nominated album Shayan, Producer, Writer, Composer, Lyricist and Vocalist for Oneness-World, is a multi-faceted bi-lingual, (French) European/American artist with a diverse international background and prolific career. Margee worked as a translator in the Music Industry at MIDEM, the International Music Conference in Cannes, France, attended World Music Festivals and worked with musicians and composers from around the world. She studied classical and jazz piano throughout her life, ballet and modern dance for 15 years. As well as being an innovative songwriter, lyricist & vocalist, she holds a degree in Fashion Design from The Fashion Institute of Technology in N.Y., studied at La Sorbonne in Paris, France, is a French translator, lived and worked in 21 countries. After a decade of creating international fashion trend reports for Saks Fifth Avenue and The IWS Woolmark Company, promoting Paris Fashion around the world, Margee created Margétoile Records & The Margétoile School of Fashion Design, she mentors in the Sustainable Fashion movement globally. 

Matelyn Alicia

Born: November 28

Matelyn Alicia is a seasoned jazz vocalist and award-winning theater actress whose powerful voice and magnetic stage presence have captivated audiences for over 30 years. Based in New York City, she has built a distinguished career performing in premier jazz venues, musical theater stages, and international concert halls across America & Europe.

A master storyteller through song, Matelyn blends the depth of her theatrical training with the soulful nuance of classic jazz, creating performances that are both emotionally resonant and musically rich. Her extensive repertoire honors the legacy of great jazz vocalists while infusing each performance with her unique artistry and global perspective.

Ahmed Moneka

Drawing on his Afro-Sufi musical heritage, Juno-nominated Ahmed Moneka presents a vibrant and transcendent fusion of African rhythms and Arabic folk melodies, enriched by contemporary influences of funk, soul, and jazz. Reflecting on his personal journey as an artist, actor, and activist—who fled Baghdad for Toronto as a refugee after his involvement in a film about gay rights—Moneka, alongside his stellar global ensemble, invites listeners to a jubilant celebration of life. His music explores love in all its forms while evoking a deep sense of longing for one's homeland, all through original compositions and timeless Middle Eastern classics.

Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica

1 name, 3 formations: 

Quintet: Story-Driven Global Jazz & Chamber Music 

"engagingly unique"–Boston Globe 

In the same way a chef de cuisine runs a kitchen, percussionist Brian O’Neill leads a team of five musical creators who deftly collaborate on instruments foreign and domestic to form modernist delicacies for hungry, curious listeners. From the high arts of jazz and chamber music to adaptations of mid-century exotica and pop art, the quintet version of Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica renders O’Neill’s original compositions and curious arrangements of Bach, Gershwin, Shostakovich and John Adams into cinematic, layered music for armchair travelers ready to journey off road. 

Ángela Varo

Born: June 15, 1997

Ángela Varo Moreno is an Andalusian violinist, composer, producer, and educator whose music is a vibrant fusion of jazz and flamenco, deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of her region. Recognized for her exceptional talent, Ángela was awarded a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music, where she completed a double degree in contemporary writing and production, and jazz performance, as well as a minor in jazz composition, all graduating with the highest honors. She later earned her Master of Arts in Jazz Performance from the prestigious Berklee Global Jazz Institute.

Nimbus Sextet

Active since: 2018

One of the most innovative groups in the new wave of UK jazz, Nimbus Sextet are bringing their electrifying blend of jazz, world and dance music to top venues and festivals across the UK and Europe. Performing in and selling out the likes of Ronnie Scott’s, New Morning (Paris) and Pizza Express Jazz Club, the Joe Nichols-led outfit have firmly established themselves as an increasingly major voice in the European jazz scene.

Nimbus Sextet’s albums – DREAMS FULFILLED (2020) and FORWARD THINKER (2022) – were both released on the legendary Acid Jazz label

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

Tarik Hassan

Tarik Hassan's original music is mix of his experiences and influences. The first generation American son of an Irish mother and Palestinian father, he is able to draw on the music of these cultures as well as the musical traditions of America to create music that has a truly unique sound. He currently resides in Austin, Tx. Originally from Jacksonville, FL he spent the better part of a decade living and working in New Orleans, LA. It was in New Orleans that he honed in on his unique sound while studying the music of current jazz masters and those of previous generations. Some of the great artists that Tarik has performed with include Jason Marsalis, Andre Hayward, Bruce Saunders, Irvin Mayfield, Ed Petersen, Steve Masakowski, Johnny Vidacovich, Marlon Jordan, Delfeayo Marsalis, Brian Seegar, Troy Davis, David Torkanowsky, Tony Degradi, and many other fine musicians