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Ian Tordella

Saxophonist Ian Tordella is an emerging voice on the West Coast jazz scene, and has worked with guitarist Peter Sprague, pianist Joshua White, saxophonist Jason Robinson, and others. His sound is rooted in the hard-bop players of the ‘50s and ‘60s, drawing inspiration from Sonny Stitt, Hank Mobley, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, and Coltrane. Tordella’s jazz compositions, however, incorporate sounds from trip-hop, rock, and electronica; he cites Meshell Ndegéocello, Stereolab, and Warp Records as influences, alongside jazz composers like Wayne Shorter and Kenny Wheeler. Raised in the Washington, DC area, Tordella attended the University of North Texas before transplanting to California in 2003, where he furthered his studies under altoist Charles McPherson.

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Invitation

Featuring the music of Ian Tordella
Duration: 03:56
February 25, 2013

Ian Tordella Quartet live at 98 Bottles in San Diego.

Article: Album Review

Ian Tordella: Tragic Comedy

by AAJ Italy Staff
February 20, 2013

Il giovane saxofonista Ian Tordella, residente nell'area di San Diego, dopo essere cresciuto dalle parti di Washington e avere studiato alla University of North Texas, cerca di trovare il giusto punto di intesa fra il jazz degli anni cinquanta e sessanta e la musica della sua generazione, basata più sul rock delle case discografiche indipendenti che ...

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Expectations

Featuring the music of Ian Tordella
Duration: 9:26
January 25, 2013

The Ian Tordella Group - Featuring: Jeff Miles:guitar, Joey Carano: guitar, Danny Weller:bass, Richard Sellers:drums, Ian Tordella:tenor.

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Tragic Comedy

By Ian Tordella

Label: E Street Brand
Released: 2012

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Magnolia

By Ian Tordella

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2010

Article: Album Review

Ian Tordella: Magnolia

by AAJ Italy Staff
September 21, 2010

Allievo di Charles McPherson, il sassofonista Ian Tordella supera brillantemente il suo debutto discografico con un lavoro variopinto e inventivo, nei limiti che ancora può offrire l'adesione al modern mainstream. Originario di Washington D.C. ma attivo in California dal 2002, Tordella evidenzia una spigliata vena compositiva con brani dalle soluzioni niente affatto banali. Come sassofonista mostra ...

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The Red Dot

Featuring the music of Ian Tordella
Duration: 5:39
April 19, 2010

Ian Tordella, tenor saxophone, composition; Florian Weber, piano; Jeff Denson, upright bass; Jeff Miles, electric guitar; Brian McLaughlin, drums. From the new CD 'Magnolia' by Ian Tordella - available February 2010 at http://www.circumventionmusic.com

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D's Melody

Featuring the music of Ian Tordella
Duration: 8:15
February 22, 2010

Ian Tordella, tenor saxophone, composition; Florian Weber, piano; Jeff Denson, upright bass; Jeff Miles, electric guitar; Brian McLaughlin, drums. From the 'Magnolia' CD by Ian Tordella. http://www.circumventionmusic.com