Results for "Instrumental"

Fog Light

Active since: 2016

Fog Light is an instrumental rock trio from Finland. The band draws its influences from the surrounding world and strives to experiment with their instruments. Musical inspirations include vast array of bands and artists including 70’s proge greats like Yes, Rush and King Crimson. Also fusion jazz style is clearly present in their music. One can hear Allan Holdsworth, Tony MacAlpine, Tony Williams and such in Fog Light’s music.

The newest effort ”Abstract” features keyboards. This brings some new level for the overall sound and songs. Plenty of solos are present for each instrument while keeping the attention to song structures. Eight different tracks of fusion rock is now released and there are plans for the live activity too.

Grammofon

Grammofon releases new single “Backwards” – the first
glimpse of the upcoming album Fabelagtige Forviklinger
The Danish jazz duo Grammofon, consisting of saxophonist Niels Oldin
and guitarist Jakob Frandsen, has just released their new single
“Backwards”, available now on all major streaming platforms. The single
offers a first taste of their upcoming album Fabelagtige Forviklinger – a
collection of timeless jazz compositions at the intersection of tradition and
modernity.

The two musicians met back in 1996 while studying at the Royal
Conservatoire in The Hague. After returning to Denmark, they taught at
the same folk high school on the small island of Ærø, shared an
apartment in Copenhagen, and later moved out of the city around the
same time to settle with their families. Over more than two decades of
close musical collaboration, they have developed a remarkable musical
connection and an intuitive interplay. The result is warm melodies, playful
improvisation, and an inviting, outward-facing tonal language.
“Backwards is an honest and atmospheric piece of music
into which we have both poured our hearts and
energy,” say Niels Oldin and Jakob Frandsen.
Melodic energy and poetic lightness
Fabelagtige Forviklinger draws inspiration from bossa nova and tango,
blending complex melodies with a playful and welcoming tonal landscape.
These are wordless songs where guitar and saxophone create a sensual,
melodic universe with space for reflection, presence, and musical depth.
The album is a true collaboration, where composition and improvisation
go hand in hand. Solos rarely take center stage but instead serve the
shared musical narrative.
Personnel on the album:
• Niels Oldin – saxophone

Salvatore Catania

Born: August 2, 1974

Salvatore Catania is an Italian music composer and Business Economics teacher, seamlessly blending the analytical rigor of his profession with the creative freedom of sound. His artistic identity is shaped by a compelling duality—precise yet emotive, structured yet imaginative. For years, he has explored the potential of Digital Audio Workstations and collaborates with SUNO AI to create musical landscapes that touch the soul, always preserving a strong artistic and human imprint. Each track unfolds as an emotional journey, transforming sonic textures into stories to be heard, felt, and lived. 

Riccardo Cirani

Born: July 20, 1994

Riccardo Cirani makes his appearence in this world on the 20/07/1994 in Monselice (IT). Soon enough something in him became aware of the weakness of his own nature and of the abyss that divide who we are from what we are. Over the years he has found a very direct way to express this tension: through Music.One of the very first instrument he came across at the age of 11 was the guitar and until now it has been his favourite means. A solid practical / ascetic basis was provided by Robert Fripp's Guitar Craft / Guitar Circle, of which he has been part since the 13/01/2014. In this he performed concerts with the "Orchestra of Crafty Guitarists", the "Symphony of Crafty Guitarists" and the "Berlin Guitar Ensemble".

Mohammadreza Ajdari

Born: January 17, 1990

MohammadReza Ajdari – Composer | Conductor | Global Music Visionary

MohammadReza Ajdari is an Iranian composer, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist known for his soulful blend of jazz, world music, and cinematic soundscapes. With a formal education in Global Music Performance from the University of Art in Tehran, Ajdari bridges Persian musical traditions with contemporary global genres.

His recent instrumental track "Els"—a deeply emotional composition performed on soprano saxophone—has earned international acclaim and was nominated for the 2025 Hollywood Independent Music Awards in the World Music category. Ajdari has also been recognized by the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, the Global Music Awards, and received top honors at the FM Contest for three consecutive years (2021–2023).

Andrea Longato

Born: November 6, 1983

Andrea Longato is an established guitarist, composer, and producer whose career spans a wide range of musical genres and outlets. With over a decade of experience as a bandleader, Andrea has showcased his original music at countless venues and festivals across Europe and the US. His original music draws inspiration from notable instrumentalists such as Bill Frisell, Wayne Krantz, and Daniel Lanois, embodying a cross-genre aesthetic that is both contemplative and vibrant.

Andrea recently formed an exciting new trio with renowned musicians Rob Heath (Jim Campilongo, Justin Townes Earle) and Bryan Percivall (Verité, Britney Spears), performing his own compositions alongside unique renditions of pop and rock classics. His live performances are celebrated for their eclectic blend of influences and styles, all anchored by a commitment to improvisation and exploration that is quintessentially jazz. Andrea’s debut full-length album, “Thinking Heart,” is scheduled for release in January 2025.

Marcelo Morem

Born: January 17, 1973

Marcelo Morem is a Brazilian guitarist who lives for music. Born in Rio Grande do Sul on January 17, 1973, he comes from a family of musicians and has been encouraged to express himself through musical instruments since he was a child. He started playing with the accordion and harmonica when he was around seven years old. At ten, he got his first guitar.

Morem grew up listening to classic rock from the 70s with his older brothers, a time when he met his first heroes: David Gilmour, Ritchie Blackmore, Alex Lifeson and, especially, Eddie Van Halen.

But it was only in 1991 that he began playing guitar and studying music formally at the Prediger Academy in Porto Alegre. At that time, Morem already had new references, such as the virtuosos Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, George Lynch, Eric Johnson and the one who would become his greatest inspiration: Allan Holdsworth.

Matt Jardim

Born: October 21, 1962

Matt Jardim is a guitarist with extensive experience and exceptional versatility. Matt has studied with Ted Dunbar, Kevin Eubanks, Eddie Berg, Dr. Ana Marie Rosado and earned a B.A. in Jazz performance from Rutgers University. He subsequently earned an M.A. in music education and after a long and storied career recently retired as a music educator with 32 years teaching in public schools. Matt's outstanding guitar ensembles from Elizabeth and Mountain Lakes High Schools garnered much praise and teen arts awards. As a performer, Matt continues to play with various bands such as Epic Soul, Yacht Rock Gold Experience, Random Acts of Soul and with his jazz trio or as a fingerstyle soloist.

Marco Oppedisano

Born: November 20, 1971

Marco Oppedisano is an American guitarist, recording artist and composer whose compositions focus on the innovative use of electric guitar in the genre of electroacoustic music. Since 1999, his compositions have utilized multitrack recording and extended performance techniques for electric guitar and bass. In addition to musique concrète, recent compositions by Oppedisano also consist of "live" electric guitar in combination with a fixed playback of various electronic, acoustic (specifically female voice courtesy of his wife, Kimberly Fiedelman) and sampled sounds.
Oppedisano has performed and recorded with the BIOS trio and with various contemporary music ensembles and musicians in the New York City area

Sonar

Besides being passionate musicians, SONAR’s four members Stephan Thelen (guitar), Bernhard Wagner (guitar), Christian Kuntner (electric bass) and Manuel Pasquinelli (drums) have backgrounds as diverse as performance art, software engineering, and mathematics, all adding to the eclectic mix of influences that make up this truly unique band. The group SONAR was born in 2010. The two Zürich-based guitarists Stephan and Bernhard met one evening when Stephan was playing and Bernhard was in the audience. They immediately found that they shared many common interests, so it wasn’t long before they started playing together