Results for "Jazz Composer"

Anton Mikhailov

Born: November 7, 1999

Anton Mikhailov is a composer, pianist, and arranger based in Tbilisi, Georgia. Born in Horlivka, Ukraine, he trained in classical and jazz piano before developing a versatile voice in contemporary instrumental music, spanning modern jazz and improvisation, film and television scoring, and music for video games.

Rooted in classical tradition and driven by a strong improvisational instinct, his music blends rhythmic energy, cinematic harmony, and experimental textures. His influences extend from hip-hop, indie rock, and electronic music to twentieth-century orchestral writing and avant-garde improvisation.

Andrea Zacchia

Andrea Zacchia, born in 1984, is a jazz guitarist and composer who seamlessly blends melodic sensitivity and innovative sound research. He honed his craft at the University of Music in Rome and Fonderia delle Arti, developing a distinctive musical language that effortlessly spans modal jazz, post-bop, and contemporary influences. As a leader, Zacchia has two albums to his name and a track record of diverse collaborations. He has graced stages and studios alongside esteemed musicians and has collaborated with diverse  Italian brands of music gear.

Siwon Lee

Born: January 21, 1995

Siwon Lee is a distinguished jazz pianist, arranger and composer based in New York and South Korea. Having established a strong foundation, playing classical piano since the age of four, her work spans genres. Her artistic influence includes classical, jazz, funk, pop and latin music.

Her jazz journey began in South Korea, where she won first prize at the 2014 Kyung-Hee University Jazz Competition, a significant milestone that set the stage for her pursuit of jazz at an international level. Moving to New York, she immersed herself in rigorous study and performance at SUNY Purchase, earning both acclaim and accolades, including the 2024 SUNY Purchase Outstanding Graduate Award, which recognized her exceptional leadership and musicianship.

Sean Vokes

Born: January 26, 1976

Sean was born in San Antonio, TX and raised with two concert pianists as parents. He has a B.M. degree from West Texas A&M University, with continued studies at the Masters level, and also holds an M.B.A. from Abilene Christian University. Sean is the founder and Executive Director of Minor Third Records, an indie label, where he has released two albums of original compositions (Reflections of Simplicity and Mundane Fascinations). Sean is currently a student of Berklee Asst. Piano Dept. Chair, Dr. John Paul McGee. He has also studied at the New York Jazz Academy and enjoys sitting in at New York Clubs like Ornithology. Sean is an active performer, composer, arranger, and accompanist. He has served as the Region Jazz Chair for the Texas Music Educators Association and was commissioned to write music for the TMEA audition process.

Alex Chadsey

Born: August 7, 1980

Alex Chadsey is a professional improvisational pianist with over 20 years of experience as a performer, composer, arranger, and producer. With three albums of original music and credit on a GRAMMY award-winning record, Alex has harnessed his lifelong passion for music to grow a successful international career in the music industry.

Alex holds degrees from the Universities of Michigan and Washington, where he graduated with a Masters in 2020. In all musical endeavors, he draws from a wide range of knowledge and traditions, informed as much by formal academic training as by apprenticing with master musicians the world over—from Cuba, Mexico Puerto Rico, NYC, LA, and elsewhere. Notable works include recording with the legendary Reggae artist Clinton Fearon, as well as touring and recording with the award-winning, East LA-based Chicano band Quetzal.

Enrique Thompson

Born: January 10, 1982

Enrique Thompson is an Argentinian saxophonist, EWI performer, composer, and improvisation artist known for his versatility across various musical genres. He has led and performed with ensembles spanning orchestras, chamber music, jazz groups, blues, rock, Latin American music, tango, saxophone quartets, African, electronic, and experimental music. His compositions extend to film scores, theater pieces, and multidisciplinary projects throughout Latin America and Europe.

Thompson's formal education includes classical saxophone studies at La Plata’s Conservatory and composition at La Plata National University in Argentina. He has further honed his craft through courses and private lessons with esteemed musicians such as Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Carlos "Mono" Fontana, Paquito D’Rivera, Carlos Michelini, and Anibal Arias.

Jamie Baum

NYC flutist, composer, Sunnyside Records artist, producer and educator, Jamie Baum, has toured the US and over 35 countries performing at major festivals, clubs and concert halls including the Monterey, Madrid, Oeiras, Bermuda, Edinburgh, North Sea, Winter Jazzfest and London Jazz Festivals, Tampere Jazz Happening, Guimaraes Jazz Festival, Jazztopad, Bimhuis, Unterfahrt, Jazz Gallery, Jazz Standard, 55 Bar, Dizzy’s, Blue Note, etc.. She’s performed with artists as renown and diverse as Randy Brecker, Roy Hargrove, Donald Brown, Tom Harrell, Paul Motion, Mick Goodrick and Kenny Barron to Dave Douglas, Fred Hersch, Leni Stern, Louis Cole, Jane Bunnett, David Binney, Ralph Alessi, Ben Monder, Anthony Braxton, Karaikudi Mani, V. M. Bhatt, Navin Chettri and Wadada Leo Smith.

Lucian Nagy

https://luciannagy.com/

Let the music tell the magical story!

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Monique Chao

Monique Chao (jazz composer, pianist, vocalist, educator) Taiwanese/Italian

Published CDs (of which as composer and producer):
Mode for Mò by Monique Chao Jazz Quartet (Feeling Good Music, Taiwan 2021)
Water Shapes by Subconscious Trio (Da Vinci Publishing, Italy and Japan 2022) rewarded as 3-star album by Jazz Magazine in France, 2022.
Time Chamber by Monique Chao Jazz Orchestra (Da Vinci Publishing, Italy and Japan 2024) * reward as 4.5 stars album by Downbeat Jazz Magazine (Oct, 2024. USA)
Selected as “Best Album of 2024” by Downbeat Jazz Magazine (Jan, 2025. USA)
Highly marked jazz composer by Musica Jazz magazine in Italy. (Nov, 2024. Italy)

Massimo Ciolli

Born: December 25, 1958

Massimo Ciolli, thinker of melodies, was born in Florence (Italy) in 1958. In his teenage years he resumed his previously interrupted studies, encouraged by lessons of political economy and harmony respectively given by evening school teachers and jazz musicians. He eventually got into contact with the most creative figures on the musical scene. In 1981 he was still playing jazz with his peers in the back of a Florentine craftsman’s workshop. Since then he has performed in many Italian and European jazz clubs. Nevertheless, besides his musical projects he has devoted himself to different jobs to earn his living