Results for "Jazz Trio"

Chris Foster Music

Born: July 27, 1983

Andrea Goretti

Born: December 25, 1990

EDUCATION

Born in 1990, he graduated in classical piano from the Music Conservatory in Parma. With Fabrizio Ottavucci he studied John Cage’s prepared piano and the music by other important composers from the 1900s, such as Giacinto Scelsi and Morton Feldman.

He joined the Erasmus program studying at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk (Poland). During that period, he fell in love with jazz. He continued studying jazz in Parma with Masters Alberto Tacchini, Roberto Bonati and Roberto Dani. In 2016, he completed the bachelor in Jazz Piano with the highest mark, presenting a thesis about John Taylor’s music. In the meantime, he studied composition with Master Luigi Abbate and saxophone with Master Massimo Ferraguti. After that, he continued studying with pianist Umberto Petrin and graduated from Conservatorio di Milano with a thesis about Carla Bley’s compositions.

ARTISTIC ACTIVITY

Antonio Mazzei

Born: May 6, 1987

Antonio Mazzei is pianist, composer and producer. After receiving a scholarship, he attended the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City, where he studied with Fred Hersch and Kevin Hays. In 2009, he recorded “Contrastes”, his first album as a leader. As a sideman and other collaborations with Paquito D'Rivera, Marta Gómez, Nella, Joel Frahm, Rubén Blades, and Steve Khan among others. He has also worked as a producer for several songwriters, including 2017 Independent Music Award Winning Album: Luz Pinos "Mariposa Azul" and Camila Perez “Souvenir"

Ariane Racicot

Born: April 26, 1997

Ariane Racicot is a Montreal-based jazz pianist and composer who incorporates elements of classical, latin and metal music, creating her unique style. 

She first rose to prominence following the success of her rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody on Youtube in 2013. The video has reached up over 18 million views to date.

Ariane began her training as a classical pianist at the age of 6, before switching to jazz ten years later. She then went on to study at Cégep St-Laurent, University of Montreal and McGill, where she trained with Lorraine Desmarais, Luc Beaugrand, John Roney and Jean-Michel Pilc. 

Juan Posso

Born: December 17, 1982

Juan Alejandro Posso Cordero, producer, composer, performer ,and educator, born in Quito, Ecuador. Majored in instrumental performance in drums, vibraphone and symphonic percussion, with a solid understanding of classical music, contemporary music, and music production. Obtained a “Magna cum laude” at Berklee College of Music - Valencia Campus master's degree. Not only has he performed at different festivals around Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, but has also made recordings and performances with national and international artists. Actually, he is the creator of the Juan Posso Jazz trio, which works with original compositions based on different influences, along with improvisation

Skip Walker

Born: November 21

Skip Walker is a drummer, composer, producer, educator, and Episcopal Priest. He is a graduate of Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music (the world’s foremost institution for the study of Jazz and modern American music) where he studied with renown drummers John Ramsay, Skip Hadden, and Ed Uribe. Skip got his first break at the age seventeen touring Europe as the drummer for the New York based funk group “The Fatback Band,” but after hearing great jazz drummers such as Art Blakey, Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Elvin Jones and Tony Williams, Skip slowly began falling in love with Jazz

Andrii Pokaz

Andrii Pokaz is a Ukrainian pianist and composer who works at the intersection of classical and jazz.

A rising star of crossover music, he demonstrates virtuoso mastery of the instrument and magnetic improvisation, creating an absolutely unique atmosphere during his live performances.

His extensive repertoire includes original jazz and neoclassical works, reimagined pieces by classical composers, jazz standards, and even pop music masterpieces.

Via Mavis

Brought together by common background, studies and friendship Viktor Benev (MalletKAT and vibraphone), Martin Hafizi (drums) and Victoria Kirilova (double bass) founded the trio Via Mavis in early 2019. They have been touring since, Bulgaria being the most common destination. The band has played as soloists with the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band and has recorded for the same radio. Via Mavis has performed at the most prestigious Bulgarian jazz festival A to Jazz, alongside musicians as José James and Bokanté (led by Snarky Puppy leader Michael League). It has been selected to represent Bulgaria at the Europe Jazz Network showcase in 2020. After three years of working together, the Europe-based musicians have come forward with a debut album - Aerial Perspectives

Transparent Sky

By Lisa Hilton

Label: Ruby Slippers Productions
Released: 2021
Track listing: Santa Monica Samba; Random Journey; Nightingales & Fairy Tales; Living in Limbo; God Bless the Child; Chromatic Chronicles; Fall Upon a Miracle; Infinite Tango; Extraordinary Everyday Things; Transparent Sky.

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