Results for "jazz"

June Yun

Born: June 5, 1995

June Yun, is an up-and-coming vocalist • composer based in New York, Seoul and Berlin. Yun was born in South Korea and moved to the U.K. when she was five and spent her childhood in London. She was introduced to classical music by her father, an architect who loved music and influenced her to listen and appreciate music. After moving back to South Korea, she explored other genres in music such as pop, R&B and Soul. Yun went to a music college in Korea and developed skills in song-writing (mainly pop and R&B) and lyric writing. She also worked as a co-producer & administrative director for Avenue D&F Productions during this time.

Andrea Marcelli

Andrea Marcelli: born in Rome, Italy. During his career he performed in USA, Japan, India, Brazil, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tunisia, Italy, Germany, England, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Estonia, France, Belgium, Finland, Luxembourg, Lebanon and others. More than 190 of his compositions have been recorded in CD. Two of his compositions have been included on both the "European Real Book" and "The Digital Real Book part 2" by www.shermusic.com. Graduated in 1986 from the L. Refice Conservatory in Frosinone (Rome) in Classical Clarinet, Jazz Composition and Arrangement

Luis Rojas

Luis Rojas has been active in the Northern California music scene as bandleader, sideman, and guitar instructor since moving to the Bay Area from Los Angeles. He loves to combine jazz, blues, and latin influences to create a unique and personal sound. Luis studied at the Dick Grove School of Music in LA. and at The Jazz School in Berkeley (now the California Jazz Conservatory). He also studied with Mimi Fox, Warren Nunes, Jeff Massanari, and Rick Vandivier. He has played with Equinox, Caribe, The Bruce Wells Quartet, Darrell Harris Band, Déjà vu, Flashpoint, Fusion Blue, The Luis Rojas Quintet, and Spectrum

Dave Salvator

Dave is a multi-instrumentalist (reeds, keys) who has been making music for over 40 years who makes his home in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Today, Dave’s musical endeavors are focused on two groups. The Grease Traps is a hard-groovin’ funk band based in Oakland. And his own new Brazilian jazz quartet, Saravá, which combines the Brazilian songbook with an American jazz sensibility. This group visits different corners of Brazilian music, including bossa nova and samba, as well as styles from the Brazilian Northeast.

Victor Valdebenito

Born: August 10, 1982

Víctor Valdebenito es compositor, saxofonista, contrabajista y arreglador, Egresado como Profesor Nacional de Música en el Instituto Superior Nacional de Artes actualmente IUPA (instituto universitario patagónico de las artes, Río Negro, Argentina) con especialización en Saxofón. En 2024 lanzó "Esperanza" su prier disco, Como compositor desarrolla su propio sonido patagónico, con esencia en el jazz, pero que tenga la profundidad de esta tierra. Como músico de sesión y acompañante, participó en varios proyectos, grabaciones, conjuntos, big bands y orquestas.
Entre sus experiencias artísticas ha tocado con de los siguientes artistas de renombre nacional e internacional: Rodrigo Domínguez, Tito Olivera (Brasil), Rafael Amarante (Brasil), Juan Álamo, Hernán Jacinto, Hernán Hock, Mariano Loicono, Ernesto Jodos, Julia Sanjurjo, Yamile Burich, Roxana Amed, Mike Schwebke (USA) Alonso Acosta (Perú), Bárbara Martínez, Silvia Aramayo, Julia Moscardini, Francisco LoVuolo, Fernando Vázquez, Adrián Laies, Juan Cruz de Urquiza, Javier Nandayapa (México), Miguel Cruz (México), Tony Michelli (EE

Luke Fowler

Born: July 21, 1984

After spending his formative years in Perth Western Australia, studying at WAAPA until 2005, Luke Fowler moved to the UK where he has spent the last 15 years. Luke opened a Jazz Venue in South London called the Junction which soon became a hub for some of the best musicians in the UK, featuring the likes of Jim Mullin, Dave O’Higgins, Alex Garnett plus some of the new younger sensations coming out of London, including, Emma Rawicz and Rob Luft.

After Graduating with his Masters in Jazz Performance at London’s acclaimed Guildhall of Music in 2020, Luke has been busy running a series of projects which he has presented around London.

Jazztopia

Active since: 2006

Origins

Jazztopia is a mythical island of passion, swing and joie de vivre, South Atlantic, close to the Guanabara Bay, somewhere over the rainbow... Do you remember Thomas Morus’ 1516 book inspired by the tales of discoveries along the Brazilian coastline by Amerigo Vespucci?

History

Jazztopia is also a combo which originated in 2006 as the house band of "Jazz at the Maze" - Rio's most unusual jazz night, hosted by British-Indian artist, film-maker, polymath and singer Bob Nadkarni at The Maze Inn.

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Nick Costley-White

Born: July 19, 1989

Nick Costley-White is one of the most in demand guitarists in the UK, renowned for a deep understanding of the jazz tradition, alongside a virtuosic technique and progressive approach to improvising.

Nick has released two albums to date, “Detour Ahead” (Ubuntu Music 2018) features a mix of his own writing and jazz standards and “Nice Work!” released in 2023 showcases his longstanding trio with drummer Josh Morrison and Tom Farmer on double bass.

Nick has performed all around the world in jazz clubs including Ronnie Scott’s, the Duc Des Lombards, Blue Note (Milan, Shanghai & Beijing) A-Trane, Unterfhart, and at jazz festivals including Jazz in the Vines (Australia), Birmingham, Manchester and London Jazz Festival

Cynthia Rafaella

Born: August 14

Emerging from the vibrant 1990s New York jazz scene, vocalist Cynthia Rafaella returns to the spotlight with a fluid, resonant voice that reimagines tradition with modern finesse. Having performed alongside luminaries such as Bill Lee, Juini Booth, Gil Coggins, Winard Harper, Arturo O’Farrill, and Roy Hargrove, she brings a seasoned artistry to the stage infusing classics with an intimate, contemporary perspective.