Results for "jazz"

Dario Boente

Born: December 21, 1973

The term "crossover artist" can mean many things. In the case of Grammy and Latin Grammy Winner Argentinian born pianist and composer Dario Boente, it means a musician who is equally at home performing romantic Argentine and jazz compositions on a grand piano, as he is programming world-beat electronica. Dario's musical personality energetically bridges the Jazz-club and the Dance-club and is a direct outgrowth of his own life. Having been brought up in Argentina and Spain, immersed in the culture of tango and Jazz, he pursued his formal studies at Berklee School of Music (Boston), the Guildhall School of Music (London) and the New School Jazz and Contemporary Music Program (New York) and his social life in the music scene of New York, Madrid, and London. In the early ’90s, Boente toured the Euro circuit playing “Big Joe Turner” as his keyboard player and musical director, with pop band Imagination, with Spanish flamenco singer "Jose El Frances", making dance tracks, and performing in the major music festivals

Nery Kim

Born: September 6

Nery Kim is a South Korean pianist and composer who began playing piano at the age of six. She is known for her original compositions and harmonic sensibility in the jazz genre. Nery has performed as both a leader and sideman in a variety of jazz styles, and her talents have taken her around the world to places such as Indonesia, South Korea, China, Turkey, Central America, and the United States. She has worked with numerous musicians as a composer, arranger, pianist, and keyboardist on various albums. In 2021, Nery released her debut album, "PURPLE REFLECTION," featuring John Petitucci, Alex Sipiagin, Dayna Stephen, Alan Ferber, and Jonathan Pinson. 

King Heron

King Heron sprang from the friendship of three strong musical personalities who share a love of exploration, groove and improvisation. The Bristol trio was formed in 2021 after playing together under other guises and finding their feet within the city’s modern jazz scene. Their unapologetically different slant on the traditional guitar trio form takes cues from a wide spectrum of music - funk, jazz, R&B, soul, modern interpretations of jazz and electronic music all form part of their own distinct fusion sound. Their debut EP ‘Troika EP’ is set to be released in April 2022 following a launch gig at Bristol favourite venue The Gallimaufry

Marco Zanoli

Born: 1971

Marco Zanoli: Born in 1971 in Gallarate (Italy).

Started studying drums at the age of 15. Graduated at the Mozart College in Samarate (VA) in 1991 where he studied drums and percussions with Roberto Cavallo.

Following his graduation, continueshis studies with such masters as Elliot Zigmund, Gianni Cazzola, Ron Savage, Fabrizio Sferra, Ettore Fioravanti, Mauro Beggio. In addition to that, participates in a number of master classes and courses such as Berklee College Summer Schoolin Perugia, Siena Jazz and Sondrio Jazz.

In 1996, attracted by the art of improvisation, attends high profile Jazz Trio workshop led by Stefano Battaglia, Paolino Dalla Porta and Fabrizio Sferra. He has been a member of "THEATRUM" band of Stefano Battaglia from 2001 at 2008, performs  as a concert artist in a variety of styles ranging from traditional jazz through contemporary and avant-garde jazz to projects  of  improvised and experimental music.

Jacques Bailhé

Raised in Wilton, Connecticut until thirteen when family moved to Thailand. Attended International School in Bangkok. Started playing drums in bands—parties, clubs, backed up a fire-breathing stripper in a roller rink. Parents soundly discouraged pursuing music, though my grandfather, George Bailhé, made a career as a pianist and arranger for Cecil B. DeMille. Took up electric bass. Followed Beatles, Hendrix, Traffic, Aretha, Smokey Robinson, then dove into jazz: Mingus, Brubeck, Getz, Monk, and later, Miles Davis, Weather Report and Joni Mitchell. Took sitar lessons in Benares, India and Kathmandu, then became a monk. Ordained as a novice Buddhist priest in the Patriarch's temple in Bangkok. Moved Wat Chedi Luang, a temple from the 1300's in Chiengmai, Thailand Chanting prayers is an intriguing way to experience the overtone series.

Hermine Deurloo

The chromatic harmonica is still rarely heard in jazz, but Hermine Deurloo acquits herself fully as one of the better-known performers on this instrument. With her warm and virtuous playing she easily conquers the audience. As a soloist she has performed with the Metropole Orchestra, The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, the Orchestra Jazz Siciliana, Tony Scherr, Han Bennink, Jesse van Ruller, Candy Dulfer, and Al Jarreau. She toured in America, China, Japan, Indonesia and Europe. Hermine has recorded several cd’s on harmonica: Welling (2015 - Tin Wood Records), Glass Fish (2012 - Challenge Records), Soundbite (2006) and Crazy Clock (Brooklyn 2005) with guitarist/bassist Tony Scherr

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. 

Eric Siereveld

Born: April 13, 1985

For over 25 years, trumpeter Eric Siereveld has built a reputation as a multifaceted performer, composer and educator. Deeply influenced by the hard bop/post bop tradition, his compositions and improvisations are historically rooted and refreshingly modern. He is the leader of the Organic Quintet, a fresh take on the classic organ jazz quintets of the 1960’s. This group features NYC guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg, Indianapolis organist Steve Snyder, Madison based tenor saxophonist Tony Barba and Milwaukee drummer Mitch Shiner. Their debut recording features all original compositions from the pen of Siereveld and Kreisberg

Helge Albin

Born: March 31, 1941

For over thirty years, Helge Albin has been working hard to turn the the small Swedish city of Malmo into an international destination for the best in forward-thinking jazz music. And he has a lot to show for it—The Tolvan Big Band, an 18-member ensemble dedicated to performing new music by Albin and others has toured in Europe, Australia and South America, and worked with jazz masters Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Liebman, and Michael Brecker, among many others.

The ensemble has released twelve recordings, four of them featuring Albin’s music. All About Jazz said the most recent album of Albin’s music, Effortlessly, released in 2013 by the Swedish label Kopasetic, tells a “nuanced story full of twists and suspense” through the intricate details of the compositions

Eugene Dobrovolskyi

Born: April 21, 1995

Born in Mykolaiv, Ukraine (21.04.1995) Started playing xylophone at 13 y.o. Switched to vibraphone at 18 y.o. Moved to Kyiv at 19 y.o. Was playing more classical and modern music at that period. Started playing with jazz bands and composing own original music at 22 y.o. Played and recorded jazz album “Testimony” of David Friesen’s original music in 2018-2019, released in 2020. Recorded & released single called “Until Next Siren” in 2022.