Results for "modern jazz"

A. Christopher "A D" Johnson

Born: January 29, 1974

A. Christopher "A D" Johnson grew up near the birthplaces of the Golden Age of Hip-Hop and Modern Jazz, and has incorporated these rhythms into his work as a professional freelance Modern Jazz session drummer, achoring the NYC Jazz scene since 2010. Contact: Phone: (845) 901-4072, Email: [email protected].

Specializing in hard swinging Hard Bop and groove-driven Post-Bop, he is known by area bandleaders and fellow musicians for his signature funky swing, syncopated drum shuffles and absolute professional reliability.

Yupika Quintet

Active since: 2001

Yupika Quintet is a well-established contemporary jazz ensemble with over two decades of musical history, featuring New York City-based vocalist Ivana Kotov.

Reborn, released internationally on October 30, 2026, presents original contemporary jazz album with six original compositions,  featuring sophisticated harmonies, dynamic improvisation, and distinctive ensemble interplay.

The album brings together the expressive freedom of modern jazz and the soulful influences of gospel and soul, creating a distinctive musical identity that bridges contemporary jazz traditions and New York’s soulful vocal artistry.

Lubos Soukup

Luboš Soukup is an award-winning saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer active across the European jazz scene. Known for his technical mastery, expansive creative vision, and ambitious international collaborations, Soukup crafts music that seamlessly bridges modern jazz, Nordic sound, classical textures, and world music traditions.

Soukup’s artistic identity is defined by a continuous search for original music and an ambitious approach to ensemble leadership. Moving naturally between two distinct musical worlds—the Czech and the Danish music scenes—his work bridges Nordic lyricism with Central European jazz traditions. Whether composing for intimate duos, dynamic quartets, or full symphony orchestras, his music balances intricate structural complexity with flawless intuitive improvisations and deeply emotional, accessible storytelling.

Angelo Domenico Alfieri

Born: January

Angelo Domenico Alfieri is an Italian saxophonist and composer based in Milan. His musical research explores the intersections of jazz, rock, pop and orchestral music, with a particular interest in extended forms, cinematic soundscapes and the expressive possibilities of instrumental composition.

His debut album as a bandleader, Ad Astra (2026), is a six-part concept album featuring an eleven-piece ensemble, including a rhythm section, horns and string quartet. Rooted in the jazz tradition, the project moves across different musical territories, combining improvisation, intricate arrangements and a strong narrative dimension. His compositional influences range from Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock to the cinematic works of Ennio Morricone, Piero Piccioni and Piero Umiliani.

Liam Trawick

Liam Trawick is a jazz saxophonist and composer from Raleigh, North Carolina. His music is drenched in swing and blues influence, while incorporating elements of modern jazz, jazz fusion, and the avant-garde. Liam has recently returned to his home scene in Raleigh after living in the midwest for the past three years. By day, Liam works as a saxophone repairman, blending artistry with craft in his daily life. Liam’s most recent album release, Bosphorus Suite (2025), was recorded at the end of a 2024 tour in Türkiye, chronicling his travels and connections made across cultural boundaries. 

Roberto Moreno

Born: March 12, 1964

Perfil Profesional

Bajista eléctrico, contrabajista, docente, compositor y arreglador con amplia trayectoria en música latinoamericana, jazz y fusión. Ha integrado grupos destacados en Argentina y el exterior, lidera el Cuarteto Roberto Moreno y combina la actividad artística con la docencia y la investigación musical.

Formación Académica

• Licenciatura en Música – Universidad de Tres de Febrero (UNTREF)
• Tecnicatura en Música (Contrabajo) – Conservatorio Carlos Giraudo (Marcos Juárez, Córdoba)
• Escuela Superior de Guitarra y Jazz Walter Malosetti – Bajo eléctrico, armonía, teoría, ensamble
• Cursos de armonía y composición – SADAIC, con Sebastián Piana
• Estudios particulares con Bucky Arcella, Matías González, Alejandro Herrera, César Franov, entre otros
• Piano complementario con Luis Sirimarco y Rubén Mónaco

Reconocimientos

• Premio “Satchmo” al Mejor Instrumentista no Guitarrista (1986)
• Premio “Coca Cola en las Artes y las Ciencias”, categoría folklore (1992)
• Reconocimiento de la revista El Ojo del Músico como “Mejor Bajista del Año” (2001)
• Inclusión de composiciones en Real Book Argentina (2011)
• Premio “Búho” a la promoción de las Artes y Comunicación (2013)
• Tema “Candomateando” ganador en la 7ª Feria de la Música (La Rioja, 2021)

Experiencia Artística (Selección)

• Integrante de agrupaciones de Tango, Candombe, Jazz, Folklore,Rock y Fusión (Luis Saltos, Canario Luna, Canturbe, La Baldosa, Silvia Gers, entre otros)
• Fundador y líder del Roberto Moreno Cuarteto (desde 2001 hasta la actualidad)
• Participación en festivales internacionales : Jazz Libélula (Colombia), Festival de Jazz de Guayaquil (Ecuador), Fiesta de la Cultura Iberoamericana (Cuba)
• Nacionales : Festival de Cosquín, Carnaval de Corrientes (Jurado), Festivales de Jazz de Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires y Santa Fe, entre otros
• Presentaciones en escenarios destacados : Café Tortoni, Teatro General San Martín, Centro Cultural Recoleta, Teatro Presidente Alvear, Universidad del Litoral, entre otros
• Colaboraciones con artistas como Lalo Fransen, Luis Saltos, Inma Gomes (Cantante Española), Lucciano Pizzichini, Bill Molenhof (EEUU), Verónica Condomi, Pablo Fraguela, Gabriela Guala, Yabor, Washington Canario Luna, Lagrima Ríos, Martha Gularte, Ruben Ferrero, entre otros
• Experiencia en Teatro Musical : Cabello (Teatro Astros) Viva La Vida (Teatro Lola Membrives)

Leo Anaga

Leo Anaga • Biography

Leo Anaga is an Italian musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist who connects rigorous formal training with independent electronic and rock experimentation.

Academic Foundation & Evolution

His musical path is rooted in the academic world. After graduating with honors (con lode) from the Conservatory of Rome, he built a solid reputation by performing and placing in national and international music competitions under his birth name. However, driven by a need for complete creative freedom, he eventually decided to channel his classical background into a new direction, stepping away from traditional circuits to launch his current solo project.

Marisa Balistreri

Born: July 26, 1972

Marisa Balistreri is a Madison, Wisconsin-based vocalist. A former professional Italian opera singer with an international career, Marisa currently collaborates with her songwriter-guitarist husband, Stefan Hall on original jazz tunes inspired by music from around the world. Marisa's group performs as a duo, trio or quartet and plays jazz standards, Latin jazz and originals in several languages. They play music to make people feel hopeful about humanity.

In the Madison Area, The Marisa Balistreri Quartet recently played at Festa Italia and for a Jazz at Five fundraiser. Additionally, The Marisa Balistreri Trio has had a months-long residency at Cafe Coda, and have played as either a duo, trio or quartet at The Cave of the Mounds, Harmony Bar and Grill, North Street Cabaret, Pyramid Event Venue and many other great venues. Marisa and Stefan have also played at the Weidner Center 6:30 Concert Series, Art Street and Blue Opus in Green Bay, DeJaVu and Gibson Music Hall in Appleton and the Bremen Cafe in Milwaukee with various jazz ensembles. The Marisa Balistreri Duo was recently featured on Channel 3000, Neon Jazz, and Live in the Lair on Max Inc, Radio

Hans Luchs

Hans Luchs is a guitarist, composer, and bandleader based in New York City. He has performed in settings from small jazz clubs to large outdoor festivals and concert halls, and has toured with eight-time Grammy winner Pepe Aguilar. He has also performed with Motown legend Martha Reeves, "Daughter of the Blues" Shirley King, and many celebrated jazz artists from New York and around the world.
Luchs got his start in Chicago, where his first steady gig was Sundays at the Velvet Lounge with drummer Isaiah Spencer's band. He went on to play the Auditorium Theatre, The Green Mill, Buddy Guy's Legends, and The Jazz Showcase, and weeks before moving to New York in 2017, he played the Chicago Jazz Festival with Gustavo Cortiñas.
In New York he has played Citi Field, the BRIC festival at the Lena Horne Bandshell, Smalls, Mezzrow, Minton's Playhouse, Ornithology, and The Django

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