Results for "modern jazz"

Alli Bean

Born: February 21, 1985

Victoria, BC, Canada's Alli Bean is a multi-award-winning Canadian powerhouse blues/jazz/pop- influenced songwriter and vocalist. Drawing influence from a list of artists including Wynton Kelly, Horace Silver, Fiona Apple and Amy Winehouse, her compositional style leans toward the bluesy funky side of the street, with a twist of jazz and a dash of sass for good measure.

Since her start in classical piano in the 90’s, Bean has explored diverse popular styles of music from country and rock to R&B, as well as attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies.

Currently on the roster of Indie Entertainment, she has experience in multi genre bands and ensembles

Fred Israel

Born: December 14, 1950

Composer/Multi-instrumentalist on Piano & Saxophone [email protected] fredisrael.com www.facebook.com/fredisraelmusic fredisrael1.bandcamp.com -Born and resides in New York City -Has performed various jazz forms in East Coast U.S., Los Angeles, Colorado, Sweden, Norway and Denmark -Joint-lead group Balke-Israel Quartet opened for Stanley Clarck @ Chateau Neuf, Oslo, -Has performed or recorded with vibraphonist Karl Berger, Danish saxophonist Öle Kuhl, pop artists George MacCrae, The Crystals, and various Scandinavian artists -Recorded “Fashions of Moon” on now defunct Danish label, Hookfarm Records, which received positive reviews in MM magazine, Scandinavia’s prime music publication at the time -Performed piano improvisations regularly for U.C.L.A & Santa Monica College modern dance departments and provided original electronic music tracks for a variety of choreographers, including a recent performance in NYC Tisch Center. -Has played numerous jazz gigs around the NYC metro area -Has taught at Powerhouse Jazz and Blues School, Örebro, Sweden -Composer in Residence at International Composers Center, Visby, Sweden 2015 & 2016 -Self-released E.P

Daoud

Born: October 24, 1990

daoud stands out as a unique voice in the vibrant scene where jazz meets hip-hop, and electronic music. With a distinct approach, he draws inspiration from absurdism and a sense of not quite fitting in to craft bold compositions that challenge conventions and resonate with both enthusiasts and purists alike.

The black sheep of the jazz world has already lit up prestigious stages like Festival Jazz sur son 31, La Rochelle Jazz, the Montreux Jazz Festival, as well as opening for artists like Erik Truffaz and Lakecia Benjamin. The band has also performed in legendary venues around France and abroad, including a packed Ronnie Scott's in London.

Tassos Spiliotopoulos

Born: June 10, 1978

Greek guitarist and composer Tassos Spiliotopoulos is known for combining lyrical compositions with melodic, high energy improvising into a style that is rooted in Jazz tradition but often expands beyond it.

With a solid reputation as a "technically gifted musician," Tassos has built an impressive résumé of collaborations "in a relatively short time," as praised by All About Jazz (US). The progressive website Jazz-rock.com (US) labeled Tassos ‘..simply a master improviser with his own unique chording and melodic phrasing.’

Tahina Rahary

Contact with music started at a tender age. Born in Madagascar, an island paradise
in the middle of the Indian Ocean, he came from a large
family who all shared a love for good music.
At the young age of 6 he made his first moves on the drums,
and turned professional when he was 9 with his father’s orchestra “Les fréres Albert”
made up of various family members. As one of the most famous orchestras of Madagascar,
they toured the country playing Jazz music and good french
music from the 60..s.
Later, at 11 he started the guitar,
saxophone and flute, but the guitar became his
preferred instrument

Dan Heck

Dan Heck, jazz Guitarist and Bassist, recording artist, composer and educator relocated to Naples, FL from New York City. After graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, he moved to Seattle in 1993 and began establishing his professional jazz reputation there. As a founding member of the band "Bebop and Destruction", he experienced national success and recognition for his efforts, winning several awards and recording four critically acclaimed CD's with the group. From there, he moved to New York City, working in famous venues such as the Blue Note, the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Kavehaz, Flute, the Pierre Hotel, Cleopatra's Needle, and the French Consulate with a wealth of incredible musicians. Dan has served as leader of the house band for Campiello (Naples, FL)

Nick Adema

Born: October 21, 1999

Nick Adema is a Canadian trombonist/composer currently based in Amsterdam. Nick obtained his undergraduate degree in jazz performance at the University of Toronto. While attending this school, Nick had the honors of receiving the Albert & Wilhelmine Francis Renewable Scholarship (UofT Faculty full scholarship). While at the Toronto school, he filled the lead trombone chair in the University of Toronto Jazz Orchestra, and the Bass trombone chair in the University of Toronto 12tet. While at the school, they recorded a full length album with the UTJO entitled Embargo. Nick is currently completing his masters degree in Jazz Performance at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (CvA). Growing up in Ottawa, Nick started to find his musical voice by playing with youth groups such as the Nepean All-City Jazz Band, the Ottawa Youth Orchestra, the Conn Selmer Big Band, and the Capital Youth Jazz Orchestra

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. 

Max Johnk

Max Johnk is a bassist, composer and teacher. A native of the Fargo- Moorhead area, Max earned his bachelor’s degree in music from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2011, and went on to earn his master’s degree in jazz studies from Northern Illinois University in 2014. While at NIU, he played in the nationally recognized NIU Jazz Ensemble and the Rosebud Foundation Jazztet. Max returned to the FM area in 2014, and began a two year stint as an adjunct professor at MSUM, where he taught jazz combos and bass lessons. He currently teaches at Amped School of Music in Fargo. An active performer on double bass and bass guitar, Max can be heard in a variety of freelance situations, and with increasing frequency as a bandleader

Aaron Bahr

Born: July 29, 1989

Aaron Bahr is a trumpeter, composer, and teacher living and working in New York City, where he performs both as a bandleader and sideman. His latest album release is titled Places, Real and Imagined..

Since moving to New York in 2015 Bahr has performed as both a sideman and bandleader at some of the best Jazz clubs in the city, including Smalls, Fat Cat, and Zinc Bar. He was a member of the Jazz Quintet Groove Merchant, recording on their self-titled 2016 album and touring Japan in March 2017. He also performs regularly with Pianist/Composer Tetsuro Hoshii's group "The Doggy Cats." Bahr’s own current septet project features his original compositions and arrangements, played by an international cast of innovative, imaginative, and virtuosic musicians.

Aaron has also earned accolades for his big band writing, winning both the 2015 SF Jazz HUT Foundation Alumni Commission award and the 2015 Jazz in the Neighborhood Emerging Composer Competition