Results for "percussion"

Antonio Gentile

Born: April 6, 1961

BIOGRAPHY Antonio Gentile born in Florence on April, 6th, 1961 and starts to play percussion at the age of 16. He starts to study Afrocuban percussion together with Karl Potter. He studies music theory with Bruno Tommaso and starts playing jazz on the 80's. In fact at the age of 20 he becames a professional musician playing either jazz or latin music or pop or classical. He meets the Peruvian singer and percussionist Manuel Bramon and knows the Afro Peruvian tipical instrument called cajon. At the same time he studies the Afro-brasilian and the Afro-colombian music as well the west African drumming with the African master Assane Adissa

Akeem Wilson

Born: June 2, 1962

I first discovered jazz while incarcerated in Cook County Jail in 1982. During my time there, I learned the intricate rhythms of Brazil, Africa and Pango Pango. After my release I hung out in Bronzeville listening to Bop and Big Band music, where I developed friendships with numerous musicians. After a time, I was allowed to sit in, especially during Latin numbers, on wood block. The drummers, too numerous to name, all were instrumental in my growth. A trumpet player named Rodney "C" took a special interest in me and gave me private lessions for awhile. I am very greatful for all the time spent with those truly talented musicians. In 1990 I went on tour with the Dave Sizer Big Band and played in many Jazz Festivals on the East Coast

Tulio Araujo

Born: November 22, 1978

Imagine a Pandeiro, absent of drums. Strong thumbs mark the low notes, slaps plays the snare and jingles moving like a cymbal. Welcome to Tulio Araujo's world.

Tulio is a Brazilian musician, carrying advanced degrees and experience in the fields of Percussion, Music Production and Sound Engineering. He has studied with renowned masters Ian Guest (Hungary), Santiago Reyther (Cuba), Marcos Suzano (Brazil). Through his experimentation and study, he dreamt and effectively conceived a way to merge his main instrument with the improvisation universe that Jazz provides.

Ed Hartman

Born: August 13, 1957

Ed Hartman performs and scores percussive, orchestral, jazz, pop, rock, Latin, world and electronic music. Ed Hartman is a composer in Seattle, Washington, with a widely varied musical background. Ed's recording facility includes a very large array of real percussion instruments (marimba/vibes, hand drums, world percussion, etc.). Originally from Chicago, Ed Hartman is an accomplished composer, performer, and educator. Ed received his Bachelor of Music from Indiana University, and has been involved with the film and music communities in the Pacific Northwest for decades. He creates music drawn from many styles, genres and cultures

Luiz Santos

Born: October

The vibrant and joyful music of Luiz Santos, a worldwide artist from New York City USA, will make you feel alive. His brilliant mix of Brazilian percussion, Caribbean, Chamber Music and Jazz as he plays the drums and the piano will fill your heart with hope. Simply put on one of his albums and you'll be sure to feel uplifted and encouraged. What makes the music of this world-class Brazilian drummer, percussionist, pianist and composer so unique and incredibly special? His unparalleled creativity in making music and has been doing so since his childhood. His love of music stems from the passion for music his Brazilian parents had while growing up

496 West

Since debuting in 2008, the band "496 West" has opened for some unforgettable and inspirational artists including the legendary Kirk Whalum, soulful balladeer Phil Perry, jazz stalwarts Nick Colionne, Grammy-nominated Gerald Albright, saxman Euge Groove, smooth jazz guitarist Tim Bowman and international Grammy-nominated keyboardist, Bob Baldwin, the electrifying saxophonist Eric Darius and jazz guitarist/entertainer Nick Colionne. On Valentine's Day, they had a ball opening for Larry Braggs, former lead vocalist for Tower of Power. Performing their brand of contemporary smooth jazz, R&B, soul, a sprinkling of the blues, and gospel jazz, 496 West provides instrumental performances with a variety of combos including–music for relaxing, music for listening, and party music–from slow to jam.

Augustus Black

Born: June 10, 1958

Augustus Black is an internationally experienced composer, producer, and keyboard artist; an innovator in music technology and sound design; and an original voice in open form and improvised music. [full biography under revision]

Ted Piltzecker

Born: May 22

Ted Piltzecker has performed at festivals throughout the US and around the globe. His five albums as a leader have been critically acclaimed and influential in both the percussion and jazz worlds. The current release “Brindica” reflects his recent four-month venture around the world. It was recorded in New York and in Buenos Aires, and evokes musical encounters in Iceland, India, Nepal, and Bali. "Piltzecker writes and arranges tunes that draw on tango, second-line, Afro-Cuban, South African, and even carnatic influences, always in an organic, fun, and respectful way. The result is a stylistic kaleidoscope of an album that reveals new combinations of rhythm and harmony at every turn and always sparkes with wit and good humor." CD HotList Ted Piltzecker has received awards from the National Endowment, NY State Council, NJ State Council, Lincoln Center Institute, and the ASCAP Foundation

Organic Pulse Ensemble

Organic Pulse Ensemble is a band consisting of just the one member, multitracking every instrument in his home-studio. He started out on turntables though, scratching and making beats. Through sampling old vinyl records from his fathers collection, and starting to collect for himself, he developed a love of jazz, soul and funk. In his twenties he started incorporating live instruments into his beatmaking, beginning with an electric bass and a drum kit. Along with some friends, more instruments was added to the mix and the hip-hop influence was somewhat obscured by that of Sun-Ra and labels like Black Jazz and Strata-East

Akiko Horii

Born: November 11, 1981

Born and raised in Kobe, Japanese-French jazz percussionist Akiko Horii was never afraid of bold moves growing up: after leaving her native Japan alone at the age of fifteen to attend high school on Long Island, she made a radical shift from studying classical piano to devoting herself to West African music and dance in college (CalArts), with a particular focus on the djembe and Ewe drumming from Ghana. She later spent several months in Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Mali, learning from masters and performing for local ceremonies. Her deep sense of rhythm and graceful abstractions notably brought her into the spotlight with several performances on Congahead