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My new book and play-along "Roots & Routes" will be published in early 2022 by Edition Gruber, Germany.
Roots & Routes: A Guide to Developing Repertoire and Styles (play along & book for C, Bb, Eb instruments).
This collection of (twelve) original pieces was inspired by many years of musical travels and experiences in Africa, Japan, Brazil, Europe and the US. My previous 4 books mainly examined specific approaches to jazz improvisation. These 12 compositions demonstrate the influences of World and Ethnic Music on jazz, with a particular focus on the music of Southern Africa.
The play-along is intended for a wide range of instruments with medium to advanced levels of instrumental proficiency. The tempos range from medium slow to medium fast. Musical styles include samba, swing, New Orleans second line, jazz rock, kwela, ghoema, mbaquanga and mzabalazo.
Please check out the tabs on the left that represent various fields of my performing and teaching career. I will be adding material on a regular basis with a special focus on jazz education. I hope you find this material useful and enlightening.
un caro saluto!
Mike
Roots & Routes: A Guide to Developing Repertoire and Styles (play along & book for C, Bb, Eb instruments).
This collection of (twelve) original pieces was inspired by many years of musical travels and experiences in Africa, Japan, Brazil, Europe and the US. My previous 4 books mainly examined specific approaches to jazz improvisation. These 12 compositions demonstrate the influences of World and Ethnic Music on jazz, with a particular focus on the music of Southern Africa.
The play-along is intended for a wide range of instruments with medium to advanced levels of instrumental proficiency. The tempos range from medium slow to medium fast. Musical styles include samba, swing, New Orleans second line, jazz rock, kwela, ghoema, mbaquanga and mzabalazo.
Please check out the tabs on the left that represent various fields of my performing and teaching career. I will be adding material on a regular basis with a special focus on jazz education. I hope you find this material useful and enlightening.
un caro saluto!
Mike
Sunday 19 January / Monday 20 January 2020
My music was featured on Sunday 19 January at 9 pm Eastern/Monday 20 January at 5 pm Eastern, on the second episode of "South African Jazz" on SiriusXM Real Jazz presented by Seton Hawkins. Be sure to tune in to Channel 67 every Sunday, and tell your friends!
My music was featured on Sunday 19 January at 9 pm Eastern/Monday 20 January at 5 pm Eastern, on the second episode of "South African Jazz" on SiriusXM Real Jazz presented by Seton Hawkins. Be sure to tune in to Channel 67 every Sunday, and tell your friends!
The Mike Rossi Project: Journey
With Andrew Ford - piano, Wesley Rustin - acoustic bass, Kevin Gibson - drums, Mike Rossi - woodwinds, William Haubrich - trombone, Marco Maritz - trumpet and flugelhorn.
The Mike Rossi Project CDs and performances feature a whirlwind tour of musical styles including Standards, Latin, Jazz-Rock, Swing, Blues, Modal and South African Jazz with some twists along the way. The music ranges from a gentle whisper, to a big band shout using trumpet, trombone, a variety of saxophones and woodwinds along with a stellar rhythm section.
*Available from CD Baby and on all digital platforms from 1 August 2018.
*REVIEW by Carol Martin: http://www.alljazzradio.co.za/2018/09/16/musical-influences-abound-in-saxophonist-mike-rossis-journey-album-2018/
*REVIEW by Dan Bilawsky at allaboutjazz.com: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=564832
With Andrew Ford - piano, Wesley Rustin - acoustic bass, Kevin Gibson - drums, Mike Rossi - woodwinds, William Haubrich - trombone, Marco Maritz - trumpet and flugelhorn.
The Mike Rossi Project CDs and performances feature a whirlwind tour of musical styles including Standards, Latin, Jazz-Rock, Swing, Blues, Modal and South African Jazz with some twists along the way. The music ranges from a gentle whisper, to a big band shout using trumpet, trombone, a variety of saxophones and woodwinds along with a stellar rhythm section.
*Available from CD Baby and on all digital platforms from 1 August 2018.
*REVIEW by Carol Martin: http://www.alljazzradio.co.za/2018/09/16/musical-influences-abound-in-saxophonist-mike-rossis-journey-album-2018/
*REVIEW by Dan Bilawsky at allaboutjazz.com: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=564832
The Mike Rossi Project: Take Another Five (dedicated to Dave Brubeck and Nelson Mandela)
With Andrew Ford - piano, Charles Lazar - acoustic bass, Kevin Gibson - drums, Mike Rossi - woodwinds, William Haubrich - trombone, Marco Maritz - trumpet and flugelhorn and special guest Darren English - trumpet.
A collection of settings for saxophone that range from solo to orchestra. Some of the music was specifically orchestrated for three horns that include trumpet, trombone, multiple saxophones and a stellar rhythm section with an emphasis on post bop.
*Available from CDBaby: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mikerossi5 and from Musicraft, Cape Town
REVIEW by Carol Martin: http://www.alljazzradio.co.za/2016/12/20/take-another-five2016-the-mike-rossi-project-takes-odd-rhythmic-improv-journeys/
With Andrew Ford - piano, Charles Lazar - acoustic bass, Kevin Gibson - drums, Mike Rossi - woodwinds, William Haubrich - trombone, Marco Maritz - trumpet and flugelhorn and special guest Darren English - trumpet.
A collection of settings for saxophone that range from solo to orchestra. Some of the music was specifically orchestrated for three horns that include trumpet, trombone, multiple saxophones and a stellar rhythm section with an emphasis on post bop.
*Available from CDBaby: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mikerossi5 and from Musicraft, Cape Town
REVIEW by Carol Martin: http://www.alljazzradio.co.za/2016/12/20/take-another-five2016-the-mike-rossi-project-takes-odd-rhythmic-improv-journeys/
My new book co-authored with Darius Brubeck , Odd Times: Uncommon Etudes for Uncommon Time Signatures was launched in January 2015 at the 6th annual Jazz Education Network Conference in San Diego, CA. Please visit www.advancemusic.com or www.schott-music.com or my Publications tab for more information.
