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Due voci tenor by Rampone & Cazzani
Looking forward to some interesting performances, collaborations and workshops in the USA, Italy and Japan during 2020.
Plus performances and workshops in South Africa.
If you are in Cape Town please visit the following website
for info on jazz events here:
https://capetownjazz.weebly.com/jazz-gig-guide.html
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
Seton Hawkins - The first episode of South African Jazz on SiriusXM Real Jazz ran last week!
Next week, Sunday 19 January at 9 pm Eastern/Monday 20 January at 5 pm Eastern, we'll have our second episode featuring:
"Xamissa" - Kyle Shepherd Trio
"In Pursuance" - Ibrahim Khalil Shihab
"Song for Sathima" - Abdullah Ibrahim
"Humelela" - Samson Tshabalala
"Flower Goddess" - Gabi Motuba
"Mra" - Mike Rossi Project
"Norwegian Wood" - Ziza Muftic
"Amaxesha Amnandi" - Claude Cozens
"Windows of Our Hearts" - Nduduzo Makhathini
"Stimela" - Hugh Masekela
Be sure to tune in to Channel 67, and tell your friends!
Seton Hawkins - The first episode of South African Jazz on SiriusXM Real Jazz ran last week!
Next week, Sunday 19 January at 9 pm Eastern/Monday 20 January at 5 pm Eastern, we'll have our second episode featuring:
"Xamissa" - Kyle Shepherd Trio
"In Pursuance" - Ibrahim Khalil Shihab
"Song for Sathima" - Abdullah Ibrahim
"Humelela" - Samson Tshabalala
"Flower Goddess" - Gabi Motuba
"Mra" - Mike Rossi Project
"Norwegian Wood" - Ziza Muftic
"Amaxesha Amnandi" - Claude Cozens
"Windows of Our Hearts" - Nduduzo Makhathini
"Stimela" - Hugh Masekela
Be sure to tune in to Channel 67, 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.
