Blaise Siwula (b. 1950) Since moving to the NY area in 1989 Blaise has worked with a wide variety of creative musicians in the Jazz-Free Jazz- Free and New Music scene including Cecil Taylor, Tan Dun, William Parker, Ge-Suk Yeo Joseph Daly, Donald Miller, Peter Kowald, John Fischer, Vincent Chancey, Newman Taylor Baker, John Voigt, Borah Bergman, Adam Lane.
Blaise has performed throughout the USA (NY,PA, CT, VT, ME, DC, MD, GA, Il, MI, AZ, CA, OH, KY, TN, LA,), Canada, Europe (Germany, Poland, The Netherlands, Denmark, Slovenia, Croatia, Portugal, England and Switzerland, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines.
Katsuyuki Itakura (b. 1942) - Probably the most original pianist on Japan's jazz scene today. He is a graduate of Kyoto University with a degree in religious studies. His performance credits include Joseph Jarman, Peter Brotzman and many others. Katsuyuki has recorded in many styles of music from jazz to classical to new music and is known to be a world authority in the music of Erik Satie where he has recorded several CDs. Katsuyuki is also very involved in teaching the art of improvisation where he has written two books on the subject.
This will be Katsuykis 3rd tour of the USA. He recently Toured Russia in Nov. 2005
Selected Discography:
Big Hearts (CJR) Kaysuyuki Ita kura piano, Blaise Siwula reeds and Ryusaku Ikezawa drums
The Slam Trio (CJR) Blaise Siwula sax, Adam Lane bass, Toshi Makihara drums
Tandem Rivers (Cadence Jazz Records) - Blaise Siwula reeds & Adam Lane bass
One Eyed Jack (Cadence Jazz Records) - Joseph Scianni piano, Blaise Siwula reeds, Ken
Filiano bass & Hal Onserud bass
Sound Scapes - Denmarks Intuitive Music Conference 2001Concerts in Copenhagen DK
Orange Bird & Pink Bat (Art.Cappuccinet) Ge-Suk Yeo vocals & Blaise Siwula reeds
Badlands(C.J.R)- Expositions of Freedom ....Now! B. Siwula/V. Cherry/J. Arnal
Blaise Siwula Trio - Dialing Privileges (CIMP)
Blaise Siwula al. sax. Dom Minasi 12 strg. guitar, John Bollinger drums
ROWE-SIWULA-MIANO -Tim Rowe drms,Blaise Siwula rds/perc,Tonino Miano kybrd
sax Solo sax -solo- sax improvisations 1-11-2000.....Blaise Siwula alto sax
Watch Out! - solo sax imperovisations 1-09-2001.....Blaise Siwula alto/sop sax
Recent Festivals:
Publications that have reviewed my projects include: Option, High Performance, Cadence Jazz Magazine, JazzOSphere (Fr), Modern Drummer, Jazzimprov (Fr), Jazz Times, All About Jazz, All Music Guide, Geocities, Pittsburgh Tribune, Columbia Spectator (Columbia U. NYC), Flagpole (Athens GA) and One Final Note.
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hi, I am glad to announce the release of my debut CD called "Interro Island". This is my first solo project, which includes original tunes composed and arranged by me. I hope you will enjoy my work!!!
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Sounds awesome, nice to meet you. Maybe I'll see you at the stain bar sometime! ___________________________________ http://www. danosongs. com 1000 Free MP3s from Top Artists and My Music Too!
