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Lina Allemano is nominated for 2009 National Jazz Awards Trumpeter and Composer of the Year...
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I've been busy writing lots of new music for 'Lina Allemano Four'...
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Lina Allemano Four plays Toronto's Tranzac the 2nd Sunday of every month...
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Lina Allemano Four can be heard in concert on ’Canada Live’ CBC Radio 2...
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Lina Allemano Four is back from a super-fun tour! I'm amazed at how we keep developing...
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NEW PRESS about GRIDJAM:
-- "Sweet, but also short, GRIDJAM displays an enticing emotional dichotomy between smeary melancholic interludes and upbeat lyricism" (DOWNBEAT Magazine)
-- "Four of Canada’s best jazz players are heard leaping nimbly between concise bop and free-flowing sonic adventure, playing with agility, momentum and empathy, balancing intelligence and virtuosity with humour and moments of tenderness" (Mirror, Montréal)
-- "A stellar album" (The Globe and Mail)
-- "Another triumph for Lina Allemano... simply enthralling... supremely listenable" (Eye Weekly, Toronto)
-- "An awesome and dynamic recording" (FFWD, Calgary)
-- "Wholly captivating... awe-inspiring interplay... fascinating and full of the unexpected" (The Wholenote)
-- "With Gridjam, Lina Allemano Four have reached a new level of loose, intelligent interplay" (Edmonton Journal)
Toronto's LINA ALLEMANO FOUR has been hailed as one of Canada's most vibrant cutting edge avant-jazz bands. "LINA ALLEMANO FOUR revels in interactive challenges and sophisticated tension... adventurous. Lina Allemano is a subtle trumpeter who forges compelling ideas, seriously appealing tones and extended lyrical journeys while moving between mainstream and outside modes." (The Toronto Star)
The group's newest CD GRIDJAM (2008) is Lina's third as leader, and it showcases her quirky modern compositional style combined with an expressive flair on the trumpet and knack for the unexpected. "Lina Allemano's voice on the trumpet is a breath of fresh air. Her music is forward-thinking." (Georgia Straight, Vancouver) "Lina Allemano's compositions are inviting and intimate." (DOWNBEAT Magazine, USA)
Known for their inventiveness and synergy, they deftly blur the line between composition and improvisation. "LINA ALLEMANO FOUR balance the infinite possibilities of free improvisation with the structure and discipline of playing changes; a daring twist that works brilliantly." (The Globe and Mail) A stimulating dynamic of interaction and spontaneity assures that the group's live performances are always lighthearted and full of surprises.
Lina was recognized in DOWNBEAT Magazine as one of the top innovative trumpeters for the future, was winner of the National Jazz Awards' CBC Galaxie Rising Star, and was nominated many years for National Jazz Awards Trumpeter of the Year. She has been showcased at the prestigious Festival of New Trumpet Music in New York City and recognized intenationally for both her trumpet-playing and composing.
Read LATEST REVIEWS of GRIDJAM and order CDs at www.LinaAllemano.com
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