Has been a band leader in Boston and Europe for many years performing with some great jazz players on both continents and employs the best for every concert be it clubs or in concert.
Influences
God and all the music Cardarelli's ever heard is has influenced his music and playing . However,as Steve Greenlee of the Boston Globe wrote "From Be-Bop to Groove and Funk and Blues, Cardarelli shows a strong sound with in each style and is a perfect Ambassador for American music."Jazz Critic Bob Blumenthal says of Peter"Cardarelli plays refreshingly in the tradition of Dextor Gordon when he gets into his Standards and Blues"Musica Europa" wrote " One can hear many colors and styles in Cardarelli.....all can move the listener's soul." However, each performance of jazz has it's own influences depending on the players,the audiences,the venues, and the atmosphere surounding each performance. Also, depending on the style of Jazz the venue calls for, be it Funky , Groove, or Romantic, influences change.Cardarelli has a talent that can move his music and playing to flow with all these factors.
Sounds Like
Peter Cardarelli,no matter what kind of jazz...be it Groove ,Chillout,or Blues- based tunes and standards
Peter Cardarelli is a gifted and charismadic professional saxophonist who has performed for many years(Jazz ,Groove-Jazz,Funk,Blues and Rock styles) throughout America, Canada , and Europe, with his Jazz groups, funk groups,show bands and Blues bands.He studied at New England Conservatory with Ran Blake,and taught at U-Mass-Boston,(Saxophone and Improv studies) for 10 years where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with Dept. Honors.He won the "Innovation in Instruction" Award at North Shore Community College 1996 for his History of Jazz course,which he used to expose and fight racism, and taught at the Chopin Conservatory.Peter moved to Bratislava,Slovakia in August 1999,after having spent 2 years there in the mid 90"s touring Slovakia and the Czech Republic many times starting in 1992 with top Slovak and Czech jazz artists.He then spent 7 years in Europe, beginning in 1999 to Jan 2006. Based in Bratislava ,Slovakia Cardarelli performed in over 2000 jazz concerts,jazz clubs,jazz festivals throughout Slovakia, Czech Republic,Poland,Austria, Spain,Italy and Ukraine,(where he recieved a diploma as an Artist of the Ukraine,the first American given this award).Peter performed numerously in concert on European radio and Tv and recorded 3 major cds as a leader(Most recently "Knights of The Living Groove") and 6 for indie label cds(all with top Slovak or Czech jazz artists). Also from 2002 to Feb 2006 Peter was a jazz journalist for "What's On Slovakia" magazine for 4 years.(the first all jazz magazine page in Czechoslovak history)writing commentarys,reviews,profiles,and extended series,such as a six month History of Jazz series.These achievments,along with the opening of new jazz clubs and his employing of Slovak jazz artists, made Peter a large part of the Slovak jazz scene and it's jazz history. Samplings from his new Cd "Knights of The Living Groove" cd are now on the new Slovak National Music Center(Hudobne Centrum) compilation cd as part of the the" Best of Slovak jazz 2006".
Peter has played with,or opened up for, with many top recording Jazz,Blues and entertainment artists from America and Europe.;such as BB King,Kurt Elling,Maynard Ferguson,James Cotton,Kool and the Gang,Hirum Bullock,Jay Leno and many,many more.Peter has done live in concert radio broadcasts for ORF radio in Vienna, that were broadcasted throughout Europe live(4,000,000 listeners),and many other radio broadcasts throughout Central Europe and Boston.Cardarelli,while on tour has done many lectures at European music schools on Improvisation and the History of Jazz.He also has had many critically acclaimed reviews of his CDs such as European Magazine's 4 stars for his Bratislava Blue CD which wrote" Cardarelli played ,in concert,Funk,Be-bop,Groove,Jazz-Rock and back again and entertained the crowds with his engaging stage presense! A true virtuoso and showman!".Cardarelli is now recieving fab reviews for his latest cd "Knights of The Living Groove"throughout Europe( SKjazz wrote "Knights is a very pleasant cd that appeals to the jazzers and non-jazzers alike"and in America. And this latest release was just made in Dec 2005!
The Boston Globe jazz critic ,Steve Greenlee,said "Peter's playing style range wide from Bop,Funk and Groove and through it all he has a brawny tone that makes him the perfect Ambassador for American music'
."The world reknown jazz critic Bob Blumenthal wrote" Cardarelli can play ,refreshingly, in the style of Dexter Gordon"And has made Peter the pick of the week in the Boston Globe's jazzpicks.In 2000, Peter was "Jazzman of the Year" at the Presov Jazzfest.
Hey Bro. I see your doing a live Radio show this Sunday Sept.21 3:30 PM 95.9 WATD, smokin'. They have a live link on there web-site WWW. 959WATD. com I'll check it out!! later Mal
Hi Peter! It's a great pleasure listening to all your tunes on my page! Great jazz here!I love (It's a Blue world)Wonderful sax playing! Take care! jmh...Paris
Hi Mr. Cardarelli , how have you been? My father came from Italy in 1958 along with my grandparents and really are few Cardarelli in Brazil. I am graduating in fine arts and I am a musician too. It is a pleasure speaking with you further in the case of you being a Cardarelli ... hehehe I hope you recover soon from surgery. Hugs and keep on jazz
