Michael Occhipinti

Preceded by Voices In My Head and Timeless Classics Volume One, Thank You For Listening is the long-anticipated original project by Producer/Drummer, Joe Bowden. Bowden has enlisted the talents of Cuban born New York City resident, Manuel Valera and fellow Torontonians Rich Brown and Kelly Jefferson to form the core of The Joe Bowden Project. Special guest included are band members Luis Deniz (Alto Sax), Alexander Brown (Trumpet) and Robi Botos (Piano), a long time collaborator Michael Shand (Piano) and new members Joy Lapps-Lewis (Steel Pan), Rob Neal Christian (Tenor Sax) and Michael Occhipinti (Guitar).

Andrea Supersteins latest offering, Worlds Apart showcases her true gifts as vocalist, composer. Produced by Elizabeth Shepherd, the new record brings their fresh, modern ideas to the forefront. Andrea Superstein is a Vancouver based Singer-songwriter and vocalist. She began her budding career in musical theatre, where she was introduced to the jazz standards of the Great American Songbook. She also took a shining to the sweet harmonies of 50's doo wop, the ethos of the 60's folk movement, and the driving rhythms of early soul. These are the key elements that make up Superstein's unique approach to songwriting and performance.

Avataar's music has drawn comparison to Mahavishnu Orchestra, Keith Jarrett with Jan Garbarek, late Coltrane, and Oregon. The resulting confluence is a mesmerizing blend of rhythmic hypnotism, sonic landscapes and soaring melody that marries ancient and modern musical sounds. Cleverly layered and cinematic in scope, the music drives and swirls through a vast sonic palette. The album is questing in nature - the concepts of impermanence and universal consciousness feature in many of the compositions, as do first-rate musical interpretations and improvisations highlighting guitar, saxophone and vocals.

Maltese e Moncada sono due fra i più importanti musicisti jazz che la Sicilia abbia avuto negli ultimi decenni, e suonano insieme sin dall’82. «Monadi», è il il titolo del progetto che presenteranno a Messina, tratto da una loro pubblicazione monumentale che comprende 4 CD, uscita nel 2017 per Labirinti Sonori, attraverso la quale “danno voce alla loro fratellanza artistica” come scrive il critico Alberto Bazzurro sulla rivista Musica Jazz. In questo concerto Stefano Maltese suonerà sax soprano, alto, e tenore; saxello, C Melody sax, flauti, clarinetto, clarinetto basso, pianoforte, percussioni, mentre Antonio Moncada sarà alla batteria e alle percussioni.