Moraine, a Seattle-based instrumental band, is led by Dennis Rea. It also features Alicia DeJoie and James DeJoie on woodwinds, as well as Kevin Millard and Stephen Cavit on drums. Moraine is a rock band that has gained a worldwide reputation for being one of the most original and electrifying instrumental rock bands. Its many … Read more
Paula Morelenbaum, a Brazilian singer, was born in Rio de Janeiro. Jaques Morelenbaum was her husband and the cellist/violinist Jaques Morelenbaum were part of the band that toured alongside Antonio Carlos Jobim (1984-1994). Paula Morelenbaum was also part of Jobim’s band. She is married to Jaques and has been with Tom Jobim’s grandson, Paulo & … Read more
Born in Bronx, August 22, 1959. He is currently the Music Director of Compania Teatro Repertorio de la UPR’ and Taller de Musica Popular, University of Puerto Rico. He also teaches electric bass. He is also an ensemble professor at the InterAmerican University, San Juan. He was a bass player in Puerto Rico with Wilkins … Read more
Justin Morell is a guitarist and composer. He received his BA at UCLA and an MA from California State University East Bay. His Ph.D. came from the University of Oregon, where he studied with David Crumb and Robert Kyr. Although his primary interests lie in composition and jazz performance, Morell is also an experienced guitarist. … Read more
Panamanian/(Born), Puerto Rican Trumpeter Jose Raul “Lips” Morales began playing many instruments at age eight. He then decided to follow his father’s footsteps and become an actor and trumpeter. His first recording and musical experience was from Orquesta Agueybana, Guarionex which was founded by Israel “Isy”, his father who was the original Trumpeter and arranger … Read more
Andrea Morelli – Andrea Morelli is a Perugia native and studied with Hector Costita and Maurizio Giammarco at Berklee. Cagliari Jazz Orchestra was founded by a Conservatory of Cagliari jazz student. This includes investments in the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Tullio de Piscopo. He was the first tenor in the orchestra Civica Jazz Band … Read more
Norberto Morales was an immensely popular pianist-composer-leader who, like his predecessor Ernesto Lecuona, both came from a family of talented musicians and wrote many of the standards of uptempo dance music. His pride in Puerto Rico, lyrics written by Rafael Hernandez and the fact that he did business only by handshake are key to his … Read more
Nico Morelli was born 1965 in Taranto (Italy). After graduating at Taranto’s National Conservatory, he moved to Rome to receive more classical training with Aldo Ciccicolini. He was a jazz specialist at the Italian schools of “Siena Jazz”, Berklee School of Boston, and “Manhattan School”. Franco D’Andrea was one of his teachers. Nella Sala Delle … Read more
American jazz pianist Pat Moran was born in Enid (Oklahoma) in 1934. Pat Moran, a daughter of Helen Mudgett was born in Oklahoma. She studied piano at Phillips University, and later at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Her career began as a concert pianist, but she eventually switched to jazz. The Pat Moran Quartet was founded … Read more
Jason Moran, a jazz pianist and performer who made a huge impact on the music scene during the late 1990s, has shown more than just his talent. Blue Note Records recording artist Jason Moran has established himself as an innovator and risk-taker in jazz. Soundtrack to Human Motion was Moran’s first recording as a leader … Read more
