Gabriele Mirabassi, an Italian clarinetist, was born in Perugia. He studied jazz improvisation and modern classical music at the Morlacchi Conservatory. He graduated in 1986. He initially focused his efforts on modern compositions, under the guidance of Gunther Schuller and John Cage. In 1992, he recorded the jazz-oriented Coloriage album with Richard Galliano. This helped … Read more
A small group of students founded the MIT Jazz Society in the 1950s. Kresge Auditorium was built in 1955 to provide a venue for local musicians and students to jam and then present concerts. The MIT Jazz Society tried to get professional musicians to perform in Boston. Paul Padget was a student at MIT between … Read more
It was 2000 and the cafe was located at the Saint- Jean » next to Place des Abbesses. Giovanni Mirabassi used it as his meeting spot, right next to Sacre-Coeur. This is a pale monument to the bloody victory by the reactionary forces over Paris Commune. He referred to himself at that time as a … Read more
Blue Mitchell was a member Horace Silver’s quintet. His lyrical playing, beautiful timbre, and simple, soulful style of bop made him a household name. Silver’s group was disbanded, but the members remained together under Mitchell’s direction. Brooks and Silver were replaced later by Chick Corea (and Al Foster), who were then taken over by Billy … Read more
Mirage Jazz Orchestra (MJO), was the first to take to the stage on January 4, 2004. MJO brings together the best Latvian jazz musicians from different musical backgrounds. The trombone player Lauris Amantovs and the sax player Deniss Paskevics are co-founders of the band. This is Lauris’ dream of a big band realized. He studied … Read more
Alberto Miranda was the son of a musical family. He was born in Havana. Miranda began playing the guitar at Adolfo Guzman Conservatory at age 10. He then switched to electric bass at age 15 and to musical composition at Superior Institute of Arts in Havana. He worked regularly with local musicians, gaining great experience … Read more
It’s been a strange and long journey. It was a long, strange journey for Faye Miravite, composer. But it’s all part of the course. Faye took unusual paths on her journey to producing and writing her 7-song jazz CD, One of These Days/TheM Project, with bluebloods of Philippine music like Sandra Lim Viray and Egay … Read more
Miriodor was founded in Quebec City, 1980 by Francois Emond (and Pascal Globensky). There were many musicians who came and went before the band became a sextet in 1983. Francois Emond (violin and flute, keyboards, clarinet), Pascal Globensky, (keyboards), Remi Leclerc, Sabin Hudon, Sabin Hudon (saxophones), Denis Robitaille, (electric guitar, bass), singing, and Marc Petitclerc … Read more
This rare and highly sought-after 7″ includes the cultissme Sexopolis. It is the iconic and hexagonal cinematic groove track. The most experienced record hunters consider it to be the greatest Hammond funk track ever recorded in Europe. A ferocious instrumental spiral featuring a Hammond organ and voyeur guitarist, as well as dominating drums and white … Read more
miRthkon is an amplified chamber group that pretends to be a rock band. They do occasionally rock, but this illusion is maintained well. Their unique sound is enhanced with the addition of two skilled woodwind players. They play a variety of instruments, including piccolo, flute and clarinet. Their music is influenced by avant-garde rock, contemporary … Read more
