JAZZ - Alex Madeline Quartet

Featuring:

Silvan Joray (guitar)

Stefano Battaglia (double bass)

Roberto Giaquinto (drums)

Alex Madeline (saxophone/compositions)

Alex Madeline:

From the heart of Europe to the vibrant landscapes of the USA, saxophonist and composer, Alex Madeline is continuously seeking the music that reveals the stories yearning to be told. Alex is infectiously passionate about his musical endeavors which reflect a commitment to pushing the boundaries and exploring new artistic frontiers. In the realm of Alex Madeline's music, every composition is an invitation—a practice, a progression, a discovery. It is a magical transformation that strips the listener bare, transports them into the places in-between and beyond, leaving them changed and whole. A testament to the deep love and passion Madeline shares with the world - finding freedom through his art. Alex brings the world his long-awaited debut album “Unexpected Direction” . Inspired by his journey as a young musician, into a new country - the heartbeat of Jazz, speaking a new language and meeting people from all around the world. Life will take you into unexpected directions if you let go - and flow.

Silvan Joray:

Silvan Joray is a Swiss jazz guitarist and composer currently based in New York City. He has gained recognition in the jazz community, having won special prizes at the UNISA International Strings Competition in South Africa 2022 and the Smietana Jazz Guitar Competition 2019 in Poland. He has performed at prestigious jazz festivals including the Krakow Summer Jazz Festival, Jazzfest Kolkata, Mumbai Jazz Festival, Madras Jazz Festival, Offbeat Jazzfestival Basel, and International Jazz Festival Bern, and has toured in Germany, Norway, Poland, Spain, India and Israel.

Joray's latest album, "Updraft" features a stellar rhythm section with Jeff Ballard on drums and Nadav Erlich on bass. It showcases his forward-thinking original style characterized by a transparent tone, crispy articulation, creative rhythmic ideas and extended techniques like quarter tones and „tapping“ which are not traditionally associated with jazz guitar playing. Joray embraces both the openness of European as well as the rootedness and swing of American jazz. Updraft has gained critical acclaim across the world, including the New York City Jazz Record and Jazzwise (UK) who described him as „one of the most exciting young jazz guitarists on the international scene.”

Stefano Battaglia bio :

Stefano Battaglia is an Italian double bass player and composer, New York based. He performed with artists like George Garzone, Kenny Werner, Dave Kikoski, Francisco Mela, Benito Gonzalez, Bob Moses, Leo Genovese, Greg Hutchinson, Walter Smith III, Dayna Stephens, Don Cherry, Jonathan Kreisberg, Logan Richardson, Jason Palmer, Bruce Ditmas, Terry Riley, Ludus Gravis.

Roberto Giaquinto:

Italian drummer Roberto Giaquinto is currently based in New York City and he is involved in a lot of projects such as the Jesse and Forever, Leandro Pellegrino Trio, Yakir Arbib Trio, Daniel Rotem Group, Mike Bono Trio, Adison Evans Quintet, Silvano Monasterios Group etc. With pianist Yakir Arbib he has formed the band Radio Intro, a duo of improvised music that also has recorded a very acclaimed album “Sketches on the Radio” live in Canada. Also very passionate about education, besides teaching regularly in NYC and in masterclasses around the world, he is the founder and director of the In Motion Beat Fest, a very progressive music workshop and concert series in Naples, Italy.

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