Masterclass com Vinnie Sperraza Trio (parceria HCP / Lusíada)

A masterclass decorrerá no dia 25 Novembro às 15h na Universidade Lusíada, que em parceria com a Escola Luiz Villas-Boas / Hot Clube de Portugal organiza mais uma sessão com um grupo de excelentes músicos.

A entrada é gratuita para alunos do Hot Clube e Universidade Lusíada, 10 euros para os restantes pagos até à hora da masterclass ou antecipadamente na Escola do HCP (tratar com Bruno Santos - brunosantos@hotclubedeportugal.org).

About the Trio:

Infectious freedom, joyful noises, and serious fun. Drummer Vinnie Sperrazza, pianist Jacob Sacks, and bassist Masa Kamaguchi explore jazz-making in three modes- free improvisation, original composition, and standards. Where admirers of Nat King Cole, Sonny Clark, and Cecil Taylor can meet and greet, as the trio tours the Continent for the first time. Celebrating the release of their first album, "Barcelona Holiday" on Fresh Sound Records.

Press Quotes about "Barcelona Holiday":

"The...sense of freedom, imagination, and enthusiasm is at once infectious and throughly exemplary of the spirit, fun, and seriousness Sperrazza brings to all his projects."

-Wilbur MacKenzie, New York City Jazz Record

"[The trio] are making first class jazz that has the mark of immediacy, of in-the-moment improvisation that works...."

-Grego Gapplegate Edwards, Gapplegate Music Review

"Never losing the sense of freshness, [Barcelona Holiday] is a compelling work, made with taste, and an eminently modern varnish."

-Carlos Lara, Tomajazz.com

Vinnie Sperraza Bio:

Drummer Vinnie Sperrazza earned a degree in jazz studies from William Paterson University. While at WPU, he began a long-term musical relationship with the legendary pianist James Williams, which continued until Mr. Williams' passing in July 2004. Through the auspices of Mr. Williams, he performed in many memorable concerts and recordings with such musicians as Steve Wilson, Bill Mobley, Richard Davis, Mulgrew Miller, and Clark Terry.

Since moving to Brooklyn in 2002, he has been an in-demand sideman, and has released four recordings as a leader or co-leader. The Matt Blostein-Vinnie Sperrazza Band has performed extensively throughout the US in support of "Ursa Minor", their first album, on Envoi Recordings. In 2009, Fresh Sound Records released "Peak Inn", by the Vinnie Sperrazza Trio featuring Jacob Sacks, and in 2010 came their follow up, "Barcelona Holiday", also on Fresh Sound Records.

He has performed in concerts, clubs, and festivals in the US, Canada, Japan, and Europe, had his work reviewed by All About Jazz, Downbeat, and Ben Ratliff of the New York Times singled out his "glassy, decaying tone" in a 2010 review of a concert. He has had the honor and privilege of performing with such great New York musicians as Tony Malaby, John McNeil, Joel Frahm, Wayne Escoffery, Jimmy Greene, Steve Cardenas, Loren Stillman, Miles Okazaki, and Ohad Talmor.

http://www.myspace.com/vinniesperrazzadrums

Jacob Sacks Bio:

Jacob Sacks is one of the most creative pianists on the NYC jazz scene today. His strong individual voice has been heard in a variety of settings ranging from the mainstream jazz traditions of the Mingus Big Band and Orchestra to the open approach of the Paul Motian Septet to the vamp based fusion of David Binney's Balance.

Originally from Michigan, Jacob was a 1995 Presidential Scholar In The Arts before he moved to New York City to study with Garry Dial at the Manhattan School Of Music. After graduation in 1998, Jacob was a finalist in the 1999 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition.

In the last 12 years, Jacob has been a member of many different ensembles, recorded several albums, and has toured the United States, Europe, and Canada several times.  He has performed with musicians such as Clark Terry, Joe Maneri, Terumasa Hino, Charles Gayle, Eddie Henderson, Christian McBride, Brian Blade, Tony Malaby, Jacob Garchik, Ben Gerstein, Ohad Talmor, Chris Potter, Mark Turner, Ben Monder, Adam Rogers, Kenny Wollesen, Gene Jackson, and Matt Wilson.

Current projects include a longstanding duo with vocalist Yoon Sun Choi, with whom Jacob recently released a critically acclaimed album of Joe Raposo's music; the quartet "Two Miles A Day" co-led with bassist Eivind Opsvik, featuring violist Mat Maneri and drummer Paul Motian; and a trio with drummer Dan Weiss and bassist Thomas Morgan.

Jacob currently resides in Brooklyn where he is working on several recording projects and teaching 15 or so students in his private practice.

http://www.jacobsacks.com/

Masa Kamaguchi Bio:

Masatoshi "Masa" Kamaguchi was born in 1966 in Wakkanai City, the northernmost city in Hokkaido, Japan. In 1990,Masa moved to Boston to attend Berklee and proceeded to study with and drummer Joe Hunt. In 1994 Masa moved to New York City where he was much in demand by many groups, performing with such luminaries as pianist Roberta Piket, the modern acoustic quartet NAM, Ben Monder, Billy Mintz, Chris Cheek, and Tony Malaby. Recording credits include recent albums with Frank Kimbrough and Paul Motian, Ron Horton, Jimmy Weinstein , Bert Seager, Matt Renzi,John O'gallgher, Roberta Piket, and Albert Sanz (Fresh Sound). In 2005, he relocated to Barcelona, Spain, and maintains an active touring schedule. An acutely intuitive player, Masa brings an individual sound and fresh perspective to the acoustic bass. His rich warm tone and modern style define his individuality. Kamaguchi is a versatile player, at home with a truly wide range of musical influences, that translate into his brilliant concept.

http://www.myspace.com/masakamaguchi