PEDRO GIRAUDO "EXPANSIONS" BIG BAND
Acclaimed composer and bandleader Pedro Giraudo returns to Zinc Bar with his newest formation: his 17-piece big band, "Expansions," broadening the powerful emotional impact of his compositions, which have captivated listeners around the world with their passion and energy. With Argentine underpinnings and a hint of South American grooves, they're subtly suggestive of such composers as Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus, masterfully weaving together pre-composed and improvised elements.
Argentine-born Pedro Giraudo has been hailed as one of the most creative and daring composer/bandleaders on the jazz scene today. "Downbeat" (John Murph) has called his music ““An opulent listening experience of modern orchestral jazz, brimming with passionate improvisations, contrapuntal melodies, and plush harmonies ." Chip Boaz in the Latin Jazz Corner says “Giraudo's gorgeous artistic expression flows through the music through the colors of Giraudo’s finely tuned compositions." In The Village Voice, Richard Gehr comments “Giraudo's music combines high-concept swing with subtly akimbo Latin American rhythms, witty call-and-and-response conversations, and emotional sustenance aplenty.” And Paul Blair observes in Hot House, “The group is full of compelling soloists. If Mingus were still around, he’d love this group.” ...
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PEDRO GIRAUDO "EXPANSIONS" BIG BAND
Acclaimed composer and bandleader Pedro Giraudo returns to Zinc Bar with his newest formation: his 17-piece big band, "Expansions," broadening the powerful emotional impact of his compositions, which have captivated listeners around the world with their passion and energy. With Argentine underpinnings and a hint of South American grooves, they're subtly suggestive of such composers as Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus, masterfully weaving together pre-composed and improvised elements.
Argentine-born Pedro Giraudo has been hailed as one of the most creative and daring composer/bandleaders on the jazz scene today. "Downbeat" (John Murph) has called his music ““An opulent listening experience of modern orchestral jazz, brimming with passionate improvisations, contrapuntal melodies, and plush harmonies ." Chip Boaz in the Latin Jazz Corner says “Giraudo's gorgeous artistic expression flows through the music through the colors of Giraudo’s finely tuned compositions." In The Village Voice, Richard Gehr comments “Giraudo's music combines high-concept swing with subtly akimbo Latin American rhythms, witty call-and-and-response conversations, and emotional sustenance aplenty.” And Paul Blair observes in Hot House, “The group is full of compelling soloists. If Mingus were still around, he’d love this group.”
The band has performed regularly in the most prestigious jazz clubs in the New York City area, including the Jazz Standard, Birdland, the Jazz Gallery, Joe's Pub, as well as abroad. Their most recent CD, “Córdoba,” (Pedro’s 5th as leader) on the ZOHO Music label, was the winner in multiple categories in Latin Jazz Corner's "Best of 2011" awards.
“An opulent listening experience of modern orchestral jazz, brimming with passionate improvisations,contrapuntal melodies, and plush harmonies." —John Murph, Downbeat Magazine
"Overflows with power and expression." —Chip Boaz, Latin Jazz Corner “
"The group is full of compelling soloists. If Mingus were still around, he’d love this group.”— Paul Blair, Hot House
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