GIUSEPPE DORONZO

GIUSEPPE DORONZO

GIUSEPPE DORONZO

baritone saxophone player, composer & educator

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BIOGRAPHY

As lover of unexplored space , border crossing sounds, Giuseppe focuses his research on the baritone saxophone, aiming to explore a vocabulary that goes through his background in contemporary classical music , jazz improvisation and his interest for non-western music.

 

Giuseppe (1987) was born in Barletta, a very old town on the Adriatic coast of Puglia, Italy.

He began studying classical saxophone at the “N. Piccinni” Conservatory in Bari, where he graduated in 2009.
In 2011 he obtained “Master on Saxophone” in classical contemporary music, as soloist at the “N.Rota” Conservatory in Monopoli.
In 2012 he moved in Holland to study jazz, at Prins Claus Conservatory in Groningen, with Michael Moore, Miguel Martinez, Kurt Weiss, Steve Altenberg, David Berkman, Robin Eubanks, Alex Sipiagin, Freddie Bryant, where he graduated Cum Laude in 2015.

 

In 2015 he recorded a solo piece for the dutch dancer and choreographer Cora Bos-Kroese titled “Two ways towards”, that was played and performed at the New York University (NYC).

 

He can be seen among his current projects as Solo, Falga, AVA, Michael Moore Bigtet, All Ellington, XP7.

He has been giving music workshops in several spaces and institutions in Europe together with the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Stedelijke Muziekschool (The Netherlands), Arkestra Lab foundation (Italy), Marmara University of Arts (Turkey).
He has worked with creative artists covering various fields of the national and international art including:
Michael Moore, Joe Lovano, Chris Potter, Mariem Hassan, Vince Mendoza,Han Bennink, NDR Big Band, João Bosco, Kiko Freitas, Robin Eubanks, Paolo Fresu, Tullio De Piscopo, Taylor Ho Bynum, Steve Potts,Roberto Ottaviano,Ralph Alessi,Gianni Lenoci, Tiziana Ghiglioni, Felice Mezzina,Lothar Sthal, Jens Pollheide, Irene Aebi Lacy, Tiziano Tononi, Daniele Cavallanti, Carlo Actis Dato, Don Braden, Jim Black.

 

 

“… huge sonore sound; his performance is mystic, multilayered and full of secrecy” (W.de Joode)    

 

“… clear example of reincarneyation” (Duke’s day, Bimhuis)  

 

“…the most extreme soloist of the bunch with his search along the borders of the baritone, slap tongue-harmonic effects to downpours” (draaiomjeoren.com)  

 

“… such dynamics! such power! such swing!” (E.Determeyer)

 

“… Doronzo holds a brilliant argument for the baritone sax as a leading instrument.” (Trouw)

“…Doronzo was certainly the most extreme soloist of the bunch,
with his search along the borders of the baritone,
slap tongue-harmonic effects to downpours.” (www.draaiomjeoren.com)
” …Giuseppe Doronzo starts in the high register, as if he is not aware of the
roaring frequencies below. It lasts for one or two choruses, after which he finally leaps into the depth.
With powerful blows he wades through the notes and the jaws of the gathered people drop in awe:
such dynamics! such power! such swing!..” (Eddie Determeyer)

PROJECTS

SOLO

Giuseppe Doronzobaritone sax,mizmar,bansuri

“It’s been said that the improvised solo is the highest form of personal
expression and Doronzo does a first-rate job of articulating his vision.” (All about Jazz)
“… Doronzo holds a brilliant argument for the baritone sax as a leading instrument.” (Trouw)”

 

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“I focus my solo performance on the baritone saxophone. I aim to explore a vocabulary that brings together contemporary classical music, jazz improvisation and non-western music traditions. I get inspired by urban and natural environments, electronic sounds and spaces, that all converge into an introspective experience of the baritone sax sounds. I am experimenting with multiphonics – amalgams of different sound layers – that open up also to a microtonal and polyrythmic music field.” His first solo album “GOYA” was released in August 2018 on his record label, Tora Records.

ATERRATERR

Giuseppe Doronzo baritone sax; mizmar (north african flute); bansuri (traditional indian flute)
Pino Basiletamburrello; Cupa cupe (southern italian friction percussion); canne (italian ephemeral reed instruments); Bubbù (ocarina from Puglia)

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Aterraterr is a meeting between two friends coming from the same land, Puglia (south of Italy), living at two extremes of Europe, the Netherlands and south of Italy.
Through their music they narrate past and present tales, perhaps totally abstract and utopian. Their language is inspired by the nature of their instruments, wind and percussive.
The soundscapes are influenced by the geographical and rural areas of Puglia, pastoral minimalism and traces of ancient mediterranean rituals.

AVA TRIO

Giuseppe Doronzo baritone saxophone
Esat Ekincioglu bass
Pino Basile percussion

“…a masterful job of blending regional influences as well as balancing ethnic inspirations with free improvisation…” 4**** ½ (All about Jazz)

((All about Jazz))

“…Their playing is intelligent but fulfilled also with emotion and enthusiasm…” 4****

(De Trouw)

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AVA embarks on an ethno-musical expedition to document the musics of this imaginary land and its folk. Formed just over a year ago, AVA had an exciting first year with some 40 concerts in the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy, receiving a phenomenal response from all types of audience.
AVA’s debut album, Music From an Imaginary Land is the grand result of the past year’s work.
They invite you on an ethnomusical expedition to the imaginary land and beyond. The album was released in spring 2017 on Trytone Records.

FALGA

Giuseppe Doronzo baritone saxophone
Lucio Tasca guitar
Federico Pozzer piano
Andrea Caruso doublebass
Aleksandar Škorićdrums

Falga already
sounds like itself”

(De Trouw)

“Falga is a
transformational recording
where each player is given
a distinctive voice”

(Allaboutjazz)

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FALGA was born in October 2013 in Groningen, NL. Its members met and started first playing improvised music in duo or trio, in various combinations; subsequently they decided to blend their strong spiritual connections into a quintet.
The crusade of the ensemble is compelling a musical language which is the synthesis of the personal background of each member, the tradition of jazz music which is innovation, and last but not least the cathartic power of the moment.
Following to mantra of “now”, the band has been working with perseverance on original music; every composition is a different and always intimate story, but at the same time it’s nothing more than a piece of clay ready to be shaped into something radically different, according to the free will of any/every member.
Therefore, what the audience should be ready to attend to is a process of constant metamorphosis and creative flow, a research for the less traveled path and the enjoyment of a friendship facing endless unresolved questions.

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SIDEMAN PROJECTS

 

Michael Moore Bigtet

 

Michael Moore alto sax,clarinet Eric Boeren cornet Wolter Wierbos trombone Giuseppe Doronzo baritone sax Kaja Draksler keyboards Jorrit Westerhof electric guitar Arjen Gorter bass Michael Vatcher percussion

 

Lyrisch Laag contemporary ensemble

 

Fie Schouten bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet Jelte Althuis bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet Giuseppe Doronzo baritone sax

 

Raoul van Der Weide “Xavier Pamplona Ensemble”

 

Raoul van der Weide contrabass,percussion Michael Moore clarinet Alistair Payne trumpet Ziv Taubenfeld bass clarinet Giuseppe Doronzo baritone sax MArta Warelis piano George Hadow drums

 

All Ellington

 

Jodi Gilbert vocals Gideon Tazelaar clarinet, alto saxophone Natalio Sued tenor saxophone Jimmy Sernesky trumpet Giuseppe Doronzo baritone sax Joost Buis trumpet
Eric Boeren cornetOscar Jan Hoogland piano Wilbert De Joodedouble bass Michael Vatcherdrums

CONCERT SCHEDULE

Upcoming Concerts

19 Feb 2019 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
22 Feb 2019 SOLO Amsterdam, NL De Ruimte De Ruimte
06 Mar 2019 Ava Trio Rotterdam, NL City Art City Art
23 Mar 2019 Aterraterr Altamura, IT Masseria Martucci Masseria Martucci
25 Mar 2019 BimLab #38 Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis Buy ticket
24 May 2019 SOLO Torino, IT Cafe` Des Arts Cafe` Des Arts
25 May 2019 Doronzo/Anelli Torino, IT La Rusnenta La Rusnenta
26 May 2019 SOLO Pavia, IT Libreria Cardano Libreria Cardano
02 Jun 2019 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Diemerplein Fest Diemerplein Fest
06 Jun 2019 XPE Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis

Past Shows

22 Jan 2019 AVA Trio Zuthpen, NL Luxor Luxor
21 Jan 2019 AVA Trio Valkenswaard, NL Kunstkeuken Kunstkeuken
19 Jan 2019 All Ellington Edam, NL
19 Jan 2019 AVA Trio Amsterdam, NL Tritone 20th Anniversary Festival Tritone 20th Anniversary Festival
18 Jan 2019 AVA Trio Fredericia, DK Tøjhuset Tøjhuset
18 Jan 2019 AVA Trio Hamburg, DE White Cube White Cube
15 Jan 2019 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
12 Jan 2019 AVA Trio Bredevoort, NL Koppelkerk Koppelkerk
11 Jan 2019 AVA Trio Bredevoort, NL paviljoen ongehoorde muziek paviljoen ongehoorde muziek
10 Jan 2019 AVA Trio Luxemburg City, LUX Liquid Bar Liquid Bar
28 Dec 2018 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis
19 Dec 2018 SOLO CD/ FILM Presentation "GOYA" Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis
15 Dec 2018 Zebra Amsterdam, NL La Gare du Noord La Gare du Noord
14 Dec 2018 Zebra Amsterdam, NL De Ruimte De Ruimte
10 Dec 2018 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL De Brakke Grond De Brakke Grond
20 Nov 2018 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
17 Nov 2018 Lyapunov De Panne, BE Vuurfeest 2018 Vuurfeest 2018
20 Oct 2018 AVA Trio China Tour Beijing, CN DuskDawn Club DuskDawn Club
18 Oct 2018 AVA Trio China Tour Xi'an, CN Meeting Jazz Club Meeting Jazz Club
14 Oct 2018 AVA Trio China Tour Hangzhou, CN XiHu Blooms Music Festival XiHu Blooms Music Festival
12 Oct 2018 AVA Trio China Tour Changsha, CN Blue Valley Jazz Club Blue Valley Jazz Club
11 Oct 2018 AVA Trio China Tour Guanghzou, CN ZHILE ART SPACE ZHILE ART SPACE
10 Oct 2018 AVA Trio China Tour Zhuhai, CN GOLDEN JAZZ CONTEMPORARY MUSIC INSTITUTE GOLDEN JAZZ CONTEMPORARY MUSIC INSTITUTE
09 Oct 2018 AVA Trio China Tour Shenzhen, CN OCT Loft Festival OCT Loft Festival
29 Sep 2018 Workshop Drake Mouthpiece Deventer, NL Saxofoonwinkel Saxofoonwinkel
24 Sep 2018 Ottomani Shanghai, CN Shanghai World Music Festival Shanghai World Music Festival
23 Sep 2018 Ottomani Shanghai, CN Shanghai World Music Festival Shanghai World Music Festival
21 Sep 2018 Ottomani Shanghai, CN Shanghai World Music Festival Shanghai World Music Festival
09 Sep 2018 SOLO "GOYA" album presentation Sant'Anna Arresi, IT Sant'Anna Arresi Jazz Festival Sant'Anna Arresi Jazz Festival
08 Sep 2018 SOLO "GOYA" album presentation Utrecht, NL Gaudeamus Muziekweek Gaudeamus Muziekweek
07 Sep 2018 Solo "GOYA" album release Hannover, GER Die Aegidienkirche Die Aegidienkirche
31 Aug 2018 Ucirc/FLIC Reggio Calabria, IT Bergamotto Art Festival Bergamotto Art Festival
26 Aug 2018 SOLO "GOYA" album release Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis - Uit Markt fest Bimhuis - Uit Markt fest
25 Aug 2018 Lirish Laag Groningen, NL Zomer Jazz Fiets Tour Zomer Jazz Fiets Tour
25 Aug 2018 Michael Moore "Low,Slow,Wobbly" Groningen, NL Zomer Jazz Fiets Tour Zomer Jazz Fiets Tour
18 Aug 2018 Morten Poulsen/Giuseppe Doronzo Aarhus, DK Galleri Grundstof Galleri Grundstof
17 Aug 2018 Morten Poulsen/Giuseppe Doronzo Aalborg, DK Meutiviti Festival - ArtRoom Meutiviti Festival - ArtRoom
16 Aug 2018 Morten Poulsen/Giuseppe Doronzo Odense, DK M100 M100
20 Jul 2018 Meral Polat Bussum, NL Wonderfeel Festival Wonderfeel Festival
08 Jul 2018 AVA Trio Rotterdam, NL North Sea Jazz Round Town North Sea Jazz Round Town
01 Jul 2018 LORE Gorizia, SLO International Saxophone Festival International Saxophone Festival
29 Jun 2018 LORE Ljubljana, SLO Ljubljana Jazz Festival Ljubljana Jazz Festival
28 Jun 2018 AVA Trio Rotterdam, NL North Sea Jazz - Kantine Walhalla North Sea Jazz - Kantine Walhalla
28 Jun 2018 AVA Trio Rotterdam, NL InJazz Festival- Kantine Walhalla InJazz Festival- Kantine Walhalla
26 Jun 2018 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
14 Jun 2018 Michael Moore "Low,Slow,Wobbly" Amsterdam Doek Festival - Splendor Doek Festival - Splendor
12 Jun 2018 AVA Trio Torino, IT Reggia di Venaria Reggia di Venaria
10 Jun 2018 AVA Trio Torino, IT Reggia di Venaria Reggia di Venaria
03 Jun 2018 All Ellington Diemen, NL
02 Jun 2018 XPE recording live session Amsterdam, NL Splendor Splendor
02 Jun 2018 XPE recording live session Amsterdam, NL Splendor Splendor
31 May 2018 ava Trio Amsterdam, NL Mezrab Mezrab
29 May 2018 AVA Trio HELMOND, NL Cacaofabriek Cacaofabriek
28 May 2018 AVA Trio Rotterdam, NL Matrix Matrix
27 May 2018 AVA Trio Bruge, BE Parazzar Parazzar
26 May 2018 AVA Trio Wuppertal, GER Loch Loch
15 May 2018 All Ellington Amsterdam Zaal 100 Zaal 100
13 May 2018 Benjamin Herman Project S Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis
12 May 2018 Benjamin Herman Project S Rotterdam, NL LantarenVenster LantarenVenster
11 May 2018 Benjamin Herman Project S Tilburg PaRaDoX PaRaDoX
06 May 2018 Benjamin Herman Project S Utrecht, NL TivoliVredenburg TivoliVredenburg
29 Apr 2018 Jim Black/Niels Klein & NDR Big Band Hannover, GER NDR Funkhaus NDR Funkhaus
28 Apr 2018 Jim Black/Niels Klein & NDR Big Band Oldenburg, GER NGO - Aula NGO - Aula
27 Apr 2018 Jim Black/Niels Klein & NDR Big Band Hamburg, GER Studio 1 NDR Studio 1 NDR
22 Apr 2018 AVA Trio Basel, CH Renee' Renee'
21 Apr 2018 AVA Trio Geneva, CH Turkish Embassy Turkish Embassy
20 Apr 2018 Ava trio La Chaux-de-Fonds, CH L’Entre-Deux L’Entre-Deux
19 Apr 2018 AVA Trio Luzern, CH Meyer am Bundesplatz Meyer am Bundesplatz
18 Apr 2018 AVA Trio Marostica, IT Panic Jazz Club Panic Jazz Club
16 Apr 2018 AVA Trio Recording Udine, IT ArteSuono ArteSuono
15 Apr 2018 AVA Trio Venice, IT Paradiso Perduto Paradiso Perduto
14 Apr 2018 AVA Trio Bergamo, IT Inascolto Inascolto
13 Apr 2018 ava Trio Biella, IT Hydro Hydro
12 Apr 2018 AVA Trio Torino, IT BAGNI PUBBLICI DI VIA AGLIÈ BAGNI PUBBLICI DI VIA AGLIÈ
01 Apr 2018 Meral & Mundus trio Amsterdam, NL Roode Bioscoop Theater Roode Bioscoop Theater
22 Mar 2018 LORE Amsterdam, NL De Ruimte De Ruimte
20 Mar 2018 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
19 Mar 2018 All Ellington Recording Session Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis
17 Mar 2018 Snake Orange Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
24 Feb 2018 XPE Barlae Nassau, BE Plus Etage Plus Etage
20 Feb 2018 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL zaal 100 zaal 100
17 Feb 2018 Zebra Amsterdam
16 Feb 2018 workshop/Lecture Groningen, NL Prins Claus Conservatorium Prins Claus Conservatorium
15 Feb 2018 Workshop/Lecture Groningen, NL Prins Claus Conservatorium Prins Claus Conservatorium
23 Jan 2018 SOLO Recording Amsterdam, NL
20 Jan 2018 SOLO Groningen, NL Atelier Il sole in cantina Atelier Il sole in cantina
16 Jan 2018 SOLO Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
14 Jan 2018 Falga Amsterdam, NL Nausicaa Nausicaa
13 Jan 2018 Falga Groningen, NL Atelier Il sole in cantina Atelier Il sole in cantina
31 Dec 2017 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis
28 Dec 2017 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis
17 Dec 2017 AVA trio Groningen Brouwerij Martinus - Stichting Jazz in Groningen Brouwerij Martinus - Stichting Jazz in Groningen
16 Dec 2017 All Ellington BAARLE-NASSAU, BE Plus Etage Plus Etage
15 Dec 2017 AVA trio Rotterdam, NL Dizzy Dizzy
14 Dec 2017 Ava trio Utrecht, NL Aleph Bookstore Aleph Bookstore
13 Dec 2017 Ava trio Amsterdam Splendor Splendor
11 Dec 2017 AVA trio Den Haag, NL De Gekke Geit De Gekke Geit
02 Dec 2017 3Trees Impro Den Haag Villa Tuzarova Villa Tuzarova
30 Nov 2017 LORE Amsterdam De Peper De Peper
25 Nov 2017 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis

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GIUSEPPE DORONZO

Baritone Sax. Composer. Educator

giusdoronzo [at] gmail.com