GIUSEPPE DORONZO

GIUSEPPE DORONZO

GIUSEPPE DORONZO

baritone saxophone player, composer & educator

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BIOGRAPHY

“One of the most subtly articulate baritone saxophone players in the world.” (Ken Vos, Jazzism)

“One of the most exciting fresh voices in the Dutch jazz and impro scene” (Misha Andriessen, Trouw/Jazz&MO)

 

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.

 

Recently Giuseppe has been awarded as “Music Revelation 2018” in the International Jazz critic pool “El Intruso” by All About Jazz Journalist Karl Ackermann.

 

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 performed at the New York University (NYC).

He can be seen among his current projects as Solo, Falga, AVA Trio,Aterraterr, Michael Moore Bigtet, All Ellington,Raoul van Der Weide XPE.

 

Giuseppe’s work has been supported by grants from the Sena Fund and Performing Art Fund of The Netherlands.

 

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, Benjamin Herman, Jim Black.

 

He has played in venues and festivals including OCT LOFT Jazz Festival, Xihu Festival, Shanghai World Music Festival (China); Bimhuis, Gaudeamus Muziek Week Festival, Doek Festival, Lantaren Venster, North Sea Jazz Festival, Zomer Jazz Fiets Tour Festival (The Netherlands); Novosadski Jazz Festival (Serbia); Sant’Anna Arresi Jazz Festival 2018, Reggia della Venaria (Italy); Die Aegidien church, NDR Funkhaus (Germany); Meutiviti Festival (Denmark); Ljubliana Jazz Festival (Slovenia) and many others. He has been broadcast in various places, including on VPRO, RAI Radio 3, NPO 1.

 

Giuseppe is a Drake Mouthpieces Artist and Wood Wind Design Artist

 

“… 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 Doronzo baritone 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 was certainly the most extreme soloist , with his search along the borders of the baritone, slap
tongue-harmonic effects to downpours.”

( http://www.draaiomjeoren.com)

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“As one of the most exciting fresh voices in the Dutch jazz and impro scene”, Italian born, Amsterdam based musician and composer Giuseppe Doronzo, focuses his solo research on the baritone sax. His solo work, gives you a polyphonic vision from a monodic instrument. The performance consists of pieces and improvisations that combine contemporary classical music, jazz improvisation and non-western music traditions. He gets inspired by urban and natural environments, electronic sounds and spaces, that all converge into an introspective experience of the baritone sax sounds. He experiments with multiphonics, amalgams of different sound layers, that open up to a microtonal, polyphonic and polyrhythmic music field. Last year with his solo project, Doronzo has been nominated Music Revelation and Best Debut Album 2018 by All About Jazz on the international jazz critic pool “El Intruso”. Furthermore, he had the possibility to present his debut solo album “GOYA” at various venues and festivals in Europe including Sant’ Anna Arresi Jazz Festival, Bimhuis, and Gaudeamus Muziekweek Festival. Russian film director Roman Ermolaev made a 40’ experimental film based on Doronzo’ s baritone sax solo album “GOYA”, gaining a relevant attention from Film Festivals and Contemporary Art Museums in Europe. 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)

aterraterr

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

No upcoming shows scheduled.

Past Shows

25 Apr 2021 OMI Architecture/Musicographics Rotterdam, NL LIVE STREAM @ OMI LIVE STREAM @ OMI
25 Oct 2020 Genesi Bari, IT Teatro Abeliano Teatro Abeliano
25 Oct 2020 Aterraterr Bari, IT Teatro Abeliano Teatro Abeliano
08 Oct 2020 Genesi Ruvo di Puglia, IT Talos Festival Talos Festival
08 Sep 2020 Genesi Bari, IT Chiesa San Sabino Chiesa San Sabino
08 Aug 2020 Sanem Kalfa/ Giuseppe Doronzo Amsterdam De Tanker De Tanker
14 Jun 2020 w/ Michael Vatcher /Marta Warelis Amsterdam, NL De Tanker De Tanker
02 Jun 2020 Genesi Firenze, IT Fabbrica Europa Festival Fabbrica Europa Festival
25 May 2020 Giovanca Amsterdam De Kleine Komedie De Kleine Komedie
10 May 2020 Genesi Bisceglie, IT Prospettiva Nevskij Festival Prospettiva Nevskij Festival
09 May 2020 Giovanca Dordrecht Schouwburg Kunstmin Schouwburg Kunstmin
05 May 2020 w/ Mike Reed/Eric Boeren/Marta Warelis Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
28 Apr 2020 Genesi Bari, IT Teatro Abeliano Teatro Abeliano
17 Apr 2020 Giovanca Almere Kunstilinie Almere Flevoland Kunstilinie Almere Flevoland
20 Mar 2020 Giovanca Zwolle Theater De Spiegel Theater De Spiegel
18 Mar 2020 Aterraterr recording session Bari, IT
17 Mar 2020 Aterraterr recording session Bari, IT
08 Mar 2020 AVA trio Utrecht, NL Molen De Ster Molen De Ster
07 Mar 2020 AVA Trio Burgdorf, DE Ratssaal Ratssaal
06 Mar 2020 AVA trio Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis
05 Mar 2020 Giovanca Rijswijk De Rijswijkse Schouwburg De Rijswijkse Schouwburg
08 Feb 2020 Giovanca Groningen De Oosterpoort De Oosterpoort
07 Feb 2020 Solo Groningen, NL Living room Living room
05 Feb 2020 Workshop/Teaching Groningen, NL Prins Claus Conservatorium Prins Claus Conservatorium
01 Feb 2020 Giovanca Arnhem Musis Arnhem Musis Arnhem
31 Jan 2020 Giovanca Alphen a/d Rijn Theater Castellum Theater Castellum
24 Jan 2020 Giovanca Tour Bussum Spant Bussum Spant Bussum
21 Jan 2020 all Ellington Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
17 Jan 2020 Giovanca Tour Amstelveen Schouwburg Amstelveen Schouwburg Amstelveen
08 Jan 2020 Giovanca Tour Den Bosh, NL THEATER AAN DE PARADE THEATER AAN DE PARADE
28 Dec 2019 All Ellington Amsterdam, nl Bimhuis Bimhuis
14 Dec 2019 All Ellington Leiden Hot House Jazz - BplusC Muziekhuis Hot House Jazz - BplusC Muziekhuis
13 Dec 2019 Zebra Amsterdam, NL De Ruimte De Ruimte
11 Dec 2019 AVA Trio Sorrento, IT Sorrento Jazz Festival Sorrento Jazz Festival
10 Dec 2019 AVA Trio Matera, IT Osteria Malatesta Osteria Malatesta
08 Dec 2019 Genesi Matera, IT AltoFest AltoFest
07 Dec 2019 Genesi Matera, IT AltoFest AltoFest
06 Dec 2019 Genesi Matera, IT AltoFest AltoFest
22 Nov 2019 giovanca Tour Wageningen, nl Junushoff Junushoff
19 Nov 2019 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
26 Oct 2019 Giovanca Tour Spijkenisse, nl De Stoep Spijkenisse De Stoep Spijkenisse
14 Oct 2019 Giovanca Tour Haarlem, NL Stadsschouwburg Haarlem Stadsschouwburg Haarlem
10 Oct 2019 Giovanca Tour Alkmaar, NL Theater de Vest Theater de Vest
04 Oct 2019 Giovanca Tour Rotterdam, NL Theater Zuidplein Theater Zuidplein
29 Sep 2019 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Witte Kerkje Holysloot Witte Kerkje Holysloot
27 Sep 2019 Giovanca Tour Dronten, Netherlands, NL Meerpaal Meerpaal
15 Sep 2019 AVA Trio CHINA Tour Wuhan, CH World Music Festival - Wuhan Tiandi World Music Festival - Wuhan Tiandi
14 Sep 2019 AVA Trio CHINA Tour Shanghai, CH World Music Festival - The HUB World Music Festival - The HUB
08 Sep 2019 AVA Trio CHINA Tour Shanghai, CH World Music Festival - KIC World Music Festival - KIC
07 Sep 2019 AVA Trio CHINA Tour Shanghai, CH World Music Festival - New Hongqiao Central Park World Music Festival - New Hongqiao Central Park
05 Sep 2019 Aterraterr Ruvo Di Puglia, IT Talos Festival Talos Festival
06 Aug 2019 Arifa Teheran, IR Vahdat Hall Vahdat Hall
13 Jul 2019 Re:Freshed Orchestra Rotterdam, NL North Sea Jazz Festival North Sea Jazz Festival
18 Jun 2019 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
06 Jun 2019 XPE Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis
02 Jun 2019 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Diemerplein Fest Diemerplein Fest
31 May 2019 SOLO + Film GOYA Eindhoven, NL Paviljoen ongehoorde muziek Paviljoen ongehoorde muziek
25 May 2019 Doronzo/Anelli Torino, IT La Rusnenta La Rusnenta
24 May 2019 SOLO Torino, IT Cafe` Des Arts Cafe` Des Arts
23 Apr 2019 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
17 Apr 2019 Solo Amsterdam, NL Kunst RAI Art Kunst RAI Art
25 Mar 2019 BimLab #38 Amsterdam, NL Bimhuis Bimhuis
23 Mar 2019 Aterraterr Altamura, IT Incursioni Fest 2019 - Masseria Martucci Incursioni Fest 2019 - Masseria Martucci
08 Mar 2019 zebra Amsterdam, NL 2nd Stop Jupiter - De Ruimte 2nd Stop Jupiter - De Ruimte
06 Mar 2019 Ava Trio Rotterdam, NL City Art City Art
22 Feb 2019 SOLO Amsterdam, NL De Ruimte De Ruimte
19 Feb 2019 All Ellington Amsterdam, NL Zaal 100 Zaal 100
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

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Please send me an email at: giusdoronzo@gmail.com