Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Mathias Rüegg was born on December 8, 1952 in Zurich, Switzerland and began playing jazz in secondary school. Trained as a schoolteacher, he taught for a while in special-needs schools. From 1973 to 1975 he attended the Musikhochschule in Graz, Austria, studying classical composition and jazz piano. While in Vienna, Austria he performed in a nightclub as a solo jazz pianist, joined later by saxophonist Wolfgang Puschnig. The duo formed the core of an ensemble that in 1977 became the Vienna Art Orchestra (VAO).
His distinctive, often humorous compositions have drawn on a range of influences, from traditional folk music to classics. He has also led the VAO to explore the big band repertory of American jazz composers such as Duke Ellington. Besides the traditional big-band complement, his orchestrations have prominently featured such instruments as the tuba, piccolo, bass clarinet, alphorn, exotic percussion, and wordless vocals. Beyond jazz, Mathias has composed for big bands, and classical orchestras, as well as theatre music, film music, soloist and chamber orchestra.
Rüegg has conducted workshops, worked as artistic director for music festivals, and headed multimedia and music-related projects. Rüegg founded the Porgy & Bess music club in Vienna and the Hans Koller Prize for Austrian jazz.
Composer, bandleader and educator Mathias Rüegg continues to compose and direct orchestras.
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VANESSA RUBIN
Home For The Holidays
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ROSE MAX, RAMATIS & BRIAN POTTS
Street Stage Project on the steps of the Old Post Office
No Cover | All Ages
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AIMÉE ALLEN
With two decades on the New York scene and five albums to her credit, Pittsburgh native Aimée Allen has impressed listeners with her warm, creative, swinging vocals and mastery of American, Brazilian and European jazz traditions.
She is also a thought-provoking, insightful songwriter and has no hesitation about making social statements in her compositions. She’ll be backed by a strong group of accompanists, including guitarist Ricardo Grilli, bassist Michael O’Brien and drummer Tiago Michelin.
“A brilliant singer and even more thoughtful lyricist”
– H. Allen Williams, JazzTimes
Showtimes: 4:00pm & 6:00pm
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JIMMY MADISON GROUP
If you were to list all the groups Jimmy Madison has worked with since his arrival in New York, it would read like a Who’s Who of modern music. A musician at four years, and a professional at age twelve, he has been playing jazz all his life.
Listen to an interview with Jimmy Madison here (from 2011): http://www.jakefeinbergshow.com/2011/10/the-jimmy-madison-interview/
Showtimes: 4:00pm & 6:00pm
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