Leo Genovese
| Leo Genovese | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Born |
1979 (age 36–37) Venado Tuerto, Argentina |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards, other instruments |
| Years active | Mid-2000s–present |
Leo Genovese (born 1979) is an Argentine jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer.
Life and career
Genovese was born in Venado Tuerto, Argentina, in 1979.[1] He began playing the piano at the age of 5 or 6, but became more interested in playing around ten years later.[1]
Genovese began studying music and accounting at the University of Rosario, but soon abandoned accountancy, and in 2001 he began studying at the Berklee College of Music.[1] He graduated in 2003.[1] His first album, Haiku II, was released the following year and was followed by Unlocked in 2008, but Genovese later talked them down, stating that they were "just a way to document where I was at the time".[1] From 2005 he toured internationally, and recorded with, bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding.[1]
A reviewer for The New York Times commented on Genovese's 2013 album, Seeds, that, "by refusing to privilege one historical style over another, he strengthens his claim as a polyglot".[2] Down Beat observed that Genovese's compositions for the album "share an exploratory nature, whether the new terrain in question is a marriage of electronic and acoustic sounds, an unlikely use of chromatic scaling or the successful juxtaposition of otherwise disparate ideas."[3]
Discography
An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.
As leader/co-leader
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Haikus II | Fresh Sound New Talent | With Nathan Blehar (tenor sax), Phil Grenadier (trumpet), Demian Cabaud (bass), Francisco Mela (drums) |
| 2007* | Planet Safety | Soul Note | Trio, with Dave Zinno (bass), Bob Gullotti (drums) |
| 2008* | Unlocked | Ropeadope | Trio, with Justin Purtill (bass), Joe Hunt (drums); Genovese also plays wood flute |
| 2010 | Seeds | Palmetto | With Dan Blake (saxes), John Lockwood (bass), Bob Gullotti (drums); Sergio Miranda (percussion); Esperanza Spalding (vocals), George Garzone (sax), Ricardo Vogt (guitar), Francisco Mela (drums) added on some tracks |
As sideman
| Year recorded | Leader | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Spalding, EsperanzaEsperanza Spalding | Esperanza | Heads Up |
| 2009 | Spalding, EsperanzaEsperanza Spalding | Chamber Music Society | Heads Up |
| 2011 | Spalding, EsperanzaEsperanza Spalding | Radio Music Society | Heads Up |
| 2011* | Mela, FranciscoFrancisco Mela and Cuban Safari | Tree of Life | Half Note |
| 2012* | Feinberg, MichaelMichael Feinberg | The Elvin Jones Project | Sunnyside |
| 2013* | Molina, PanchoPancho Molina and Elias Meister | Open for Business | EMPM |
| 2014* | Serpa, SaraSara Serpa and André Matos | Primavera | Inner Circle Music |
| 2014* | Fernandez, MiguelMiguel Fernandez | Afrikan Blues | Sax On |
| 2015* | Garzone, GeorgeGeorge Garzone | Crescent | Jody Jazz & Jazz Hang Records |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Leonardo Genovese". Den Entertainment. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ Chinen, Nate (August 12, 2013) "CDs From K. Michelle and Leo Genovese". The New York Times.
- ↑ Odell, Jennifer (October 2013) "Leo Genovese – Seeds". Down Beat. p. 67.