Joey Calderazzo
Joey Calderazzo (born February 27, 1965 in New Rochelle , New York ) is an American jazz pianist.
Life
Calderazzo, whose older brother is the drummer Gene Calderazzo , began to study classical piano at the age of eight and was later a student of Richie Beirach . In 1987 he became a member of Michael Brecker's quartet . He has worked as the sideman of Bob Belden , Bruce Gertz , Bob Mintzer , John Blake , Dave Stryker , Chuck Bergeron , Arturo Sandoval , George Garzone , Cæcilie Norby , Chris Minh Doky , Vincent Herring , Eugene Pao , Terumasa Hino and Jeff "Tain , among others "Watts . In 1998 he succeeded Kenny Kirkland in the Branford Marsalis Quartet . He also recorded several albums as a band leader and co-leader.
Discography
- In the Door , 1991
- The Traveler 1993
- Secrets , 1995
- Our Standards with Lars Danielsson , Jacek Kochan , 1996
- Simply Music with Sylvain Gagnon , Jeff "Tain" Watts, 1997
- Joey Calderazzo , 2000
- Haiku , 2004
- Amanecer , 2007
- Joey Calderazzo / Branford Marsalis: Songs of Mirth & Melancholy , 2011
- Live from the Cotton Club Tokyo, Vol. 1 , 2018
Web links
- Joey Calderazzo at Allmusic (English)
- Joey Calderazzo at Discogs (English)
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SURNAME | Calderazzo, Joey |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz pianist |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1965 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New Rochelle , New York, United States |