Bobby Selvaggio
Bobby Selvaggio (born June 5, 1969 ) is an American jazz musician ( saxophone , clarinet , flute ) and music teacher.
Selvaggio holds a Bachelor of Music from Kent State University and a Masters in Jazz Performance from the Manhattan School of Music . Then he worked a. a. with Kenny Werner , Joe Lovano ; he also played in the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. After living in New York City for four years, he returned to his hometown of Cleveland , recorded a number of albums under his own name, taught and wrote a book on jazz improvisation. He is the founder of the Aurora Center for Jazz Studies in Aurora, Ohio . His album Grass Roots Movement was released by JazzTimes included in the list of the 50 best jazz albums of 2011.
Discographic notes
- Round (2002)
- Visions Transitions (2005)
- Unspoken Dialogue (Playscape Recordings; 2007), with Kenny Werner , Paul Tynan, Ben Street , Matt Perko and Jamey Haddad
- Modern Times (Arabesque, 2009)
- Grass Roots Movement (Arabesque, 2011)
- Short Stories ( Origin Records , 2014), with Aaron Goldberg , Ashley Summers , Chris Baker
- Live from the Bop Stop (Dot Time, 2020)
Web links
- Web presence
- Portrait at Arabesque Records
- Bobby Selvaggio at Allmusic (English)
- Bobby Selvaggio at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Selvaggio, Bobby |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
DATE OF BIRTH | 5th June 1969 |