Denis DiBlasio

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Denis DiBlasio (born February 27, 1954 ) is an American jazz musician ( baritone saxophone , flute , vocals , composition , arrangement ) and university professor.

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DiBlasio graduated from Glassboro State College in New Jersey. After acquisition of the Masters at the University of Miami , he was a member of the Big Band of Maynard Ferguson , with whom he spent five years as musical director. During this time he also developed his technique of scat singing ( Brass Attitude , Concord 1998) and worked as a composer ( Coconut Champagne ) and arranger. In 1988 he worked on Buddy DeFranco's album Born to Swing! With. With musicians like Daryl Hall and Joe Mullen , he made his debut album Catch Me in 1993 . In 2001 he worked as arranger for Diane Schuur and Ferguson ( Swingin 'with Schuur ). With his quintet he recorded the album Where the Jade Buddha Lives (Art of Life Records) in 2007 .

He is currently the director of the jazz program at Rowan University in New Jersey , where he directs the Rowan's Lab Band . He is also director of the Maynard Ferguson Institute of Jazz Studies in Rowan.

Discographic notes

  • Catch Me (1993), with Jim Ridl, Darryl Hall , Jim Miller
  • Seven Giant Steps to Heaven (1993) dto.
  • Reflections of Childhood (1998), with Jim Ridl, Darryl Hall, Jim Miller, Suzanne Cloud (vcl)
  • Reflections of Duets (1998), with Jim Ridl
  • Perpetual Baggage Claim (Ochard, 1999)
  • Salt Peanuts (Sons of Sound, 1999), with Biff Hannon, Frank Pullara , Dave Mancini
  • Rhino (Orchard, 2000)
  • One for Bucky - Live at Chris' Jazz Cafe (2006), with Brian Betz
  • Denis DiBlasio Project (2007)
  • What's Old Is New (2013), with Andy Lalasis, Bob Shomo

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  1. ↑ a b portrait at All About Jazz ( Memento of 24 September 2011 at the Internet Archive ) (accessed 19 July 2010)

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SURNAME DiBlasio, Denis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician and university professor
DATE OF BIRTH February 27, 1954