Pop Culture historian, Freelance Writer, Author, specializing in American comedy history in films, radio, and TV. festival in Austin, Texas, US in 2013. 16. [1][3][4][5], In 2012 the film director Ramn Tort made the documentary A film about kids and music based on the band's work and efforts. Sant Andreu Jazz Band CDs are available at: https://jazztojazz.com/ , eBay, and Amazon.com. 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Elia, Abril, and guitarist Carla Motis have recently left the SAJB big band, but Elia, Carla, and Alba Armengou, with Chamorro, have formed The New Quartet, which will no doubt have a CD on the way before long. Alba Armengou began dazzling audiences of the SAJB (Sant Andreu Jazz Band) with her trumpet-playing potential when she was just 8 years old, and, upon reaching her teens, began to do likewise with her singing. Alba Armengou | Tickets Concerts and Tours 2023 2024 - Wegow Share Concerts Info Playlist Followers All Alba Armengou concerts Follow this artist and we'll let you know when they have concerts. Siempre ha sido una persona seria, puntual y responsable. I like to listen to them and try, as an exercise, to sing like them. They released their first live CD/DVD Jazzing: Live at Casa Fuster in 2009, featuring alongside established jazz musicians, the precocious 14-year-old, Andrea Motis among other young talents. They learn the language in their schools, Chamorro told me, where they basically do English as a second language. The hours can fly by as you click from one to another. She also began to immerse herself, with Chamorros guidance, in the recordings of the great baritone sax players, such as Harry Carney, Pepper Adams, and Gerry Mulligan. On the 23rd, Gemma Abri (double bass and vocals) and Josep Traver (guitar) will present their first album, Brown Gal, in which they pay tribute to a handful of female creators. You'll need to disable 'The Human Web' functionality entirely. I think being a musician helps as a singer, and being a singer helps me as a musician. They released their first live CD/DVD Jazzing: Live at Casa Fuster in 2009, featuring alongside established jazz musicians, the precocious 14-year-old, Andrea Motis among other young talents. https://garryberman.medium.com/membership. All told, there are more CD releases than I probably have the strength to count; the live performances with nearly every conceivable combination of musicians and venues as well as those recorded in studio sessions, are preserved on video and available to view on YouTube (nearly 1,000 of them). Some of the guys have dabbled as vocalists from time to time, but the highest-profile musician-singers in the band have always been the girls. Again, the videos Ive included in this piece dont even begin to scratch the surface. At music school [the Escola Municipal de Musica de Sant Andreu], I had to write down which instrument I wanted, but it didnt matter to me. As one of Joan Chamorros students, I started on alto sax when I was 7. She will be leaving for Switzerland to pursue her Masters at the conservatory in Basel, now that she has completed her studies at the Conservatori del Liceu in Barcelona, with this performance: The style of music she hopes to continue performing should come as no surprise. See more ideas about jazz band, alba, jazz. One moment, you will be redirected shortly. Joan Chamorro Presenta Alba Armengou2014 A.C.Meditaao : Sant Andreu Jazz Band 720 [1] [2] [ ] 2006 2009CD/DVDJazzing: Live at Casa Fuster 14 [1] [3] He is the founder and director of the Sant Andreu Jazz Band. Its a pretty safe guess that there arent many jazz musicians who, while still only in their early twenties, can already look back on nearly fifteen years of experience performing jazz standards in front of paying audiences, at venues both large and small across a continent. Simply good ybd, supported by 11 fans who also own Joan Chamorro presenta Alba Armengou, Brilliant!! Among the guys to have recorded their own freshman CDs include trumpeter Joan Mar Sauque, trombonist Joan Codina, and pianist Marc Martin. Pra Machucar Meu Corao 10. So, I recommend using any or all of these as merely a starting point, should you decide to visit YouTube for more. Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account. Beatles and jazz enthusiast, animal lover. I think it was my mom who said, You like to sing, ask Joan for you to sing something. When her friend Alba Armengou was assigned to sing A-Tisket, A-Tasket with the band, she asked Alba E., Do you want to sing this with me?, I said yes. Tell us why you would like to improve the Alba Armengou musician page. Yet even at her age, she is already familiar with the rigors of being a jazz musician. Alba E. will turn 23 in December; Alba A. turned 21 this past July. Alba Armengou Born 2001, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain Member of Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya, Sant Andreu Jazz Band Also Known As Alba Armengou Hernndez [birth name] Genres Jazz Share Tweet Follow 3 followers ADVERTISEMENT Discography 4 Credits 3 Album Showing all (2) Issues Average Ratings Reviews Title / Release Date 3.00 1 Im a perfectionist. Its also worth mentioning again that there is an entire series of Joan Chamorro Presenta albums, that began with Andreas debut, and continues to this day, with each release featuring an individual musician and/or singer backed by various SAJB musicians. Help. It was painful to omit many of the most compelling and exciting vocal performances, and if Ive given anyone short shrift, it certainly wasnt intentional. Joan Chamorro (born in 1962) is a Spanish jazz musician and music teacher. It does pay off, though. Joan Mir i Ferr ( / mro / mi-ROH, [1] US also / miro / mee-ROH, [2] [3] Catalan: [uam mio j fra]; 20 April 1893 - 25 December 1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor and ceramicist born in Barcelona. If you like Sant Andreu Jazz Band, you may also like: La Magia de la veuby Joan Chamorro & young voices, supported by 14 fans who also own Joan Chamorro presenta Alba Armengou, So young, so sensitive, so emotional, so good, such a high level, thank you so much Joan for all this fantastic music saxojosch, Live at Jamboree, Barcelonaby Andrea Motis & Joan Chamorro Quintet, supported by 13 fans who also own Joan Chamorro presenta Alba Armengou, Clean, simple, intriguing and flowing. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. The other girls also all play instruments to a professional standard. Get fresh music recommendations delivered to your inbox every Friday. "url": "https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/alba-armengou" If you don't think you've done anything to warrant a block, this is most likely the case. Consequently, for Alba, some videos from those formative years can be a little embarrassing to look back on. Two years following the release of the original Magic of the Voice album, Chamorro produced a follow-up with this younger group of singers. You (or someone with the same IP address as you) might be using a script or program to download pages from this site automatically. by Jimi Tenor & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra. Also, their undeniable charisma onstage made them the most familiar and popular members of the band (with each having her own legion of devoted enthusiasts). After witnessing Jazzing Fest in person, all indications say yes but Alba points out that, as it is with many real families, age differences can limit the extent to which the older and younger musicians get to know each other personally. Alba Armengou: When you're smiling While sitting on a bench in front of Hallenburg Castle one evening last week, one of the teachers mentioned Alba Armengou singing " When you're smiling " - which made me smile as well. This atypical vocal jazz album allows the backing band to shine. JJ19020. I am interested in the connection of the inner ear with the instrument, and that connection becomes palpable with the singing. I love it.. Her trumpet playing has grown into a different style for the most part than that of, say, SAJB alumnus Andrea Motis, who has demonstrated for many years her range of skills that can include producing aggressive, hard-playing solos that reach the sky. But onstage, shes more like, Im going to express myself with my trumpet. She has the best sound. All Alba Armengou concerts Follow this artist and we'll let you know when they have concerts. Play & Download now! Entre els personatges mtics trobem els . https://garryberman.medium.com/membership. This company sells your internet traffic to other people, meaning that other people can use your IP address and can break some of the above rules, causing you to be blocked from this site. When reminded of the overwhelming positive responses to her singing, she blushes. Read my previous articles about the Sant Andreu Jazz Band at the links below, and at the Garrys Blog page on my website, www.GarryBerman.com. Joel Frahm, Alba Armengou & Rita Pays), Pela Luz Dos Olhos Teus (feat. After taking part in The New Quartet with Chamorro, Elia Bastida, and guitarist Carla Motis (and guest Scott Hamilton for a live CD release), Alba began to expand her horizons beyond the SAJB in 2021 with her quartet, including SAJB alumnus Marcal Perramon, with Vicente Lopez, and David Munoz, and featuring a repertoire of naturally Brazilian standards performed with ease and fun, as they pay great respect to those classics. As for studio work, she has just completed recording a new EP of six songs; some are original compositions by herself and Vicente Lopez, one is a traditional Catalan song with Albas own arrangement, and one is a song by Brazilian composer/singer Djavan. Weve been rehearsing a lot, and its been the first time some of our songs have been played by real people. 2014 Preview 1 Diz Que Fui por A 2:55 2 Yesterdays (feat. Joan Chamorro submitted a clip of the SAJB performing Ellingtons Sophisticated Lady, featuring Alba taking on Harry Carneys baritone solo which was followed by praise by Marsalis for her impeccable musicianship: So indispensable had she become in the SAJB that, when she was due to leave last year, Chamorro asked her to put in an extra year, confirming that baritone sax players of Albas caliber are not so easy to come by. As well as taking more frequent sax solos in recent years, she has also been encouraged to step up to the microphone to sing on occasion, giving her some well-deserved time in the spotlight. The song is very famous, and was sung by many famous artists like Billie Holiday, but Alba, wow, that's another story. Andrea Motis), Yesterdays (feat. She has been an example of seriousness, work and perseverance. I love singing bossa nova and Brasilian music. I think I had twenty-five gigs in July. That meant little sleep, and a lot of travel by car or plane. Almost. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The dimension of SAJB that has not changed for lia is her opportunities to play with musicians in one way or another connected to SAJB ; meaning current band members, former band members and professionals . Pinterest. You have been warned! The other Alba, who has spent considerably more time in the center spotlight with the SAJB is, of course, Alba Armengou. The origins of Miss Spain date back to 1929, when early contests took place until the advent of civil war in 1936, followed by the dictatorship of Francis Joan Chamorro presenta Alba Armengou by Sant Andreu Jazz Band, released 01 May 2019 1. North West England The lead singer in this is Alba Armengou recorded last month, she's now fourteen. I believe that they are all different, Chamorro says, and that the process, as in the young instrumentalists, is different in each person. As he puts it, the album is dedicated especially to the voice, but trying to make the arrangements more instrumental and with four new voices, all of them also polyinstrumentists. His regular trio of musical veterans Ignasi Terraza on piano, Josep Traver on guitar, and Esteve Pi on drums was augmented by several members of the SAJB: Joan Mar Sauqu (trumpet and trombone) Joan Codina (trombone) Joan Mart (alto saxos and tenor) and Maral Perramon (tenor and baritone saxons and clarinet), all arranged by Barcelona pianist/arranger Joan Monne. Yet another shining SAJB star with great promise is Joana Casanova, saxophonist and singer who seems especially comfortable fronting the big bands swing numbers. nanon korapat biography; academia pitagoras telefono; instituciones que protegen el medio ambiente en el mundo; restaurantes abiertos hoy en ica; traumatlogo ortopedista que hace; indicadores de gestin comercial ventas; convalidar prcticas pre profesionales pucp. Shes quick to add, however, You know that I love Brazilian music, so it was great for me, with all the artists that were invited, all the concerts, and master classes. One workshop she attended was led by guest Brazilian guitarist Juarandir Santana, who explained the fine differences between the rhythms of samba and bossa nova. And he taught me a lot of technical things that are a very good background for me. Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. 2016 TRISTE Alba Armengou Joan chamorro magia de la veu lia Bastida, Andrea Motis, Rita Pays Watch on More from Medium After having played with musicians of the stature of Joan Chamorro, Perico Sambeat, Jess Santandreu or Ivn Cebin, they formed a duo in 2020 with which they exhibit their versatility in a musical journey that ranges from the jazz of the 1950s to Brazilian rhythms and bolero. This piece dont even begin to scratch the surface, explore by touch or with swipe gestures ybd supported. Ive included in this is Alba Armengou you decide to visit YouTube for more Codina, and being singer! 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