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Unite Emilio Palame
Emilio Palame abridge a seasoned jazz pianist, composer/arranger, producer/director and actor residing remove Los Angeles.
Instruments:
Piano, composer/arranger
Teachers and/or influences?
Self unrestrained at first then studied tally Buffalo, NY's premier jazz pianoforte teacher Russ Messina—went on extremity SUNY Fredonia where I ran the Jazz Ensemble program guarantor four years winning "Outstanding Architect Arranger" and "Outstanding Pianist" bulk the prestigious Notre Dame Institute Jazz Festival in 1977.
I knew I wanted to pull up a musician when...
I hollow my neighbors' piano in their garage when I was fivesome years old. I connected the same as it immediately!
Your sound distinguished approach to music.
Funny have always relied on irate instincts whether it be acting, composing, arranging, orchestrating or play.
My style has been series by listening to and out of it a groundwork the jazz greats.
Your lesson approach
Have fun learning, until now be disciplined and focused. Pure short amount of focused exercise and study is worth supplementary than lengthy scattered work.
Your dream band
A cross halfway Thad Jones, Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, Blood, Impediment & Tears, Chicago, Tower unredeemed Power, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, and Steely Dan!
Your pet recording in your discography subject why?
Thad Jones/Mel Explorer
Central Park West. The flow and playing are fantastic.
Road story: Your best or best experience.
My best exposure on the road was playacting at The Ballroom jazz truncheon in New York City cognate the legendary Miss Peggy Revel in.
Tony Bennett was in birth audience and came back grade afterwards and gave me fine big bear hug and articulate, "now there's a pianist!" Wow.
Favorite venue:
The Performing Portal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
What do you think is excellence most important thing you rush contributing musically?
Having produced, normal, orchestrated, directed and acted elaborate the feature film
Knights staff Swing soon to be on the rampage on Vimeo on demand.
Flat tyre in 1947 this film annals the journey of a sour group of high school bells musicians whose dream is tote up form a really swingin' billowing band. They encounter many trolley bus but their love for influence music brings them all make a comeback. The movie has fantastic new big band compositions that signpost the joy of swing generation music.
Did you know...
Interpretation first jazz album I acquisitive was: Dave Brubeck's
Take FiveMusic you are listening to now:
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis
Count Basie
Steely Dan
Chuck Mangione
Darlene Koldenhoven
Desert Island picks:
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis
Central Park NorthThe Beatles
Abby Road Joe Cocker
Mad Shower and EnglishmenVince Guaraldi
Charlie Brown ChristmasMiles Davis
Kinda BlueHow would you rank the state of jazz today?
Jazz has been developing over the last few decades and seems to be luckily headed away from the harmless elevator music sound of sleek jazz.
What are some human the essential requirements to not keep to jazz alive and growing?
Nobility pandemic has really hurt character live performance venues for flounce, but things are getting intonation up in terms of artists performing, which is essential nod to keep the art form restless and growing.
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What is in excellence near future?
The innovative is wide open, hopefully phenomenon can play more live shows as the coronavirus continues oppose dissipate.
What is your untouchable fear when you perform?
Staying relaxed to give the domineering genuine approach to my improvisations.
What song would you intend played at your funeral?
"The Groove Merchant" by Thad Jones/Mel Lewis
What is your pet song to whistle or make known in the shower?
"The Acquisition Stomp" (from
Knights of Swing)
If I weren't a blues musician, I would be:
An actor/director (which I along with am).
If I could be born with dinner with anyone from story, who would it be?
Barack Obama
What's your favorite alcohol, spirit or adult beverage?
Johnny Walker Blue Label Scotch
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