Jazzopen Stuttgart Festival: Charlie Mariano's Jazz World, 1997

Jazzopen Stuttgart, 1997
Charlie Mariano's Jazz World

Born in 1923, the son of an Italian immigrant, Mariano took the saxophone into his hands at a young age. At 19 he played in an army band, he then studied with Joe Viola at the Berkley School of Music in Boston and later became sideman to Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. From Duke Elligton and then to the big band of Stan Keton where he was already performing solo. In 1960, he travels to California where he soaked up “white Jazz” from Shelly Manne, and then in Japan where he creates a band with pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. Upon his return to Europe, he adopted a mature style and continued experimenting with different genres. Until the end of his life, his interest remained focused on progressive musical approaches.

The variety of Charlie Mariano's musical universe is showcased in this concert, as he joins old friends and like-minded musicians with a jazz landscape, from Swing and Bebop to Free and Rock Jazz.

Subscribe to EuroArts: https://goo.gl/jrui3M

The American Roots
0:00:41 Blooz
0:12:47 How High the Moon
0:21:07 Afro - Blue

European Influence
0:28:20 Plum Island

Arabian Connection
0:38:01 Blue Camel

The International Tango
0:47:19 Tiempos de Ausensia

Meditation of India
0:52:55 Glimpse

Charlie Mariano - Saxophone
Dianne Reeves - Singing
Tim Hagans - Trumpet
Howard Levy - Harm
Renee Rosnes - Piano
Peter Washington - Bass
Billy Drummond - Drums
Wolfgang Dauner - Piano
Wolfgang Haffner - Drums
Dino Saluzzi - Bandoneon
Dieter IIg - Bass
Rabih Abou-Khalil - Oud
Vincent Courois - Cello
Mohammad Tahassebi - Percussion
Trilok Gurtu - Percussion
Lars Danielsen - Bass
Jaya Deva - Gnaoua
Geetha Bennett - Veena

Andreas Missler - TV Director

© 1997, EuroArts Music International