Chiara Izzi & Kevin Hays CD Release
“Across The Sea” Thursday FEBRUARY 28th, 5:30 pm(doors at 5:00)
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB 315 W 44th St. New York, NY 10036
(212) 581-3080 Info & Reservations
Acclaimed pianist/vocalist Kevin Hays & award winning jazz singer-songwriter Chiara Izzi will celebrate the release of “Across the Sea”, their new collaborative album out on Jando Music – Via Veneto Jazz on Feb. 22nd! The CD release show will happen at Birdland Jazz Club on THURSDAY February 28th, one set at 5:30 pm(doors at 5:00). The band will be Chiara Izzi on vocal, Kevin Hays on piano & vocal, Rob Jost on bass & french horn, Greg Joseph on drums, along with special guests Grégoire Maret on harmonica and Nir Felder on guitar! For more info call (212-581-3080) or visit birdlandjazz.com
Described by Jazz Times as “a talent to be heard, admired and anticipated”, Chiara Izzi has developed a unique sonic interpretation of a fusion of different genres, including jazz, pop and Mediterranean sounds. Following her international debut performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival Vocal Competition in 2011, at which Quincy Jones awarded her first prize, the vocalist recorded her debut album Motifs (Dot Time Records). “Sister you are very, very talented. You should go to the U.S., Jones encouraged Izzi at this early point in her career. Izzi moved to New York and has since performed at The Blue Note NY, The Iridium, Apollo Theater, Aspen Jazz Festival, Jazzahead, Smalls, as well as the Italian Embassy in Washington DC. She has graced the stage with some of the finest musicians, including Leon Parker, Aaron Goldberg, Bruce Barth, Eliot Zigmund, Warren Wolf, Anthony Wonsey, among many others. The Italian singer has received remarkable appraisals from Quincy Jones, Bobby Watson, Benny Golson, Kevin Hays, Eliot Zigmund, Joel Frahm, Aaron Goldberg, David Kikosky, Greg Hutchinson, Jonathan Kreisberg and Dado Moroni.
Having released 15 recordings as a leader, Kevin Hays has received critical acclaim from publications such as The New York Times, Downbeat Magazine and Jazz Times, as well as a “Coup de Coeur” from the Académie Charles Cros (France). A prolific sideman appearing on over 60 records, Kevin’s long list of notable musical associations include records with Chris Potter, Joshua Redman, Nicholas Payton, and Al Foster. The New Day Trio is Kevin’s latest project with bassist Rob Jost (Bjork, Tony Scherr) and drummer Greg Joseph (Steve Kuhn, Art Garfunkel). Developing over a 2 year residency at New York’s 55 Bar alongside tours across the US and Europe, the trio emphasizes lyricism with a musical scope bridging Hays’ love of jazz, classical, blues, soul, folk and rock music.
“Sister, you are very very talented!” – Quincy Jones
“Effortlessly melodic, effortlessly daring”. Carol Banks Weber, AXS
“A voice with a well-scrubbed sensual vitality that is fresh and crisp…Izzi joins as a force of nature” – Michael Bailey, All About Jazz.
“A talent to be heard, admired and anticipated” – Travis Rogers, Jazz Times
“Chiara is one of those rising stars that I speak of. She has the talent, passion, devotion, musicianship, and professionalism that is required for success”. – Bobby Watson
