Jan Sturiale 4tet
Jan Sturiale guitar · Adriano Tortora piano · Garry Jackson bass · Simone Zaniol drums
BORN IN ITALY, JAN STURIALE IS COMPLETELY DEDICATED TO MUSIC, FROM HIS LIVE PERFORMANCES, TO STUDIO RECORDING, TO TEACHING VIA HIS WEBSITE. WITH AN IMPRESSIVE CAREER ALREADY, JAN STURIALE HAS ATTRACTED A WEALTH OF MEDIA ATTENTION, INCLUDING FEATURES IN JAZZ IN EUROPE, HE HAS ALSO PERFORMED, TOURED AND RECORDED WITH SOME OF THE MOST RESPECTED NAMES IN THE INDUSTRY INCLUDING HIRAM BULLOCK, BOB REYNOLDS, JURE PUKL, JOE SANDERS, ZIV RAVITZ, DAMIAN ERSKINE, VARDAN OVSEPIAN, DEAN BROWN AND MANY OTHERS.
The chemistry and interplay bring new depth to the already engaging compositions. As they explore various moods, textures and tempos, often within the same tune, they act as a unit serving the melody or soloist as needed. “All About Jazz”.
“Collaborating with musicians all over to create In The Life, jazz guitarist Jan Sturiale has delivered this record that features some of his own originals, as well as covers from The Beatles, Madonna, and more. From start to finish it’s an exhilarating experience to say the least, but even for the most complex lovers of the genre, you’ll undoubtedly be able to lose yourself in it. ” – We Write About Music.
“Jan Sturiale is part of the unconventional group of jazz musicians that mix the tradition of creative jazz language with the spirit of rock music and a classical background. His ability to translate his varied musical influences into a coherent jazz language gives his compositions a distinctive character ” – Jazz In Europe Jan’s past projects, tours, training, and guitaring techniques all make him an extraordinary talent. Creative, dedicated, personable, and with a good ear for making music, Jan has also proven himself to be an extraordinary composer and producer as well.” – Will Lee
“Sturiale writes tunes that are complex, but they develop organically and leave plenty of room for players to add their voices”.All About Jazz A REFLECTION OF THE TALENTED MUSICIANS HE HAS BEEN ABLE TO WORK WITH, ‘IN THE LIFE’ IS THE SUBLIME NEW ADDITION TO TALENTED JAZZ GUITARIST JAN STURIALE. A JAZZ GUITARIST THAT DOESN’T NECESSARILY WRITE GUITAR LED, JAN STURIALE ENSURES THAT HE SURROUNDS HIMSELF WITH THE BEST MUSICIANS IN THE GAME, AND THIS ALBUM IS NO EXCEPTION. THE NEW ALBUM FEATURES IMPECCABLE MUSICIANSHIP AND OUTSTANDING DISPLAYS OF SONGWRITING AND MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS.
