Ivan Jansen - Jazz and Classical Guitarist

Ivan JansenJazz and Classical Guitarist

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HORIZONTE NOBO, Jazz inspirations of Aruban music , featuring Grammy award-winning musicians like Oscar Stagnaro on bass, Mark Walker on drums, Alex Brown on piano, Pernell Saturnino on percussion, and other great musicians like Alex Han on alto sax, Serghio Jansen on electric guitar, Reno Steba on bass and more....

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About the ArtistI v a n J a n s e nJazz Guitarist, Classical Guitarist, Composer, Arranger, Music Educator, Project/Band Leader__________________________________Characteristics/Distinctiveness as artist:Pioneer in using contemporary harmonic jazz concepts with Aruban/Antillean folklore music rhythms such as danza, tumba, waltz and mazurka. First tumba-jazz composition ARUBA in 1988Multi-faceted and versatile: Masters a wide spectrum of guitar styles, contemporary and traditional jazz, Brazilian and Latin jazz, funk, blues, R&B and classical music Rare ability to master the different techniques of the classical and the jazz guitar as required for each individual instrument, effortlessly changing from one guitar to another during performancesPlaying concept, composition concept contain intricate but refreshing melodic ideas with sophisticated jazz harmonies and rhythmsHas given a new dimension to the danza and tumba music styles by using the guitar, instead of the piano, to cover all the harmonic and rhythmic functions.Discography:2011: Release October 2011 - HORIZONTE NOBO, Jazz Inspirations of Aruban Music, original compositions Genre: Latin/Caribbean & Antillean/Aruban Jazz Recording Artists: Ivan Jansen (acoustic and electric guitar), Oscar Stagnaro (bass), Mark Walker (drums), Pernell Saturnino (percussion), Alex Brown (piano), Alex Han (saxophone), Reno Steba (bass), Serghio Jansen (electric guitar) and top Aruban artists.2007: Release of JAZZ at DIVI LINKS, Cover Songs, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Antonio Carlo Jobim, Lennon/Paul McCartne Genre: JazzRecording Artists: Ivan Jansen Jazz Quartet, Ivan Jansen (guitars), Frank Granadillo (Trumpets), Richard Holmond (drums), Franky Janga (bass)2002: Release of VERSATILITY. Original composition Genre: Latin/Caribbean Jazz & Aruban/Antillean Jazz Recording Artists: An 11-piece band. Ivan Jansen (guitars), featuring Guest Artist Randal Corsen (piano), top Aruban Musicians mostly Berklee College of Music graduates.2000: Release of CON ALMA II, solo classical guitar Genre: Classical Music, Spanish, South American, Aruban composers Recording Artist: Ivan Jansen1988 Release of first CD "Con Alma" , solo classical guitar Genre: Classical music, Spanish, South American, Aruban , Antillean composers Recording Artist : Ivan JansenMusic Performance/Concerts:2004 present: Performing with Ivan Jansen Jazz Quartet at jazz clubs, weekly at the Divi Links and several other Jazz venues regularly2004 - 2010: Performed in the Curacao Jazz Festival (2004 the Versatility repertoire - with a 10 piece ensemble and in 2010 Ivan Jansen Jazz Trio), Jazz Festival Internacional Naguanagua in Venezuela, Bonaire Heineken Jazz & Salsa Festival, with top Aruban musicians 2005: Performed with Randal Corsen (Edison Award Winner -piano). Piano and Guitar Concert interpreting Classical Repertoire and music of famous Antillean and Aruban composers in Duet and Solo settings 2004 and 2005: Performed as solo classical guitarist with the Symphony of the Americas in the USA and Aruba and also with the Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra in Diligentia Theater Den Haag. Work: Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841), Concierto in Sol Maggiore, per flauta, chitarra e orchestra.Performed numerous times in the international Aruba Jazz & Latin Music Festival sharing the stage with world-renowned bands such as Spyro Gyra, Tania Maria, Dave Sanborn, Carlos Santana.1991: Performed with some renowned Dutch jazz musicians: Lucas van Meerwijk (drums), Casper Blom (saxophone), Martin Verdonk (percussion), Reno Steba (bass); Ivan Jansen (Guitars and Project Leader) in the international Aruba International Jazz Festival From 1998 on: Performed many solo classical guitar concerts in the region, amongst others, as soloist in duo with Luis Quintero, Venezuelan prodigyJazz projects with renown Venezuelan jazz artists: Victor Mestas (jazz pianist Grupo Guaco), Maria Rivas (jazz singer)2000 2001: Performed solo classical guitar for Queen Beatrix in 2000 in Aruba and for Prins Willem Alexander in 2001 in Curacao.Publication1998: Book "Aruban Folkloric Music for the Classical Guitar" Six Aruban/Antillean folkloric music compositions arranged for the classical guitar. Arrangements by Ivan Jansen and Alphonso Boekhoudt.Education:1981: Graduated Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music, Boston, U.S.A. in Music Performance1979: Completed Classical Studies for the Guitar from Academia Francisco Cristancho, Bogota, Colombia

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2011, October: HORIZONTE NOBO

Genre: Latin/Caribbean & Antillean/Aruban Jazz

About the music: Original compositions. Jazz Inspirations of Aruban Music. Contemporary jazz harmonic concepts. Intricate but refreshing melodic ideas and adventurous solos.

1- Horizonte Nobo

2- Searching Deep Within

3- Armando Lios

4- Michella

5- Lanta Riba

6- Dansa Pa Mi Tata

7- Nostra Samba

Horizonte Nobo
Searching Deep Within
Armando Lios
Michella
Lanta Riba
Dansa Pa Mi Tata
Nostra Samba

Vals No. 4 Opus 8
Natalia
Serenata Espanola
Con Alma
Dalia
Annette

2007: JAZZ at DIVI LINKS

Genre: Jazz

Repertoire: Dolphin Dance, Windows, Insensatez, My Favorite Things, Besame Mucho etc....

Recording Artists: Ivan Jansen Jazz Quartet: Ivan Jansen (guitars), Frank Granadillo (Trumpets), Richard Holmond (drums), Franky Janga (bass)

1- My Favorite Things

My Favorite things

Wals No 3
6_00 Bati Pami Bai
Danza Paraguayo
Milonga
Despedida

2002: VERSATILITY

Genre: Latin/Caribbean Jazz & Aruban-Antillean Jazz

About the Music: Original compositions. A fusion of Caribbean/Aruban-Antillean rhythms with sophisticated comtemporary jazz harmonies and adventurous jazz improvisations

1- Aruba

2- Danza Pa Mirna

3- Remaing In Love

4- Chanita

5- Camacuri

Aruba
Dansa pa Mirna
Remaining in your love
Chanita
Camacuri

1- Waltz nr. 4

2- Natalia

3- Serenata Española

4- Con Alma

5- Dalia

6- Annette

1998: CD CON ALMA

Genre: Classical Music, Spanish, South American, Aruban, Antillean composers

About the Music: Solo classical guitar. A compilation of delicately selected and well balanced repertoire of Aruban composers Rufo Wever and Padu Lampe, music of world renowned Latin American composers Agustin Barrios Mangore, H. Villa Lobos and Spanish composers F. Tarrega and J. Malatz

1 Vals No. 4 Opus 8.mp3
2 Natalia.mp3
12 Serenata EspaÃ±ola.mp3
3 Con Alma.mp3
8 Dalia.mp3
4 Annette.mp3

1- Waltz nr. 3

2- 6or Bati

3- Danza Paraguayo

4- Milonga

5- Despedida

2000: CON ALMA II

Genre: Classical Music, Spanish, South American, Aruban composers

About the Music: Solo classical guitar. A classical repertoire touring South America, Spain and Aruba with compositions from Agustin Barrios Mangore (Paraguay), Astor Piazolla (Argentina), Hector Villa Lobos(Brasil), Antonio Lauro (Venezuela), Albeniz (Spain) and Padu Lampe (Aruba).