| Once again Chalkers is hosting a jazz guitar
seminar followed by a concert. This month features the extremely
talented David Occhipinti!
At this particular seminar, David
will be discussing a couple of his compositions, chordal development and
playing on odd metres.
Guitarist/composer David Occhipinti lives in Toronto,
Canada. He has four CD's featuring his own compositions: David Occhipinti
(1997), Syzygy (1999), Intersection (2003) and Forty Revolutions (2007)
which is currently nominated for a Juno Award. David's quartet is
also currently nominated for acoustic group of the year and David for guitarist
of the year at the National Jazz Awards.
David has 2 duo CD's out with saxophonist Mike Murley.
Duologue (2002) was nominated for a Juno Award, a National Jazz Award and
a Canadian Music "Indie" Award. Duologue Vol.2 was recorded in 2005.
David has composed for string quartet & other chamber
ensembles, studied in New York with the legendary jazz guitarist Jim Hall
during the mid 1990's and tours in Canada, the US, Europe and Japan.
David Occhipinti teaches guitar and ensembles
at the University of Toronto and at Humber College.
Sunday March 2nd
Chalkers Pub Billiard Bistro : 247 Marlee Ave.
Marlee runs North/South (situated between Bathurst & Dufferin)
Chalkers is on the East side, between Eglinton & Lawrence
Chalkers has a friendly atmosphere with a pub fare menu offering
mid-priced appetizers, entrees, and desserts as well as eighteen draught
taps, a wide selection of domestic and imported brew, and a liquor and
cocktail menu.
Link
to Map
<reservations@chalkerspub.com> phone 416-789-2531
Link to Chalkers Website
Tickets available at the door
| Sunday March 2nd
Seminar: 4:00 - 6:00 ($15.00)
Performance: 7:00 - 10:00 |
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David Occhipinti was born in Toronto, Canada
on December 26, 1966. He attended the Humber College Music Program in Toronto
from 1984-87 where he now teaches guitar (David also teaches at the University
of Toronto). In 1989 David’s career came to a turning point when he attended
the Banff School of Fine Arts jazz workshop where Dave Holland was artistic
director.
In the early 1990’s David spent most of
his time between studying in New York and performing in Italy. The Canada
Council for the Arts funded his stays in New York where he studied privately
with legendary guitarist Jim Hall.
In 1994, David moved to Italy for nearly
two years and performed extensively with his own groups and as a sideman.
He also performed in other parts of Europe during his stay there.
In 1996 David returned to his native Canada
and was chosen as one of ten winners in the “Guitars on Fire” contest held
by the international trade publication Jazziz magazine. The jury included
Jim Hall, John Patitucci and Lee Ritenour.
The following year David recorded his self-titled
debut CD (UTY-153). The CD features ten original compositions and has been
described by the press as: “exciting, original, intelligent, inventive...an
excellent debut”.
David recorded his second CD in 1998. He
released Syzygy (UTY 170) the following year. The CD features 10 of his
compositions in trio and solo settings.
David toured Canada and Italy several times during
the next few years.
He began playing duo with Mike Murley in 1999
and in 2002 they released Duologue on Cornerstone records. Duologue was
nominated for a Juno Award, a National Jazz Award and a Canadian Music
“Indie”.
David released his third CD, Intersection on November
10, 2003. The CD (released on his own label: occdav music; distributed
by Festival Distribution in Canada) has 10 new original compositions and
features David on guitar, Mike Murley on saxophone, Andrew Downing on bass
and Terry Clarke on drums.
"(Intersection)...It's definitely music for today,
streamlined yet atmospheric...a listener hears the rare but gratifying
combination of lyricism and cutting edge music."
-Geoff Chapman THE TORONTO STAR |
