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JAZZ
PIONEIROS DO JAZZ PAULISTANO
October 2013
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ABOUT:
Produced by Billy Ponzio, this album contains some of the most important traditional jazz pioneers from Brazil.
This album is a tribute to icons of the traditional jazz of Sao Paulo, Brazil, playing classic swing-jazz, perpetuating its historic swing to new generations of brazilians music fans.
Musicians:
Hector Costita (clarinet, tenor sax)
Tito Martino (clarinet)
André Busic (cornet, vocal)
Carlos Lima (trumpet, trombone)
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Luchin Montoya (piano)
André Juarez (vibraphone)
Adriano de Carvalho (guitar)
Ciddy Junior (guitar)
Zé Weber (bass)
Zeca Araújo (bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
released October 7, 2013
Produced by Billy Ponzio
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Frank Herzberg, São Paulo, Brasil, 2013.
Cover design: Rodrigo Ponzio
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ABOUT:
Produced by Billy Ponzio, this album contains some of the most important traditional jazz pioneers from Brazil.
This album is a tribute to icons of the traditional jazz of Sao Paulo, Brazil, playing classic swing-jazz, perpetuating its historic swing to new generations of brazilians music fans.
Musicians:
Hector Costita (clarinet, tenor sax)
Tito Martino (clarinet)
André Busic (cornet, vocal)
Carlos Lima (trumpet, trombone)
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Luchin Montoya (piano)
André Juarez (vibraphone)
Adriano de Carvalho (guitar)
Ciddy Junior (guitar)
Zé Weber (bass)
Zeca Araújo (bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
released October 7, 2013
Produced by Billy Ponzio
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Frank Herzberg, São Paulo, Brasil, 2013.
Cover design: Rodrigo Ponzio
LIVE
Hector Costita (tenor sax)
Adriano Carvalho (guitar)
Frank Herzberg (acoustic bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
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Recorded by Gabriel Rozanczyk Ponzio
at Raiz Club.
August 20, 2022.
São Paulo, Brasil.
Adriano Carvalho (guitar)
Frank Herzberg (acoustic bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
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Recorded by Gabriel Rozanczyk Ponzio
at Raiz Club.
August 20, 2022.
São Paulo, Brasil.
A SWING JAZZ TRIO
1. TRIO (K.Burrell)
2. MEAN TO ME (F.Ahlert/ R.Turk)
3. TRES PALABRAS (Osvaldo Farrés)
4. SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME (F.Churchill)
5. RECADO BOSSA NOVA (Djalma Ferreira)
6. STARFIRE (Benny Golson)
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about
ADRIANO DE CARVALHO (guitar)
ZECA ARAUJO (double bass)
BILLY PONZIO (drums)
São Paulo, Brasil.
released November 3, 2014
2. MEAN TO ME (F.Ahlert/ R.Turk)
3. TRES PALABRAS (Osvaldo Farrés)
4. SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME (F.Churchill)
5. RECADO BOSSA NOVA (Djalma Ferreira)
6. STARFIRE (Benny Golson)
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about
ADRIANO DE CARVALHO (guitar)
ZECA ARAUJO (double bass)
BILLY PONZIO (drums)
São Paulo, Brasil.
released November 3, 2014
SWING SIMPLES
1. A FOGGY DAY
2. I'VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING
3. ON STILL OF THE NIGHT
4. ON STILL OF THE NIGHT (take 2) 03:01
5. *BLUE VELVET (first take
6. BLUE VELVET
7. *bonus track: THE GODFATHER/VOLARE (studio fun)
JAZZ SOCIETY TRIO:
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Zeca Araujo (bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
Recorded by Ricardo Martins (Sambatá Studio)
Photo by Gabriel Rozanczyk Ponzio.
Site: www.jazzsociety.com.br
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WATCH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbfUMCzHaTM
São Paulo, Brasil.
credits
released February 13, 2019
2. I'VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING
3. ON STILL OF THE NIGHT
4. ON STILL OF THE NIGHT (take 2) 03:01
5. *BLUE VELVET (first take
6. BLUE VELVET
7. *bonus track: THE GODFATHER/VOLARE (studio fun)
JAZZ SOCIETY TRIO:
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Zeca Araujo (bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
Recorded by Ricardo Martins (Sambatá Studio)
Photo by Gabriel Rozanczyk Ponzio.
Site: www.jazzsociety.com.br
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WATCH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbfUMCzHaTM
São Paulo, Brasil.
credits
released February 13, 2019
TITO MARTINO LIVE AT RAIZ
1. ROSETTA (Earl Hines)
2. BLACK AND BLUE (Fats Waller/Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf)
3. DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE (Duke Ellington)
4. GEORGIA ON MY MIND (H.Carmichael/S.Gorrell)
5. PERDIDO (Juan Tizol)
6. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO MISS NEW ORLEANS (E.DeLange/L. Alter)
7. BUDDY BOLDEN BLUES (Jelly Roll Morton)
8. DANS LE RUES D'ANTIBES (Bechet)
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TITO MARTINO (clarinet, soprano sax)
JEAN-PIERRE HENKART (cornet)
BILLY MAGNO (baritono and alto sax)
RICARDO BALDACCI (guitar, vocal)
RICARDO VARELLA (piano)
RICARDO RAMOS (bass)
BILLY PONZIO (drums)
Live at Raiz Bar.
São Paulo, Brasil.
Photo: Okinawa Soba (Rob)
www.flickr.com/photos/okinawa-soba/2724476600/
2. BLACK AND BLUE (Fats Waller/Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf)
3. DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE (Duke Ellington)
4. GEORGIA ON MY MIND (H.Carmichael/S.Gorrell)
5. PERDIDO (Juan Tizol)
6. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO MISS NEW ORLEANS (E.DeLange/L. Alter)
7. BUDDY BOLDEN BLUES (Jelly Roll Morton)
8. DANS LE RUES D'ANTIBES (Bechet)
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TITO MARTINO (clarinet, soprano sax)
JEAN-PIERRE HENKART (cornet)
BILLY MAGNO (baritono and alto sax)
RICARDO BALDACCI (guitar, vocal)
RICARDO VARELLA (piano)
RICARDO RAMOS (bass)
BILLY PONZIO (drums)
Live at Raiz Bar.
São Paulo, Brasil.
Photo: Okinawa Soba (Rob)
www.flickr.com/photos/okinawa-soba/2724476600/
A CIDADE E O JAZZ
1. I LOVE YOU
2. EASY TO LOVE
3. BEGIN THE BEGUINE
4. SOMEBODY LOVES ME
5. EMBRACEABLE YOU
6. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
7. I LOVE PARIS
8. RHAPSODY IN BLUE
Personnel:
Hector Costita (tenor sax)
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Ricardo Baldacci (guitar)
Zeca Araujo (acoustic bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
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Recorded by Beto Grangeia
Live at Raiz Bar.
August 16, 2019.
São Paulo, Brasil.
Cover photo by André Chuí ( www.instagram.com/biomus/?hl=pt-br )
Recorded by Beto Grangeia (www.instagram.com/betograngeia/?hl=pt-br )
2. EASY TO LOVE
3. BEGIN THE BEGUINE
4. SOMEBODY LOVES ME
5. EMBRACEABLE YOU
6. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
7. I LOVE PARIS
8. RHAPSODY IN BLUE
Personnel:
Hector Costita (tenor sax)
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Ricardo Baldacci (guitar)
Zeca Araujo (acoustic bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
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Recorded by Beto Grangeia
Live at Raiz Bar.
August 16, 2019.
São Paulo, Brasil.
Cover photo by André Chuí ( www.instagram.com/biomus/?hl=pt-br )
Recorded by Beto Grangeia (www.instagram.com/betograngeia/?hl=pt-br )
FEW CONTEMPORARY JAZZ TRIO
1. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE (J.Kern / O.Hammerstein)
2. STELLA BY STARLIGHT (Victor Young
3. IMPRESSIONS (J.Coltrane)
4. FOOTPRINTS (Wayne Shorter)
5. BLUE MONK (T.Monk)
Recorded on 2011, December in São Paulo, Brazil.
Few is an atonal, improvised and intimist conception of jazz, created by guitarist Wilson Gomes.
FEW CONTEMPORARY JAZZ TRIO:
Wilson Gomes (archtop guitar)
Evaldo Guedes (double bass)
Frederico "Billy" Ponzio (drums)
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released December 1, 2011
Produced by Wilson Gomes.
Cover design: Giovanna Moccagatta
Contact: wilsongomes9@gmail.com
2. STELLA BY STARLIGHT (Victor Young
3. IMPRESSIONS (J.Coltrane)
4. FOOTPRINTS (Wayne Shorter)
5. BLUE MONK (T.Monk)
Recorded on 2011, December in São Paulo, Brazil.
Few is an atonal, improvised and intimist conception of jazz, created by guitarist Wilson Gomes.
FEW CONTEMPORARY JAZZ TRIO:
Wilson Gomes (archtop guitar)
Evaldo Guedes (double bass)
Frederico "Billy" Ponzio (drums)
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released December 1, 2011
Produced by Wilson Gomes.
Cover design: Giovanna Moccagatta
Contact: wilsongomes9@gmail.com
HECTOR COSTITA & JAZZ SOCIETY TRIO (2018)
1. Stompin' At The Savoy
2. There Will Never Be Another You
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about
Hector Costita (tenor sax)
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Zeca Araujo (bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
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Recorded live by Beto Grangeia at Raiz Bar.
May 24th, 2018.
Cover photo: Elena Moccagatta
www.instagram.com/elena_moccagatta_fotografia/
São Paulo, Brasil.
2. There Will Never Be Another You
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about
Hector Costita (tenor sax)
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Zeca Araujo (bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
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Recorded live by Beto Grangeia at Raiz Bar.
May 24th, 2018.
Cover photo: Elena Moccagatta
www.instagram.com/elena_moccagatta_fotografia/
São Paulo, Brasil.
TITO MARTINO LIVE SESSION
1. MUSKRAT RAMBLE 2. ALL THE GIRLS GO CRAZY ABOUT THE WAY I WALK
3. BABY WON'T YOU PLEASE COME HOME
4. BUDDY BOLDEN BLUES
5. BUNK'S BLUES
6.EH, LAS BAS
7. I FOUND A NEW BABY
8. MEMORIES OF YOU
9. MOOD INDIGO
10.SI TU VOIS MA MÈRE
11. ROSE ROOM
12. WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
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TITO MARTINO (clarinete, sax soprano, eventual vocal)
LUCAS SARTÓRIO (pistão)
ALEXANDRE HAGE (piano)
TONY ROBSON (banjo)
DECKO TELLES (baixo acústico)
BILLY PONZIO (bateria)
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Gravado e mixado por Gabriel Rozanczyk Ponzio
Ao vivo no bar Raiz em 22 de Outubro de 2021.
São Paulo, Brasil.
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released October 22, 2021
3. BABY WON'T YOU PLEASE COME HOME
4. BUDDY BOLDEN BLUES
5. BUNK'S BLUES
6.EH, LAS BAS
7. I FOUND A NEW BABY
8. MEMORIES OF YOU
9. MOOD INDIGO
10.SI TU VOIS MA MÈRE
11. ROSE ROOM
12. WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
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TITO MARTINO (clarinete, sax soprano, eventual vocal)
LUCAS SARTÓRIO (pistão)
ALEXANDRE HAGE (piano)
TONY ROBSON (banjo)
DECKO TELLES (baixo acústico)
BILLY PONZIO (bateria)
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Gravado e mixado por Gabriel Rozanczyk Ponzio
Ao vivo no bar Raiz em 22 de Outubro de 2021.
São Paulo, Brasil.
credits
released October 22, 2021
SWING JAZZ SERENADERS
FEW CONTEMPORARY JAZZ QUARTET
JAZZ SOCIETY QUARTET (2011)
1.
IS IT TRUE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT DIXIE? (G.Marks/I.Caeser/S.Lemer) 03:39
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2.
YOU DON´T KNOW ME (Eddy Arnold) 03:24
3.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MADE (María Grever) 03:57
4.
FLY ME TO THE MOON (Bart Howard) 02:50
5.
I´LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS (I.Jones / G.Kahn) 02:42
6.
SOMEDAY YOU'LL BE SORRY (Louis Armstrong) 02:44
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Musicians:
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Ciddy Junior (guitar)
Zeca Araujo (bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
credits
released February 1, 2011
IS IT TRUE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT DIXIE? (G.Marks/I.Caeser/S.Lemer) 03:39
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2.
YOU DON´T KNOW ME (Eddy Arnold) 03:24
3.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MADE (María Grever) 03:57
4.
FLY ME TO THE MOON (Bart Howard) 02:50
5.
I´LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS (I.Jones / G.Kahn) 02:42
6.
SOMEDAY YOU'LL BE SORRY (Louis Armstrong) 02:44
about
Musicians:
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Ciddy Junior (guitar)
Zeca Araujo (bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
credits
released February 1, 2011
STUDIO JAZZ SESSION
1. Love For Sale (w/ piano trio) 04:58
2. Speak Low (w/ piano trio) 04:02
3.Blue Moon (w/ piano trio) 02:17
4.Mean to Me (w/ piano trio) 03:40
5. LOVER MAN (Davis/Ramirez/Sherman) 05:35
6. SPEAK LOW (K.Weill) 04:14
7. EASY LIVING (Robin/Rainger) 03:54
8. LOVE FOR SALE (Cole Porter) 04:13
9. STRANGE FRUIT (A.Meeropol) 02:25
10. NIGHT AND DAY (Cole Porter) 02:46
11. ALL OF ME (G.Marks/S.Simons) 03:28
12. LOVE FOR SALE (Alt.Take) 02:49
13.
LOVE FOR SALE- Instrumental 02:03
14. *bonus track - Piano Solo - extracted by "Night and Day". 00:37
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Personnel:
Djane Borba (vocal)
Hector Costita (tenor sax)
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Zeca Araujo (bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
Band website: frederi20.wixsite.com/billieholidayproject
credits
Recorded by Ricardo Martins.
April 12 and May 23 -2018.
São Paulo - Brasil
Cover photo: Elena Moccagatta
2. Speak Low (w/ piano trio) 04:02
3.Blue Moon (w/ piano trio) 02:17
4.Mean to Me (w/ piano trio) 03:40
5. LOVER MAN (Davis/Ramirez/Sherman) 05:35
6. SPEAK LOW (K.Weill) 04:14
7. EASY LIVING (Robin/Rainger) 03:54
8. LOVE FOR SALE (Cole Porter) 04:13
9. STRANGE FRUIT (A.Meeropol) 02:25
10. NIGHT AND DAY (Cole Porter) 02:46
11. ALL OF ME (G.Marks/S.Simons) 03:28
12. LOVE FOR SALE (Alt.Take) 02:49
13.
LOVE FOR SALE- Instrumental 02:03
14. *bonus track - Piano Solo - extracted by "Night and Day". 00:37
about
Personnel:
Djane Borba (vocal)
Hector Costita (tenor sax)
Ari Giorgi (piano)
Zeca Araujo (bass)
Billy Ponzio (drums)
Band website: frederi20.wixsite.com/billieholidayproject
credits
Recorded by Ricardo Martins.
April 12 and May 23 -2018.
São Paulo - Brasil
Cover photo: Elena Moccagatta
ZINGARO TRIO
MICHELE NAGLIERI JR (lead vocal, guitar)
DANIEL TEDESCO (acoustic bass, backing vocals)
BILLY PONZIO (drums)
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Instagram: @zingaro.trio
DANIEL TEDESCO (acoustic bass, backing vocals)
BILLY PONZIO (drums)
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Instagram: @zingaro.trio
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