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When he is not busy scoring films, Claudio tours and performs with his own ensemble. The Claudio Ragazzi Quintet (CRQ), has performed all over the world including festivals in Jakarta Indonesia, Canada and the US. The Quintet features some of today’s most amazing players in Latin Jazz and New Tango. With Alon Yavnai (Paquito D’Rivera, Yo Yo Ma) on piano, Hector del Curto (Pablo Ziegler) on bandoneon, Dan Greenspan on bass, and Steve Langone on drums. Listen to what the critics have to say:
"If you haven't caught this up and coming jazz group, you are missing something hot!" BOSTON MAGAZINE "The Claudio Ragazzi Quintet creates an extraordinary mix of South American and contemporary jazz.” Downbeat Magazine “Ragazzi and his Quintet are local heroes here at the Jakarta Jazz Festival.” Jakarta Post
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With the Claudio Ragazzi Quintet At the Jakarta Jazz Festival With ANANDA Moving Parts featuring Ralph Towner With Rodolfo Mederos and Generacion Cero At Encuentros featuring Luis Alberto Spinetta, Litto Nebbia. (Buenos Aires) With Yo Yo Ma At Fanueil Hall, Boston performing the music of Astor Piazzolla With Danilo Perez In Panama at the Jamboree Jazz Festival As a member of the Pablo Ziegler Quintet At Carnegie Hall - with Gary Burton, Joe Lovano and Paquito D'Rivera The Blue Note Jazz (NY), with Paquito D’Rivera, and Edmar Castañeda Jazz Standards (NY) featuring, Kenny Garrett, Randy Brecker, Paquito D’Rivera, Dave Samuels, Gil Goldstein, James Carter and more The Umbria Jazz Festival (Orbietto Italy)with Richard Galeano, Joe Lovano & Paquito D’Rivera Lincoln Center – (New York, USA)
Composer of BLUE TANGO commissioned by The Boston Ballet, choreographed by Todd Eric Allen and performed by the Boston Ballet dancers. Piano Concerto in Three Movements. Commissioned by the Boston Virtuosi Orchestra, performed by Alon Yavnai (piano). Arranger for Pedro y El Lobo. Commissioned by the Massachusetts Council for the Arts in collaboration with the New England Conservatory. Performed at Jordan Hall, Boston. Composer of the music for the New York Jazz Ballet "Moving Parts" with ECM recording artist Ralph Towner
Recipient of National Endowment for the Arts Grant Award, Meet the Composer EMMY Award Winner for the music score of “Pedro Pan” Winner of the Boston Music Awards Winner of the Duke Ellington Masters Award, Berklee College of Music Recipient of the Berklee Music Scholarship Fund |
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