New album out on Ubuntu Music (UK) November 3rd, 2023
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Silvan Joray is a Swiss jazz guitarist and composer currently based in New York City. He has gained recognition in the jazz community, having won special prizes at the UNISA International Strings Competition in South Africa 2022 and the Smietana Jazz Guitar Competition 2019 in Poland. He has performed at prestigious jazz festivals including the Krakow Summer Jazz Festival, Offbeat Jazzfestival Basel, and International Jazz Festival Bern, and has toured in Germany, Norway, Poland, Spain, Israel, and Switzerland.
Joray's upcoming album, "Updraft," showcases his unique blend of traditional and modern jazz styles. His music is characterized by intricate harmonies, melodic sensitivity, and virtuosic improvisation – grounded by familiar jazz grooves. Being highly interested in playing jazz standards, he also pays tribute to two masters of the genre – Cole Porter and Andrew Hill. Nadav Erlich’s big double bass sound and Jeff Ballard’s distinct drumming complete the trio. Together, they tell stories that entice the listener with verve and vitality, transporting them on a musical journey filled with moments of playful interaction, dreamy melodies and quick-flying rhythms. Joray is continually developing his style by experimenting with extended techniques like quarter tones and „tapping" which are not traditionally associated with jazz guitar playing. Most of the tracks on „Updraft“ feature these techniques to at least some extent, sometimes subtly within a musical phrase that otherwise would not be possible to play, other times extensively to create surprising soundscapes. |
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Watch the in-studio performance of the first single, to be released in July:
Watch the trio perform live at tis Jazz Festival:
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Tour Line-Up:
Silvan Joray, guitar Nadav Erlich, double bass Jordi Pallarés, drums |
Dates Release Tour 2023 (more to be announced soon!):
November 23-28, Spain tour tba December 10, Solothurn (CH) December 11, b-flat Jazz Club Berlin (DE) December 12-15, Kulturprojekte Niederrhein (DE) December 16, Kazzwoo Jazz Café, Mannheim (DE) December 18, Schon Schön Club, Mainz (DE) |
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Discography as a leader:
– Updraft (2023) on Ubuntu Music (UK) with Nadav Erlich & Jeff Ballard Exclusive link to stream the upcoming album: https://on.soundcloud.com/cppHE – Cluster (2020) on Neuklang Records (DE) with Nadav Erlich & Josep Cordobés Listen to Cluster on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp or your favorite streaming platform. |
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„[…] a great journey of discovery through a fascinating musical universe. What a grandiose debut!“ |
„[…] a great talent that has found its way into the public eye.“ |
„With his extremely creative way of playing the jazz guitar, he causes a sensation. His soloistic skills inspire – [...] almost mystical instrumental music.“ |
„[…] emotional and thoughtful at the same time. […] Very successful!“ |
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Contact info
silvan.joray@icloud.com Phone (both working): +41 78 907 52 60 (Swiss number) +1 347 585-9969 (US number) |
Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silvan.joray/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5rTPRCyY-5eqP26zPF6M7w Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ch/artist/silvan-joray/1574017062 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silvanjoraymusic |
