Dave Solazzo & The Bridge

Dave Solazzo is wanted by the authorities. His blatant disregard for traditional harmonies has offended the jazz police one too many times. He knows the rules. He has studied the traditional piano trios of Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal and Bill Evans, but time and again he has been caught partaking in unsanctioned musical ideas. Dave Solazzo is a notorious genre abuser with little to no respect for playing it safe. “The only reason he has gotten away with it as long as he has is because music lovers really dig his unique approach to the piano” says coconspirator and bassist Matthew Vacanti. Their new recording is called Locrian Skye which is a reference to their use of the Locrian mode, a villainous and unethical scale not normally associated with traditional jazz. Frankly, the result is a quite refreshing and new sounding piano trio. Bassist Matthew Vacanti and drummer bill D’Agostino have not been a positive influence on the group either. Vacanti has been known to expose minors to questionable jazz improvisation techniques through educational clinics and has been seen performing unauthorized styles of music for decades, offending Martha Reeves and the Vandella’s, Kevin Mahogany, Giacomo Gates and others. Drummer Bill D’Agostino was born in the prison city of Auburn NY and got his unscrupulous start by pilfering the best licks from famous drummers like Steve Gadd and Tony Williams. His politically incorrect placement of funky grooves and other forbidden rhythms in jazz has gotten him all but banned from most venues. Temporarily out on parole, you can witness this corrupt yet compelling piano trio for yourself. Check the website at Davesolazzo.com