Mozart — reimagined, respected, and kept alive.

This SoundCloud is a home for original music and contemporary arrangements inspired by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart—made for (and by) Mozart lovers everywhere. You’ll hear everything from elegant, classical-first interpretations to modern reworks with new harmony, rhythm, texture, and production—always with the spirit of Mozart close to the centre.

Who was Mozart?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) was born in Salzburg and became one of history’s most extraordinary musical minds. A child prodigy trained by his father Leopold, Mozart toured Europe early, absorbing the musical languages of his time and astonishing courts and audiences with his playing and composing.
As an adult he moved toward a more independent life—especially in Vienna, where he wrote many of his greatest works while navigating the realities of patronage, commissions, shifting tastes, and financial pressure. Despite a short life, his output is vast, varied, and astonishingly refined: music that can be dazzlingly complex yet effortlessly human.

What did he write?

Mozart’s catalogue spans almost every major form of the Classical era—each elevated with his gift for melody, harmony, drama, and clarity.

Operas: from sharp comedy to profound emotional theatre—The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte, and The Magic Flute.
Symphonies: especially the late masterpieces including Symphony No. 40 and “Jupiter” (No. 41).

Concertos: above all the piano concertos, where Mozart practically invents a new kind of dialogue between soloist and orchestra.
Chamber music: string quartets (including the “Haydn” quartets), quintets, serenades, and beloved works like Eine kleine Nachtmusik and the Clarinet Quintet.

Sacred music: including the dramatic, unfinished Requiem, alongside masses and motets.

Mozart’s music endures because it’s both architecturally perfect and emotionally direct—bright, mischievous, tender, tragic, luminous—often within the same page.

What you’ll hear here

Original compositions shaped by classical craft and modern imagination

Contemporary arrangements inspired by Mozart’s themes, forms, and spirit

A wide palette: cinematic, intimate, playful, dramatic, minimal, or bold—depending on the piece

If you love Mozart, follow along—new releases land here regularly.

Official MOZART artist persona of Tom Connell (PRS writer).
IPIs: 
•Tom Connell 671594418 
• Mozart 1187246925 
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1187246827 
USCO: SR 809-097 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, pseud 2017).
Modern recordings/arrangements by Tom Connell; not affiliated with historical estates/publishers.

I like Jazz music, Soul, R&B Hiphop, classic and everything in between. I Love graphic design and im crazy about printing.

Combining a joyful swing feel with an impeccable touch, Ben Paterson has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young pianists on the Jazz scene today, garnering international acclaim for his superb musicianship and engaging performances.  Originally from Philadelphia, Ben studied both classical and jazz music before moving to the great city of Chicago, absorbing the unique blend of Jazz and Blues that can only be found in the Windy City.  Now based in New York, Ben is poised to bring his unique talents and style to a wider audience, performing regularly at top notch venues around town, and at clubs and festivals around the world.  Notable collaborations include work with NEA Jazz Master Von Freeman, Bobby Broom, Johnny O’Neal, Red Holloway, Eldee young, Jerry Weldon, Peter Bernstein and Ed Cherry to name a few, with performances opening for groups like Steely Dan and B.B. King.  Ben has released 4 CD's under his own name: Breathing Space (OA2 Records 2007) Blues For Oscar (Meetinghouse Records 2012), Essential Elements (MAXJAZZ 2013), and For Once In My Life (Origin 2015).  Visit www.benpaterson.com for more information.

HIGHLY Anticipated Album COMING 2017...

"The Baylor Project" is an innovative, new collaboration of a dynamic husband and wife duo, Marcus and Jean Baylor. Both artists have established themselves in the music community having toured and recorded with some of the finest jazz and R&B musicians in the US. Their music is authentic and engaging with a sincerity that captivates audiences from beginning to end. When Jean Baylor gets on stage and starts to sing, her great musical sovereignty is immediate. Marcus Baylor plays the drums with the kind of purposeful intensity that draws the listener in. 

"The Baylor Project" pays homage to their wide-ranging musical influences, and in so doing; they generate an eclectic sound whose overall effect is spiritual, buoyant, and feel good music. Soulful. Melodic. Authentic. Jazz Music. “The Baylor Project"

Adam Frumkin is a New York based jazz saxophonist (Alto, Tenor, Baritone). Adam is currently living in Brooklyn. Creating, arranging, and playing Jazz music.

//BIO – XANDER OLIVER (NY/SPAIN) //
 
Every so often a DJ or producer comes along with an intriguing way of enlivening the music world surrounding them . . . such is the way of Xander Oliver, one of New York City’s most promising dance music talents to hit the scene. Originally from Madrid, Spain, born with rhythm in his veins, Xander’s great love affair with music began listening to the sounds coming from his father’s radio.
 
Soon he started becoming inclined towards sexy grooves, pulsing beats that later laid the foundation of his longtime love affair with Detroit/Chicago underground style house and techno; drawing influences from jazz music, indigenous tribal sounds, African and Latin drums and percussions.
 
After moving to New York in 2008 as a successful fashion model, Xander’s path began to unfold taking some shifts and turns where a new vision would emerge. As people started taking notice of his natural flare for mixing and directing a crowd it became apparent his innate understanding of people: what they sense, what they feel, what they want to imagine is the driving force bringing his name quickly into the limelight.
 
Where other DJ’s fall out of the game, Xander started surprising dance floors as a uniquely gifted DJ at heart by showcasing his versatile skills on the turntable; he has an addiction for vinyl records! 
 
If keeping himself busy behind the decks and in the studio isn’t enough, Xander chooses to take the path of least resistance in party world by maintaining daily discipline with a healthy, positive approach to his music. By starting his day at 0700 with a one hour meditation, keeps him balanced and committed to a sober state of mind. This is not only rare for one of his age but equally inspiring and infectious to those who come in his path.
 
The immediate future is promising to be pretty epic for Xander – his first EP on the horizon with high hopes to be released on vinyl. His leading desire to share his gift of music in a format that is most special to him, which undoubtedly will be a dream come true that he will only continue to expand and ascend into his bright future.

Award winning Italian singer, songwriter Chiara Izzi has been described by Jazz Times as “a talent to be heard, admired and anticipated” after the release of her debut album “Motifs”. She started her musical path in Italy by learning to play the piano and performing very early. She developed a versatility thanks to a multitude of performances in Italy and abroad in Belgium, Switzerland, France, the United States, Finland and Germany, which led to her vocal mastery of traditional jazz alongside contemporary styles. Chiara’s sound is based on her own unique interpretation of a fusion of different genres, including jazz, pop and Mediterranean sounds.

Chiara’s International debut took place at the Montreux Jazz Festival Vocal Competition in 2011, where she was awarded first prize by the living musical legend Quincy Jones. Following this award the vocalist was invited to open for Paco de Lucìa’s concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2012.  Thanks to this award she had also the chance to record her debut album “Motifs” released by the New York based label Dot Time Records. The record has been presented in some well-known radio programs in Belgium, Holland, Italy and received notable reviews in the US on Jazz Times, All About Jazz, AXS, Midwest Record, to name of few.

She is currently living in New York and performs regularly around the city. Some of her notable performances occurred in prominent jazz venues such as The Blue Note NY, The Iridium, Sarasota Jazz Festival, Apollo Theater, Aspen Jazz Festival, Jazzahead, Smalls, Italian Embassy in Washington DC. She’s also graced the stage with some of the finest musicians, including Kevin Hays, Leon Parker, Jeff Hamilton, Aaron Goldberg, Bruce Barth, Eliot Zigmund, Warren Wolf, Anthony Wonsey, among many others. Chiara graduated with honors with a Masterʼs Degree in Jazz Music in Italy and she has caught the attention of and received remarkable appraisals from Quincy Jones, Bobby Watson, Benny Golson, Kevin Hays, Eliot Zigmund, Joel Frahm, Aaron Goldberg, David Kikosky, Greg Hutchinson, Jonathan Kreisberg, Dado Moroni and many others.

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“A talent to be heard, admired and anticipated” – Travis Rogers, Jazz Times

“Sister, you are very very talented!” – Quincy Jones

“Motifs is her debut recording and immediately reveals a study, lightly-accented voice with a well-scrubbed sensual vitality that is fresh and crisp…Izzi joins as a force of nature with prodigious scat chops” – Michael Bailey, All About Jazz

“She’s probably one of the best scatters out there right now, effortlessly melodic, effortlessly daring… jaw-dropping excitement for a new youthful wave of appreciation, and invention” – Carol Banks Weber, AXS

“Having traveled to and performed in Italy for the last 35 years, I have met many Italian rising stars and have seen them to go on to achieve international recognition. Chiara is one of those rising stars that I speak of. She has the talent, passion, devotion, musicianship, and professionalism that is required for success”. – Bobby Watson

“She has developed a distinctly original vocal style and understands the feeling of jazz in a deep way. Her performances never fail to inspire and always elicit the very best out of her sidemen”. – Joel Frahm

“One of the few artists that we all get the pleasure to meet a few times in our life”. Kevin Hays

I love bebop and am writing and recording my own pieces using Pro Tools. I wish to thank Rusty Cloud for sharing his game-changing insights on jazz music theory and for his steady encouragement to put them to good use.

Where do I start? ➡ brigittezozulamusic@gmail.com


Brigitte writes all of her melodies and lyrics,
occasionally from poetry she has written not only recently, but as well as many years ago. 

Inspired by jazz-fusion. Argentinian and Cuban mix. The past decade, Brigitte Zozula has searched for artists around NYC in collaboration for new projects. Working with artists such as the very talented David Marston (also part of Deja Villa, and represented by Ultra Music/Soul Clap Records/Crew Love/Wolf & Lamb). In November of 2017, Brigitte and David released « Under The Covers » , an EP off of Wolf + Lamb Records that includes a few covers (including some of their previous work) with a reggae twist. 

While attending Frank Sinatra School of the Performing Arts in 2006, Brigitte had the opportunity to be the lead singer in the schools Jazz Band. This guided Brigittes interest in Jazz music and the natural art form of jazz. Attending IAR (Institute of Audio Research) in 2016, studying Music & Entertainment Management, Brigitte has learned from various courses. After the completion of the MEMP Program at IAR in 2016, and winning the Next Level Competition in 2016, Brigitte continues her path to expand the conscious generation. Always open to work with artists all over the world, intertwining ideas and culture throughout her many styles.

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