Artist description Shapiro Project is a jazz group with a fresh approach to the jazz idiom, mainly through new works and the creative musicianship that gives their sound a sparkling vitality. Shapiro Project first CD "True Colors" featuring 11 original compositions written by Eugene Shapiro was released in January 2002 on TNC Jazz Recordings. The group's second CD "Open Road" was recorded in Summer of 2002 and features 9 original compositions written by Eugene Shapiro.

Music Style Straight Ahead Jazz, Modal Jazz, Latin Jazz, Funk, Contemporary Jazz.

Musical Influences Too many to list.

Similar Artists We try to be original and play/record our original music.

Artist History Shapiro Project is a Las Vegas based jazz quartet. It was organized in 2000 by four University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) graduate students pursuing jazz studies degrees. All the memebrs of Shapiro Project are very experienced jazz musicians with more than 10 years of performing experience in playing jazz and commercial music all over the United States and the world-Japan, Israel, Germany etc. Shapiro Project have participated in many jazz festivals such as Spirit of Music Festival in San Francisco, CA, Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, ID, Fremont Street Jazz Festival in Las Vegas, NV, and International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE) Conference in Los Angeles, CA. The members of Shapiro Project have played with many world known musicians such as Michel Legrand, Mulgrew Miller, Walt Weiskopf, The Temptations, The Mills Brothers, Dave Liebman and Cedar Walton. Shapiro Project also played all over the Las Vegas.

Group Members Eugene Shapiro-guitar, composer, bandleader. Rusty Blevins-saxophones. Kevin Thomas-bass. Boris Shapiro-drums.

Instruments guitar/saxophones/bass/drums

Albums "True Colors" (TNC Jazz Recordings, 2001). "Open Road" (2002).

Press Reviews " ... listening to this ensembe... you will hear the musical spirit which will carry them to greater heights and the success they deserve." Click on the "Links" on our website to see reviews on our CD, concerts, the air play of "True Colors" and other info on the Shapiro Project. Among others, there's a review on www.allaboutjazz.com

Additional Info For booking information please call or fax Eugene at: 702-369-9831 or e-mail him at: evgenyshapiro@hotmail.com

Location Las Vegas, Nevada - USA

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