Monday, October 21, 2013

New Record - preview

Hello friends!
I am currently working on a very cool trio recording, live in the studio, with the fantastic Leo Genovese (keys, piano, melodica, effects, sax) and Amanda Ruzza (bass, effects).
Earlier this year, we got together for a relaxed 2 minute video session at the always cool Astoria Soundworks Studio in Astoria, NY, and set up and just pressed "REC". We ended up leaving the studio with a full album! Well, almost.... we did go back for another day to do a couple more tracks... but it's all live improvised in the studio!
I can't wait to share this with you all when it's all done. We'll be mixing/mastering soon, and by early next year we'll have it. Stay tuned here, and also at www.mzdrums.com
Here is a little video of us in the first session, listening back to one of the songs:




Dom Salvador Sextet @ Columbia University NYC!

Samba Jazz Night with Dom Salvador & Samba Jazz Sextet

Here is an amazing opportunity to attend a performance of this legendary Brazilian Jazz Pianist, Dom Salvador!
Tickets are very limited and are available online HERE.

-$7 CUID holders
-$10 non-CUID Students
-$20 General Admission

The event will be at  555 Lerner Hall - Columbia University and it features:

Screening of the short documentary, "Dom Salvador, Endless Soul," followed by Q&A with the filmmakers and Dom Salvador

Intermission - Refreshments will be served

Performance with the Dom Salvador sextet, winner of the 23rd Brazilian Music Award featuring:

Dom Salvador, piano
Laura Dreyer, alto sax
Dick Oatts, tenor sax
Michael Dease, trombone
Itaiguara Brandão, bass
Mauricio Zottarelli, drums


Saturday, August 24, 2013

Dom Salvador Sextet Live in NYC on Sept 5th!

Dear friends!
This is a show you don't want to miss..... A very rare opportunity to see a living legend of Brazilian music and piano, DOM SALVADOR,  perform with his award winning sextet. The show is at Metropolitan Room in NYC, on Sept 5th, at 7pm. The band will perform music from their critically acclaimed and award winning recording, "The Art Of Samba Jazz".
The album won the prestigious Brazilian Music Awards (Prêmio da Música Brasileira) in 2012 for Best Instrumental Record of the Year. The group was also nominated as Best Group.
The show will feature some of Dom Salvador's timeless compositions, and his incomparable style of writing, arranging and performing. The band also features amazing artists, and I am honored to be participating on drums.... So, mark your calendars, do call ahead of time, reserve your tickets and groove along with us!

DOM SALVADOR SEXTET - "THE ART OF SAMBA JAZZ"
Live in NYC - September 5th, 2013 at Metropolitan Room
(34 West 22nd street - between 5 & 6 avenues)
212-206-0440
7:00pm (Doors at 6:15)
more info/get tickets - club website

Dom Salvador - piano
Laura Dreyer - alto sax
Rodrigo Ursaia - tenor sax
Michael Dease - trombone
Itaiguara Brandão - bass
Mauricio Zottarelli - drums

Event produced by ASUOS Productions


Friday, August 16, 2013

MZ Quartet live in NYC on August 21st!

Dear friends, please come and support our group on Wednesday August 21st, 9:30pm at Terraza Seven Café, In Queens NYC. We'll be playing some brand new music, a bunch of our favorites and a few covers, this will be a fun show! And, for this special night we'll have the amazing Rodrigo Ursaia joining us on sax! 

Mauricio Zottarelli Quartet: 

MZ - drums, percussion
Oriente Lopez - flute
Klaus Mueller - keys
Itaiguara Brandão - bass

Special Guest: Rodrigo Ursaia - sax

Live at: Terraza Café 
40-19 Gleane St. Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-9602
www.terrazacafe.org


Friday, June 21, 2013

Tours - Carmen Souza and MOZIK

Hello friends! Here are some of my upcoming dates on the road with the Carmen Souza 4et and MOZIK, hope to see some of you on these! To see all the dates and for more info visit my website, www.mzdrums.com



JUNE

14
Carmen Souza 4et
Drom, NYC
15
Carmen Souza 4et
Regattabar, Cambridge, MA
7:30pm - tickets/info
20
Carmen Souza 4et
Pasadena, CA
8pm - tickets/info
21
Carmen Souza 4et
Kirkland Performance Center
Kirkland, WA
7:30pm - tickets/info
22
Carmen Souza 4et
Vancouver Jazz Festival
Vancouver, CANADA
7:30pm - tickets/info
23
Carmen Souza 4et
Victoria Jazz festival
Victoria, CANADA
9:30pm - tickets/info
25Carmen Souza 4etOttawa Jazz Festival
Ottawa, CANADA
10:15pm - tickets/info
26Carmen Souza 4etJazz Bistro, Toronto, CANADA8pm - tickets/info
27Carmen Souza 4etRochester Jazz festival
Rochester, NY
6:15pm & 10pm
tickets/info
28Carmen Souza 4etRochester Jazz festival
Rochester, NY
6:30pm & 9pm
tickets/info
29Carmen Souza 4etFREIHOFER'S Saratoga Jazz Festival
Saratoga, NY
tickets/info



JULY
02Carmen Souza 4etMontreal Jazz Festival
Montreal, CANADA
8pm - tickets/info
06MOZIKMetropolitan Room - NYC7pm - tickets/info
reserve early!
07MOZIK+special guest: KeniaTwin Jazz - Washington DC8pm and 10pm
tickets/info
09MOZIKBeehive - Boston MA8pm
11MOZIKNighttown, Cleveland OH
(special performance for LatinJazz
Camp and Tri-C camp attendees)
7pm
Nighttown website
12MOZIKMOZIK clinic at Tri-C camp
Cleveland, OH
9am to 11am
12MOZIKNighttown, Cleveland OH8:30pm
Nighttown website
13MOZIK + KeniaNighttown, Cleveland OH8:30pm
Nighttown website
I am a drummer - percussionist - composer - artist based in New York City, NY. Please visit my website: http://www.mzdrums.com