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Frank Giasullo

The Frank Giasullo Quartet has created a distinctive sound, enhanced by its strong repertoire of original compositions by Frank Giasullo. Giasullo is a classically trained jazz player but his piano playing and the music he writes comes as much out of his feeling for gospel, folk, and blues as his classical and jazz background. These influences give his music a rare naturalness and ease with which listeners instantly identify, yet it also possesses emotional and musical layers that offer new delights long after the first hearing. In other words, Frank Giasullo is one of those expressive jazz musicians who uses what he knows to say what he feels.

Frank Giasullo Quartet combines thoughtful, accomplished playing with a laid-back groove and sensitive ensemble work. From cool blue to warm and lush, the FGQ eloquently reflect a breadth of feeling only possible in an acoustic jazz quartet of this quality.

Visit http://www.fgjazz.com to download MP3s of selected songs from both FirstLight and Until The Next Time.

Gear

Steinway piano Yamaha keyboard


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The Frank Giasullo Quartet Raises A Good Question

Read "The Frank Giasullo Quartet Raises A Good Question" reviewed by Gloria Krolak


There were few people sitting at the bar when Michael and I entered the Lafayette Bar in Easton, PA, on a recent Saturday night. We went straight to the rows of nearly empty tables in front of the stage. There we spotted some friends and sat down to talk while the band sound-checked with Marcus, the full-time sound man. Then Tunsei, the owner, came to sit in front where he could let out his “I like it" with ...

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Take Five With Frank Giasullo

Read "Take Five With Frank Giasullo" reviewed by Frank Giasullo


Meet Frank Giasullo: The Frank Giasullo Quartet has created a distinctive sound, enhanced by its strong repertoire of original compositions by Frank Giasullo. Giasullo is a classically trained jazz player but his piano playing and the music he writes comes as much out of his feeling for gospel, folk, and blues as his classical and jazz background. These influences give his music a rare naturalness and ease with which listeners instantly identify, yet it also ...

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The Frank Giasullo Quartet Releases "Kensal Road"

The Frank Giasullo Quartet Releases "Kensal Road"

Source: Gloria Krolak

During its recent tour of the UK, The Frank Giasullo Quartet took a day to record six new powerful and moving Giasullo compositions and his one must-hear arrangement of the traditional “House of the Rising Sun." The straight ahead jazz set, strongly influenced by Giasullo's classical training, are as lush and elegant as anything he has previously written, but more introspective and tinged with nostalgia, as the titles “Looking Back," and “From A Hilltop" indicate. Pianist, composer, arranger, and educator ...

“Great tune (‘Nightwalk’), classic jazz song structure with superb vocal and instrumental performances. Sophisticated melody…loved the trumpet solo.” Mike Pinder The Moody Blues

“…the solos throughout the CD (Firstlight) allow the musicians to stretch out and show their talent…each of the members of the quartet know exactly where the others are going musically... they truly listen to each other.” Jim Yadlon, host Just Jazz WWFM HD, 89.1, jazzon2.com

“The construction (of as yet unreleased ‘Moonlight and Whispers’) is sophisticated with great chord changes and a solid melody. The song has a beautiful sultry groove. Great sax solo!” Mike Pinder The Moody Blues

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Primary Instrument

Piano

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

Piano instructor Moravian College, Raritan Valley Community College private instruction available, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons Studio, Old Egg Auction Flemington, NJ 08822

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Kensal Road

Self Produced
2011

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