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"Grass Roots Movement" was named Top 50 Jazz CD's of 2011 by Jazz Times Magazine.  This is a great honor being along side such names and CD's, including fellow Northeast Ohio Jazz Musician Dave Sterner and his CD "Sidetracked".

"Bobby Selvaggio Grass Roots Movement" is now available from Arabesque Records.   GRM is Bobby-alto,  Nir Felder-guitar, Frank LoCrasto-fender rhodes, James Johnson-drums, Kip Reed-bass.  Copies also available at Amazon and iTunes. 

GRM is on the JazzWeek Charts at #127 the week of August 10th, 7 months into it's release.  Call your local Jazz Radio stations and ask them to play "Bobby Selvaggio Grass Roots Movement". 

excerpt from recent review by s. victor aaron:  "Selvaggio's own playing fits this style naturally, as even on Modern Times he showed sensitivity to complex rhythms. "Fish Food" is where he takes his own turn soloing with only the drums behind him, and on there and elsewhere he brings together the best facets from jazz--- soul, intelligence and swing---into one voice. He can also play with intensity and focus, channeling melancholy moods like a real master as he does on "Signature Needed."  Some jazz exists to make you move, and others to make you think. Bobby Selvaggio's new disc Grass Roots Movement does both, making it the right jazz record to cue up for nearly all your jazz moods."  Go to Media page for more of this and other reviews.

upcoming performances

If you're in Northeast Ohio, watch the "Applause" show on PBS ( Ch 25 ) Sat, Jan 7th at 6:30p or Sun, Jan 8th at 12:30p to see GRM perform some music and an interview I did with Dee Perry.

I'll be at the Wonder Bar Cleveland Sat, Jan 14th from 8p-11p with Chris Baker on drums, Ashley Summers on bass, and Chris Parker on guitar.  No Cover and 21 & over.
 

jazztimes may 2011 - review of "Grass Roots Movement"

By - Andrea Canter

 For his sixth recording, alto saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio gathers first-class talent who, like Selvaggio himself, fly somewhat below the radar: keyboardist Frank LoCrasto, electric guitarist Nir Felder, electric bassist Kip Reed, and drummer James Johnson.

 Selvaggio’s eight original compositions range from pensive and ambient to down-right grooving.  Of the high-energy tracks, the opening “No Turn On Red” presents a traffic jam of acrobatic sax and guitar, burbling Rhodes, and furious percussion over a hefty bass vamp.  The rhythmically engaging “Return To Sender” leads off with a bass/drum dialogue, followed by serpentine excursions by Felder and Selvaggio.  On the mellower side, “Signature Needed” is an extended drift with lyrical explorations from Selvaggio, LoCrasto, and Felder, each probing with a gentle forward thrust.  Stunning harmonies pervade the aptly titled “Dust Bunnies”, with bits of sonic dust delicately colliding in the cosmos, while Selvaggio’s wistful song evolves with joyous twists.  The melodic theme of “Movement” subtly suggests “My Shining Hour”, Rhodes and cymbals imparting the crystalline back-drop to Selvaggio’s fine-chiseled spirals.

 The closing tracks fall between Funk and fairytale.  “Fish Food” evolves from a Coltraneish sax/drum conversation to a showstopper for electric bassist Reed, while the final “Spy Movie” provides the inviting mystery of a thriller.  Populist modern Jazz can only benefit from such a “Grass Roots Movement”.

education

If you are interested in having Bobby come to your school as a Clinician/Guest Artist, compose music for your Jazz Ensemble, or are looking to take private lessons, including Webcam Lessons, please contact Bobby for information at bselvaggio@sbcglobal.net. 

merchandise

I've set up a new account here at CafePress.com.  Follow the link to find Shirts and Mugs featuring pics and CD artwork.

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