Thank-you so much for visiting my personal website. There's lots to see, hear and feel. You can turn the music on/off in the bottor right music-player, featured are some highlights from recordings I've done over the past 10 years.
Please message me with any questions, suggestions or comments. Your feedback is very appreciated!
I hope to see you at our next performance!
When: Thursday February 2nd 2012 _ 6:30pm
Band: Oliver Miguel
Cover: none
Where: TYN Lounge & Restaurant
815 - 8th Avenue SW
Calgary, Canada
Best known for his contemporary saxophone sound, multi-instrumentalist Oliver Miguel is equally comfortable performing live or working in recording studios, playing guitars, keyboards, composing, arranging and producing. As dynamic on stage as he is in the studio, his performances have been described as "an emotional and intimate experience." (www.thelivemusicreport.com), and his recordings have been reviewed as "...rigorous improvisation and daring non-conformist arrangements make this an adventure." (www.ejazznews.com).
A graduate of Mount Royal Conservatory (2003), Humber College of Music (2005) and Thompson Rivers University (2009), Chilean born Oliver Miguel regularly works in various genres: Jazz, Latin, Flamenco, Pop and Hip-Hop. Miguel's diversity and multiple talents are featured on his debut album "Esperanza" (2003). His expertise as an arranger and producer can also be heard on vocalist Janelle Monique's album "You Go To My Head" (2008), where he recorded various instruments and received rave reviews. His much anticipated album "Aire" (2010) features some incredibly accomplished international artists such as: Ralf Buschmeyer (Guitar), Ric Fierabracci (Bass), Paco Fernandez (Flamenco Guitar), Fiona Malena (Palmas & Flamenco Dancing), Alberto San Martin (Zampoña, Cuatro & Charango), Pedro Sierra (Flamenco Guitar), Sonal (Vocals) and Zoe Theodorou (Vocals), to name a few.
Oliver Miguel has traveled throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean to perform as a leader, a sideman, and as an in-demand session player for numerous recordings, while making special appearances on Global Television, CBC, CityTV, TLN, Shaw and various radio programs in Canada, Asia and Spain. He has worked with many prominent artists and bands in the jazz and world music genres including saxophonists: Michael Brecker, Pat Labarbera and Jane Bunnett. He has also played some of Canada's top festivals including opening for Chris Potter at the 2004 Calgary Jazz Festival and performing in the 2005 Montreal Jazz Festival. Oliver has performed an incredible amount of private parties including a dinner for former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien and a private party for His Royal Highness Prince Philip. Most recently, Oliver is traveling extensively to Seville (Spain) to work within the Flamenco genre, working with dancer/choreographer Fiona Malena, and collaborating with flamenco guitarists Miguel Sotelo and "El Fyty".
In October 2010 Oliver toured in Canada with legendary flamenco dancer "El Torombo"; and in March 2011 Juno Award Winning Cuban Pianist/Arranger Hilario Durán will perform with Oliver Miguel.
Past Performances & Accomplishments
September 2011 - The first annual "Calgary International Flamenco Festival"
June/July 2011 - Toured Europe with Puerto Flamenco
March 2011 - Performed with world renound Cuban pianist Hilario Duran
August 2010 - Released second album as a leader, "Aire"
April 2010 - Traveled from Spain to Canada with Fiona Malena Flamenco ensemble to perform.
March 2010 - Performed with Ric Fierabracci for a Jaco Pastorious Tribute in Canada.
February 2010 - Alberta Foundation for the Arts project grant recipient.
January 2010 - Traveled to Seville Spain to perform/collaborate within the Flamenco genre.
August 2009 - Performed after Huey Dunbar at the Calgary Expo Latino with the 12 piece Salsa Orchestra he leads and directs,The Pana Band.
July 2009 - British Columbia tour with world fusion band Cumako.
August 2008 - Oliver Miguel performed after Spanish Harlem Orchestra at Expo Latino.
June 2007 - Headline performer in the Calgary Jazz Festival.
2007 - Performed for 7 months in Hong Kong with singer Janelle Monique.
2007 - Produced/arranged/recorded Jazz-Soul album for singer Janelle Monique.
2006 - Toured 7 months in USA and Canada as lead Saxophonist for Garden Brother Circus.
2005-2006 - Performed with quartet on Celebrity Cruises.
August 2005 - Performed at a private event for his Royal Highness Prince Philip.
July 2005 - Performed at Montreal Jazz Festival with World-Beat group Plan-C.
April 2004 - Performed with Michael Brecker in Toronto.
June 2004 - Opened for Chris Potter at the Calgary Jazz Festival.
April 2004 - Performed with Hilario Duran Ensemble and special guest Jane Bunnett.
August 2003 - Released first album entitled Esperanza.
April 2003 - Performed for Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien.
2002 - Recorded with Juno award winner Manuel Jara for his Flamenco fusion album.
March 2000 - Performed with Bill Watrous at Calgarys Hard Rock Café.
Oliver Miguel
Aire
This is Oliver Miguels second recording as a leader and the first since the 2003 Esperanza.
Miguel is still a very young man however his maturity from a musical standpoint is above and beyond anything I would expect after looking at the cover of his new CD Aire. He still looks very young and it throws you off until the CD starts spinning. Make no mistake he is a seasoned veteran and has been very busy in between solo albums contributing to other projects and performing live. As the first track unravels before you, and you start to absorb all the sounds you realize that while listening to Still Here & There that is this
is a man who knows exactly what he is doing.
There is so much here to offer a listener. The term world jazz is absolutely appropriate for Aire.
There is so much for you to digest here and the affect it has on the triangle of life is prolific if you let the music melt into your soul. Body, mind and spirit become one while listening to this heavenly blend of sounds. I know that sounds a bit intense but if you really let yourself feel this music it can make an immense impression on you. It is music to calm and soothe the savage beast within if you will or the one that is always chatting inside your head, whatever demons that you need to drive away, they will make a quick exit. With so much emotion pouring out of Miguels sax you just have to listen to the album more than once to get it all processed.
Miguel gets plenty of help from his friends on this album. His sax leads the way like the pied piper but plenty of credit needs to be given to his accompaniment. The people that put the world into Miguels jazz are brilliant consistently throughout this masterful effort. There are many including stalwarts Ruben Bocaranda (drums), Sergio Fernandez (percussion), Henry Hank Insell (bass), the list goes on and on then and Oliver chips in with guitar, keys and vocals to round things out, not to mention production duties.
The fact that Miguel is a multi instrumentalist is important and he obviously has the respect of his peers and it shows with all the marvelous results on every track. The flamenco guitar provided by Idan Balas on Without Her is music from the heavens. That Latin touch makes the song and gives it the world feel that follows the jazz so well on Aire. Although this is primarily an instrumental work This Crazy Feeling grabs the spotlight for a while with vocals from Zoe Theodoro that will melt you like butter.
There is just too many good things going on with Aire to even look for imperfections, well besides, how do you find that when there is nothing but consistency? This is an excellent album that is highly recommended for jazz listeners with an ear for world blends and the fusion of jazz.
Key Tracks: Without Her, Mi Cometita (Con Colitas), This Crazy Feeling
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September 7, 2010
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Esperanza
Within the first few seconds of the 2003 release Esperanza by multi instrumentalist and Plan C member Oliver Miguel, the intensity picks up immediately. While he happens to predominantly play the saxophone, the Latin-tinged When Angels Cry Suite begins with a seductive guitar solo by Ricardo Madrid as part of the first movement Sereno. By the time the rest of the ensemble appears on the second movement Sin Alivio Miguels sax display takes over with relentless, climactic and sensual overtones. Simeon Abbott has the last say on the third and final movement Palermo putting the cherry on top of the cake with a breathtaking piano solo.
Now while this could potentially have been a CD all on its own, Miguel gives an encore performance with some more songs up his sleeve without straying away from the tone that has been set. Zara continues this with some more of Madrids subtle solo styling and then followed by a strong sax reply from Miguel. Things change up with Illusion Del Corazon on an up tempo extravaganza, while continuing the constant Miguel/Madrid element throughout this project. Abbott goes to electric piano on this one. After all of these songs, the concluding In a Heartbeat goes percussive highlighting Miguel and Madrid one last time. As you can tell by what has been forementioned, the main foundation of this release is created through the interaction between these two brilliant musicians. The result is an emotional and intimate experience. So for all you romantics or seducers, Esperanza can definitely make things happen. Just remember to thank Oliver Miguel.
by R.C. April 2008
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Credits: saxophones
& horn arrangements
Credits: saxophones, guitar, paino, arranger
and producer
Oliver Miguel is available for recording sessions on Soprano, Alto & Tenor Saxophones. Recording sessions can also be done via email!
Oliver Miguel's Quinteto is an extraordinary high energy ensemble that feaures some of the finest musicians in Canada. Effortlessly mixing world rhythms and smooth jazz, with sophsisticated arrangements and a vast repertoire makes Quinteto incredibly unique. Featuring Oliver Miguel's original compositions from his albums 'Esperanza' and 'Aire,' the ensemble consistently performs to enthusiastic audiences who always request an encore. Quinteto also can feature acclaimed vocalist Zoe Theodorou as a special guest artist.
Suited for
Concerts, festivals, jazz venues, private events
Past performances include
December 2010- Performed for the Canadian Armed Forces Christmas Party
November 2010- Second annual concert in Red Deer Canada
August 2010- Second album "Aire" release concerts
2008-2010- Three annual Quinteto concerts _ Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club
2008-2010- Held a popular weekly show at Metropolitan Grill in Calgary Canada
August 2009- Expo Latino in Calgary
July 2008- Featured ensemble for Calgary Sun & Salsa Festival
June 2007- Headline band in the Calgary Jazz Festival.
Repertoire includes
Arranged jazz standards, comtemporary selections and featured songs from Oliver Miguel's albums 'Esperanza' and 'Aire'.
Zoe & Oliver have been performing in Alberta and Ontario, Canada since 2006. Covering Jazz, classic R&B and comtemporary pop music, this diverse group always gets the crowd singing along, listening and dancing! They often perform as a duo and can add additional intruments for a more festive performance. Oliver & Zoe perform frequently at both private and public events.
Restaurants, lounges, clubs, weddings, receptions, corporate events and house parties.
2008-2011 Anju Restaurant & Lounge (Calgary, Canada)
2009 & 2010 Telus Christmas Gala (Toronto, Canada)
2009 Talistman Christmas Party (Calgary, Canada)
2007 Bridal Expo (Calgary, Canada)
2006 Canada Day Ceremonies (Calgary, Canada)
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan
Always & Forever - Luther Vandross
At Last - Etta James
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Caught Up in a Rapture - Anita Baker
Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Empire State of Mind - Alicia Keys
For the Love of You - Isle Brothers
Isn't She Lovevly - Stevie Wonder
Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Let's Stay Togerther - Al Green
Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Smooth Operator - Sade
Sweet Thing - Chaka Khan
Wishing on a Star - Rose Royce
and much more...
Explosive, passionate and innovative, Fiona Malena and her ensemble create music that is richly varied and powerfully percussive. Rooted in the tradition of flamenco, the ensemble blends world-music, Latin-jazz, saxophone and congas in a fiery performance of captivating melodies.
Acclaimed dancer Fiona Malena has performed world-wide in Canada, Spain, the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Collaborating with Spain's top flamenco artists such as El Torombo and Pedro Sierra, other noted performances include the Peña de Londres (London, England) and the Alcázar palaces of Jerez de la Frontera and Seville, Spain.
Suitable for
Concerts, festivals, select clubs, private parties and corporate events
Please visit www.fionamalena.com for more information.
The Pana Band was formed in April 2009. They have performed in many festivals around Alberta, Canada including The Sun & Salsa and Calgary Jazz Festival. In 2009's Expo Latino, The Pana Band was a featured act following international singer Huey Dunbar (Former lead singer of DLG). They have also had the prestigious honour of opening for Spanish Harlem Orchestra in 2010.
Modernizing Latin American music by arraging Soul/R&B classics into danceable salsa rhythms gives the band their unique sound. Don't be surpired to hear English lyrics mixed with Spanish at their popular self-produced events. This distinct sound along with their sophisticated musical arrangements has made The Pana Band stand out among salsa orchestras and made them very popular with salsa dancers and lovers of latin music.
Festivals, concerts, select clubs, private parties, weddings, corporate events,
The Pana Band (performs with up to 13 musicians)
Zoe Theodorou - Vocals
Jorge Chaviano - Vocals
Oscar Coronado - Vocals
Luis "El Pana" Tovar - Timbales
Raul Gomez Tabera - Congas
Israel "Toto" Barriel - Bongo/Vocals
Mark Johnson - Bass
Aldo Aguirre - Piano
Leanne Paisley - Trumpet
Andre Wickenheiser - Trumpet
Carsten Rubeling - Trombone
Brent Mah - Baritone Sax
Oliver Miguel - Alto Sax & Musical Director
Please visit www.thepanaband.com for more information.
Downtown Sound is best described as 'explosive energy from the first measure to the last note.' Playing the most popular party repertoire for various private functions, this high-energy ensemble is designed for private parties and caters to corporate events and weddings. Experienced and highly entertaining vocalists get the audience dancing from the first song until the last for an unforgettable dance party.
Corporate parties, weddings, galas, charity balls, award shows (ect)
All Night Long - Lionel Ritchie
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Closer - Ne-Yo
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Hey Ya - Outkast
I Feel Good - James Brown
I Got a Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
If I Where a Boy - Beyonce
Kiss - Prince
Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Lovestoned - Justin Timberlake
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
September - Earth Wind & Fire
Shout - Isle Brothers
Somebody Like You - Keith Urban
Supersittion - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
Umbrella - Rihanna
Waiting on the World to Change - John Mayer
What's Going On? - Marvin Gay
And much more...
Jan 5th 2012 - TYN Lounge "Sax in the City" Starts _ 18:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 7th 2012 - Flamenco worshop (Palmas/Cajon) _ 14:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 8th 2012 - Centre for Spiritual Living _ 10:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 12th 2012 - TYN Lounge "Sax in the City" Starts _ 18:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 14th 2012 - Flamenco worshop (Palmas/Cajon) _ 14:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 15th 2012 - Centre for Spiritual Living _ 10:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 18th 2012 - Private Event
Jan 19th 2012 - TYN Lounge "Sax in the City" Starts _ 18:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 21st 2012 - Flamenco worshop (Palmas/Cajon) _ 14:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 22nd 2012 - Centre for Spiritual Living _ 10:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 26th 2012 - TYN Lounge "Sax in the City" Starts _ 18:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 28th 2012 - Jazz Guitar Workshop _ 9:00 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 28th 2012 - Flamenco worshop (Palmas/Cajon) _ 14:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 29th 2012 - Centre for Spiritual Living _ 10:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Jan 31st 2012 - Saxophone Worskshop (Caroline, Canada)
Feb 2nd 2012 - TYN Lounge "Sax in the City" Starts _ 18:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Feb 9th 2012 - TYN Lounge "Sax in the City" Starts _ 18:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Feb 12th 2012 - Centre for Spiritual Living _ 10:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Feb 14th 2012 - Valentines _ TYN with Special Guests
Feb 16th 2012 - TYN Lounge "Sax in the City" Starts _ 18:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Feb 19th 2012 - Centre for Spiritual Living _ 10:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Feb 23rd 2012 - TYN Lounge "Sax in the City" Starts _ 18:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Feb 24th 2012 - Flamenco Workshop with Fiona Malena (Edmonton, Canada)
Feb 26th 2012 - Centre for Spiritual Living _ 10:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Mar 1st 2012 - TYN Lounge "Sax in the City" Starts _ 18:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Mar 3rd 2012 - Private Event (Calgary, Canada)
Mar 4th 2012 - Centre for Spiritual Living _ 10:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Mar 8th 2012 - TYN Lounge "Sax in the City" Starts _ 18:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Mar 11th 2012 - Centre for Spiritual Living _ 10:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Mar 15th 2012 - TYN Lounge "Sax in the City" Starts _ 18:30 (Calgary, Canada)
Mar 16th 2012 - FMFS Annual Fund Raiser _ Auburn 20:00(Calgary, Canada)
Mar 17th 2012 - FMFS Annual Fund Raiser _ Auburn20:00 (Calgary, Canada)
May 19th 2012 - TBA
August 11th 2012 - Private Event (Edmonton, Canada)
I'm accepting students for private jazz saxophone/music lessons.
Lessons can be done via Skype or iChat for those who are not able to take lessons in person.
Lessons are $50 per hour and can be paid though PayPal, email, cheque or Money-Order.
Lesson Topics:
Altissimo Register
Articulation
Arranging
Breathing & Space
Circular Breathing
Composition
Ear Training
Embouchure
Groove
Improvisation
Harmony
Harmonics (Overtones)
Listening
Phrasing
Repertoire
Rhythms - Cuban, Flamenco, Jazz, Latin...
Saxophone Effects (groul, bending...)
Scales & Patterns
Sound & Tone
Subtone
Theory (analysis, chords, cycles, extensions, modes, substitutions...)
Transcription
Vibrato
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