Andrew D’Angelo andrewdangelo.com

selected discography as a leader

Bureau Of Atomic Tourism Rat Records (2013) AGOGIC Table and Chair Records (2011) Smell the Dierence - TYFT SKIRL (2009) Skadra Degis SKIRL (2008) Galore - Human Feel SKIRL (2007) Meg Nem Sa - TYFT SKIRL (2006) Morthana with Pride Doubt Music (2005) Welcome to Malpesta - HUMAN FEEL New World Records (1994) Scatter - HUMAN FEEL GM Recordings (1991) Human Use - HUMAN FEEL Self Released (1989)

as a sideman

Heartcore - Kurt Rosenwinkel Verve (2003) Tyft - Songlines (2002) Vastness of Space - Reid Anderson - Fresh Sound (2000) Smile - Matt Wilson Palmetto (1999) Going Once, Going Twice - Matt Wilson Palmetto (1998) Too Close to the Pole - Enja (1996) Ragged Jack - Saft / Vu Avant (1996) Across the Omniverse - Either Orchestra Accurate (1996) Chimera - Erik Friedlander Avant (1995) BIOGRAPHY Andrew D'Angelo's charismatic presence and iconoclastic musical ambition have been well established over the course of his twenty year plus career where he has held key roles in bands like Human Feel, the Matt Wilson Quartet and Tyft.

His dedication to pushing his limits and his willingness to delve into new musical areas have been powerful inspirations to his peers and to a new generation of improvisers. His forceful tone and aggressive improvisational style have made him one of the most influential alto saxophonists of his time.

Growing up in Seattle, Andrew D’Angelo forged powerful musical and personal relationships with friends and fellow musicians and . Before moving to New York City in 1986. He reconnected with Speed and Black in Boston where they formed Human Feel with guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel. Human Feel would prove to be one of the central incubators new jazz and creative improvised music in the 1990’s and beyond When the band moved to Brooklyn in the early 1990's, they were rapidly absorbed into the blossoming downtown music scene, becoming sidemen of choice for many world renowned artists. D'Angelo joined bands and made records with Erik Friedlander, Bobby Previte, / and would forge another long-lasting musical relationship with drummer Matt Wilson.

"D'Angelo is an expressionist. On alto, he wields a visceral, heart-on-sleeve tone" — Jazztimes Magazine

As a composer, D'Angelo has created a powerful personal language rooted in jazz but incorporating influences from electro-acoustic music, noise, and modern classical music. D'Angelo's work as a composer has included music for big band, chamber groups, string orchestra, various jazz ensembles and soloists.

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