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1May/130

LO NUEVO: ROMEO SANTOS TRAS BASTIDORES (HBO LATINO)


My first debut as Director of Photography for HBO Latino! (Interview/Behind the scene parts)

27Apr/130

Uri Gurvich – BabEl, TZADIK Records EPK


Uri Gurvich - BabEl, TZADIK Records EPK
the new album from saxophonist and composer Uri Gurvich

Featuring:

Leo Genovese - piano and keys
Peter Slavov - bass
Francisco Mela - drums

and special guest

Brahim Fribgane - oud and percussion

BabEl is available on Amazon -

http://www.amazon.com/Babel-Uri-Gurvi...

on iTunes -

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bab...

on TZADIK site -

http://www.tzadik.com/

'Scalerica de Oro' A traditional Sefardic wedding song sung in Ladino

Video by Simon C.F. Yu

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5Apr/130

Laura Furci “Think for yourself”

Laura Furci "Think for yourself"

Video by Simon C.F. Yu
A.C. Joel Stephen

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27Feb/130

Evan Marien x Dana Hawkins “The Eldridge”

Evan Marien x Dana Hawkins
"The Eldridge"
Recorded by Jesse Fischer
Video Directed/Edited by Simon C.F. Yu

18Jan/130

Jean-Michel Pilc on his New Book “It’s About Music” – Interview by Loren Schoenberg


Jean-Michel Pilc talks about his new book

"It's About Music - The Art and Heart of Improvisation"
(available at www.glenlyonbooks.com)

Interview by Loren Schoenberg.
Jazz Museum in Harlem, January 8th, 2013

www.jeanmichelpilc.com
www.lorenschoenberg.com
www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org

Jean-Michel Pilc is currently one of the most innovative pianists in jazz. His expressions of form sometimes are the equal of extended classical pieces. His imagination is limitless. And now we are fortunate to have a book by him, an accounting that gives us a bit of insight into where this all came from, but more importantly, how we can tap into that same brilliant stream that lies within us all.

~ Kenny Werner

Jean-Michel Pilc touches on the core of that which is unquantifiable in great art making in this masterwork. Every page is filled with language that beautifully describes the invisible process of spontaneous improvisation. This work has the potential to break down all sorts of barriers in the world of music education and liberate those that struggle with the limits of their own knowledge. I know that my perspective on improvisation, both as an improviser and teacher, is reenergized and forever changed after reading this magical book.

~ Larry Koonse, guitarist, CA Institute of the Arts

This book is an exceptional work - there is no other like it - truly amazing.

~ Joey Sellers, composer, trombonist, Director of Jazz Studies at Saddleback College, CA

Video by Simon C.F. Yu

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10Jan/130

The Exotic Experiment live @ Shapeshifter Lab!

The Exotic Experiment live @ Shapeshifter Lab!
Jan 23rd 7pm
18 Whitwell Place
Brooklyn, NY 11215
$8

Simon C.F. Yu - Guitar/Laptop
Tomoko Omura - Violin
Sean Nowell - Sax/Fx
Rozhan Razman - Bass
Tobias Ralph - Drums

www.theexoticexperiment.com

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27Dec/120

Anomynous – Bob Lanzetti


Anomynous by Bob Lanzetti

Bob Lanzetti - Guitar
Justin Stanton - Keys
Michael League - Bass
Robert Sput Searight - Drums

Recorded at Shapeshifter Lab
Filmed/Edited by Simon C.F. Yu
A.C. Yusuke Suzuki

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24Dec/120

Mark Lettieri Group: “Slide Rule” Live @ Shapeshifter Labs, NYC


The dudes performing an impromptu version of "Slide Rule," from Lettieri's "Knows" album. Recorded live Aug. 14 2012 at Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn, NY. Part of the Guitar Puppy show, featuring the guitarists of Snarky Puppy.

Mark Lettieri: guitar
Michael League: bass
Robert "Sput" Searight: drums
Justin Stanton: keys

Filmed and edited by Simon C.F. Yu, mixed by Joey Lomas.

Copyright 2012 Mark Lettieri
www.marklettieri.com

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18Nov/120

Nuf Said – Stronger than me


Directed/Edited by Simon C.F. Yu
A.C. Yusuke Suzuki

18Nov/120

Sean Nowell and The Kung-Fu Masters Promo


Edited by Simon C.F. Yu
A.C. Caroline Stucky, Joel Stephen