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Trumpeter and composer Andre Canniere has worked with some of the world’s most well known and respected jazz musicians including Maria Schneider, Donny McCaslin, Kate McGarry, James Carney, Mike Holober, Wolter Wierbos, Ingrid Jensen, Ben Monder, Tim Hagans, Rich Perry, Jim McNeely and Bill Holman. From 2003 until 2008, Andre lived in New York City where he was a regular member of several groups such as Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, the Astoria Symphony, Angela Ortiz, Bjorkestra, the Industrial Jazz Group and the Westchester Chamber Orchestra. While in New York, Andre maintained an active freelance career as a trumpet player, frequently appearing with pop artists, singer/songwriters, function bands and various other ensembles. He has performed at several notable venues in New York including Carnegie Hall, Birdland, The Jazz Gallery, Symphony Space, Kavehaz, the Knitting Factory, the Bowery Poetry Club and CBGB’s. Andre has also performed extensively throughout the US and Europe.
Since moving to London, Andre has been involved in numerous projects, both as a leader and as a sideman. As a sideman, Andre has been performing and recording with a wide variety of musicians including Peter Conway (Decca Records), Lizzy Parks, Tammy Weiss, Liz Cass, Jasper Hoiby, Chris Vatalaro and Andy Fleet.
As a leader, Andre plays and composes for the Andre Canniere Group, a quintet originally formed in New York City with saxophonist Josh Rutner, guitarist Ryan Ferreira, bassist Ike Sturm and drummer Ted Poor. Canniere's debut CD As of Yet (Omatic Records), released in 2006, has garnered praise from All About Jazz and Cadence Magazine, among other publications, and is currently available at CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon and many additional online music retailers. After forming a London-based version of the group, Canniere was invited to perform at the HSBC Cheltenham Jazz Festival in May 2008.
Andre is also a composer and has written works for various instrumental settings, including large and small jazz ensemble, studio orchestra and chamber groups. His music often crosses the boundaries of genre and culture, infusing improvisational music with traditional jazz and classical styles, as well as drawing inspiration from folk and pop music. Andre received his first commission in 2007 from the Astoria Music Society to arrange a work featuring the music of Cole Porter for symphony orchestra and mezzo-soprano. In 2003, Andre performed his music at the Rochester International Jazz Festival with the Toby Koenigsberg Group, and two of his compositions are featured on Toby’s 2007 release, Sense (Origin Records). Currently, he is working on a commission from St. Peter’s (the jazz vespers church in New York) for a jazz mass scored for a 15 piece ensemble which will feature several well known soloists.
In addition to his work as a performer and composer, Andre is an active music educator. Throughout 2007, he visited several schools as a guest clinician and featured performer and in 2006 he was the guest conductor of the PMEA District 8 Jazz Ensemble. He was a member of the faculty at Musika and Encore Music in Manhattan from 2003 - 2008. In the past, Canniere has served as an assistant professor at the Eastman School of Music and as an instructor at the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts. Currently, Andre is Head of Brass at London’s Highgate School and a tutor in the jazz department at Trinity College of Music. He also teaches privately, works as an adjudicator and often gives master classes and clinics at schools and universities.
Andre graduated from the Eastman School of Music in 2003 where he earned his MM in Jazz Performance. While at Eastman, Andre studied trumpet with Clay Jenkins, James Thompson and Douglas Prosser and received various honors including a teaching assistantship and a Down Beat Award. He received his BM in Trumpet Performance from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in 2001 where he studied with Dr. Michael Galloway. Andre was also a student at the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts in 1995. Additional teachers include Mark Gould, Chris Martin, Tim Hagans, John Swana and Terell Stafford.
More information about Andre including upcoming performances, recordings and press materials can be found at www.andrecanniere.com.
Buy the André Canniere Group's 2006 release, As Of Yet , featuring Josh Rutner, Ryan Ferreira, Ike Sturm and Ted Poor.

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Music:

Member Since: 1/31/2006
Band Website: andrecanniere.com
Band Members: André Canniere | trumpet & composer
Josh Rutner | tenor saxophone & clarinet
Ryan Ferreira | guitar
Ike Sturm | bass
Ted Poor | drums

Others who have played with the group:
Chris Vatalaro, Jasper Hoiby, Sam Sharp, Sam Sadigursky, Matt Clohesy, Nate Radley, Toby Koenigsberg, Take Toriyama, Jared Schonig, Tommy Crane, Dan Loomis, Dimitri Moderbacher, Jerome Sabbagh, James Hirschfeld
Influences: Miles Davis, Cuong Vu, Arve Henriksen, Nils Petter Molvaer, Ralph Alessi, Dave Douglas, John Hollenbeck, Maria Schneider, Pat Metheny, Steve Reich, Phillip Glass, Beatles, Radiohead
Sounds Like:

Record Label: Omatic Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Cheltenham Jazz Festival

In May I'll be making my debut as a leader in the UK at the 2008 HSBC Cheltenham Jazz Festival.  If you're in the UK or have plans to attend the festival, it would be great to see you there!&nbs...
Posted by Andre Canniere on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:38:00 PST

Website Overhaul

Take a moment to look at the recently remodeled andrecanniere.com.  Let me know what you think.A...
Posted by Andre Canniere on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:18:00 PST

Andre Canniere on Virb

Check out the new page on Virb...http://www.virb.com/andrecanniere
Posted by Andre Canniere on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:30:00 PST

Andre Canniere Group @ Knitting Factory - 4 Jan 2008

Hosted By: Andre Canniere When: Friday Jan 04, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: Knitting Factory, Old Office74 Leonard StreetNew York, New York 10013United StatesDescription:Andre Canniere - trumpet & compos...
Posted by Andre Canniere on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:21:00 PST

New Review In Greek Jazz Magazine

The latest review of my CD, As Of Yet was printed in the May 2007 issue of the Greek jazz magazine Jazz & Tzaz."A large proportion of the young jazz musicians have studied at the major (and very ...
Posted by Andre Canniere on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:16:00 PST

Knitting Factory Gig Available For Download @ www.andrecanniere.com

My group's last gig is up on the music page @ www.andrecanniere.com/music.  Feel free to download!
Posted by Andre Canniere on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:22:00 PST

Latest Review of As Of Yet (Cadence Magazine, Oct. 2006)

Trumpeter Andre Canniere is yet another oneof New York City's young musicians who seeks tomake music that not only draws on the worlds ofJazz, but also of Rock and elsewhere. While a memberof several ...
Posted by Andre Canniere on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 12:35:00 PST

All About Jazz Review

Trumpeter André Canniere's debut is aural evidence that good things can descend from the Ivory Tower. Every one of the players on As of Yet is an Eastman School of Music grad (Canniere in 2003), but ...
Posted by Andre Canniere on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 12:38:00 PST