Bob Casanova, January 19, 1959 – October 4, 1999
Bob Casanova, a vocalist gained acclaim for his sense of interpretation and improvisation. For years Bob worked the vocal circuit in and around New York City. This experience made him a seasoned artist whose credits included:
CLUBS: The Blue Note, Birdland, The Village Gate, The West End Cafe, J’s, The Jazz Forum and Dean St.
HALLS AND FESTIVALS: Lincoln Center, St. Peters Church, St. Ann’s, Town Hall, Symphony Space, St. John’s Cathedral and P.S. 22 Swedish Tour ’96, Celebrate Brooklyn, The Greenwich Village Jazz Festival, The New York New Music Festival and a Tribute to Dinah Washington at the Blue Note.
GROUPS: Barry Harris Jazz Ensemble, Jay Clayton and Voices, Jon Hendricks Vocalstra, New York Singers Orchestra, Kirk Nurock and the Natural Sound, Over Easy, Gourds of Afro Sound and Tigressa.
RECORDINGS: From the Inside Out, Just For the Joy of It, on the New Artists label.
EDUCATION: Connie Crothers, Barry Harris, Abbey Lincoln, Jay Clayton, Frank Foster, Berklee College of Music and the Jazz Mobile.
Casanova and Crothers have created a moving album that weds an atypical vocal style with creative piano improvisations. It was a treat to hear. — Frank Rubolino, Cadence, February 1998
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“He is a true ‘Jazz Singer,’ meaning someone who uses their voice as an instrument instead of merely interpreting lyrics… A flair for dramatic scale-climbing improvisations, and a silken singing voice that can tell a story. Bob Casanova is a talent.”- Jerome Wilson, Cadence Magazine Continue reading
“NOTES FROM NEW YORK” is a sampler of the New Artists’ catalog, not so much a “greatest hits” collection, as an overview that features virtually all the talented musicians that have recorded for the label. Each of the performances rewards repeated listenings… This independent label’s future looks quite bright as it continues to infuse jazz with feeling, creativity, and fresh ideas.” — Scott Yanow, Editor, All Music Guide To Jazz. Continue reading