About Dave Flippo's FLIPPOMUSIC

THE MUSIC:

Flippomusic's driving rhythms, high intensity improvisation and kaleidoscopic cultural influences combine and ignite to create a new direction in jazz. The quintet's instrumentation blends acoustic percussion and wind instruments with electric bass and synthesizer to generate a blizzard of ethnic sounds, evoking the four corners of the world.

THE PERFORMANCES:

THE PLAYERS:

Flippomusic is composed of some of Chicago's most eclectic and talented musicians. All are veteran jazz performers who also have a knowledge and love of world music. Principal composer and keyboardist David Flippo draws upon the skills, knowledge and experience he gained while obtaining a Doctorate in Composition at the University of Michigan, studying world music and working as a jazz performer and composer. While studying for his Master of Music in Composition at Eastman School of Music he took advantage of the school's fine ethnomusicology program and befriended musicians from all over the world. He has also performed contemporary concert music--both written and improvised--with U. M.'s Contemporary Directions Ensemble, Eastman's Musica Nova and Chicago's Ethos Chamber Orchestra. Flippo is also a member of Pong Unit, which performs regularly with Mark Smith's Green Mill Poetry Slam. 
Bassist Donn DeSanto plays both electric and acoustic bass and uses his eclectic experience to many moods and grooves of the band. He teaches string bass at Chicago State University and has a Bachelors Degree in jazz studies from DePaul University.
Wind player Dan Hesler, who has worked in contemporary jazz ensembles and reggae bands, relishes the exotic scales of other cultures and provides a maniacal energy to the ensemble on soprano, tenor saxophones, flute and piccolo.
Drummer Heath Chappell doubles as a percussionist on his arsenal of ethnic instruments and is also a member of Suenos, The New Invaders, Al Rose, Barry Sperti's Caravan, Mark Smith's and Pong Unit, Midway Ramblers, Mothra and the "Famous Pizza Gig Ensemble" at Bacino's. He has a Bachelors of Music fro the University of Miami.
Percussionist Aras Biskis adds authentic colors and grooves to Flippomusic's sound while performing on percussion instruments from all over the world. Aris's wonderful fluidity and concentrated energy inspires all who plays with him. He is an original member of the Boston based ensemble Mother Tongue.
The band is also often joined by Winston Damen ("Stone") on percussion who also lead his own ensemble Ulele.

For more information contact David Flippo at 847 329-1837 or write:

Dave Flippo's FLIPPOMUSIC
4918 W. Jarvis
Skokie, IL 60077.