Michael Occhipinti Explained

Michael Occhipinti is a Canadian jazz guitarist and composer.[1] A founding member of the Neufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchestra, he is most noted as a three-time Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year, receiving nominations at the Juno Awards of 2001 for his album Creation Dream,[2] at the Juno Awards of 2008 for Chasing After Light,[3] and at the Juno Awards of 2009 for The Sicilian Jazz Project.[4]

He is also a frequent collaborator with his older brother Roberto Occhipinti.[5] Their cousin David Occhipinti is also a Juno-nominated jazz musician.

Notes and References

  1. Bruce Deachman, "It's all about fun: Michael Occhipinti enjoys his music". Ottawa Citizen, July 14, 2001.
  2. "2001 Juno Award nominations". Waterloo Region Record, January 25, 2001.
  3. Mark Medley, "Celine Dion dominates Juno landscape". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, February 6, 2008.
  4. Nick Patch, "Brothers Michael and Roberto Occhipinti competing in same category for Juno". Canadian Press, March 5, 2009.
  5. Roger Levesque, "Not every muse holds a guitar, Belec discovers; Local musician inspired by keyboard and horn players". Edmonton Journal, April 26, 2007.

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