Media kit- contact info, reviews, interviews, Press releases
About JOANNE LAZZARO (spelled with two Z's and one R!)
Pronounced: Jho-AHNN Lah-ZAH-Ro
New album is here! Release date: June 4, 2021
"Suite Esmerelda for Flute and Piano" composed by Eric V. Baum
World Premiere recording by JoRazzal Music
Joanne Lazzaro, flute and Bryan Pezzone, piano
Available on 180-gram vinyl, high-resolutions downloads, CD, and streaming
To preview tracks or get links to streaming & downloads - click HERE
"Suite Esmerelda is a riveting and ravishing work that is beautifully composed and elegantly performed. Joanne Lazzaro's intrepid virtuosity is indeed remarkable. She inhabits each piece fully, pouring her heart and soul into each note. Brava!"
Kabir Sehgal, multi-Grammy® award winner and New York Times best-selling author.
R.J Lannan, ArtisanMusicReviews.com (June 2021)
"Lazzaro and Pezzone offer up a tarantella, a ballad,and a jazzy rag with some entertainingtime signature variations making their six-track feel good album fresh and fun.After a few listenings, it came across as a Peter and the Wolf undertaking with its light hearted themesand dynamic presentations." Read the full review HERE
Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews (May 2021)
"Stunning sonic suite - As you listen...you'll realize the sheer talent Joanne has for sharing her feelings through her magical flute playing. Joanne and her players get a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating, with an "EQ" (energy quotient) score of 4.99 for this most enjoyable EP."
Dyan Garris - Zone Music Reporter, New Age CD (May 2021)
"Full of love and life, Suite Esmerelda for flute and piano is a delightful, fun, lively classical crossover dream. It's a must-have for anyone who loves the special symbiotic dance between flute and piano."
Awards - Prior Albums-
Canyon Shadows - for flute, native flute and percussion, composed by Katherine Hoover, was a 1st prize co-winner of the National Flute Association's "Newly Published Music" competition for 2019 (May 2020)
It was an honor to be the editor & project coordinator of this posthumously-published sheet music (Papagena Press, distributed by Theodore Presser).
Nominated for two Native American Style Flute Awards (April 2020)
Best Solo Flute Song - "Condor" (from Under the Stars, Too!)
Best Producer - Phil Mantione and Joanne Lazzaro - for the album Under The Stars
To find out more about this new award program, click HERE
New interview with Cindy Paulos, KAOI Maui December 1, 2019
Listen to the Podbean podcast here!
Winner, Best Flute Single - One World Music Radio 2020
Orchestral Single: A Dark Goddess - for flute and strings, by David W. Solomons
Release Date: October 31, 2019
Season 2, Episode 6 "Action Bronson Watches Ancient Aliens"
Aired Wednesday August 21, 2019 at 9:00pm Pacific time, on the Viceland Network.
I'm the featured guest musical artist - watch me perform and answer tricky interview questions while getting a contact high - LOL! I did get to play a lot of flutes & jam with the synthesizer guy, too....Here's the YouTube link
New mini-documentary: Hanging With My Sisters (June 2019)
Details at ACME Records - click HERE
Watch the trailer on YouTube - HERE
Contact me to schedule an interview.......kokojo@kokopelli.la
Under the Stars received a nice mention in a recent review of Sunday Concerts in the 100inch Dome series at the Mt. Wilson Observatory..read to the end!
LA Opus Article "Sounds of the Spheres" July 10, 2019 - read HERE
Single: Lava Walker (Live)
Official Release Date: November 9, 2018
Album: Canyon Shadows (World Premiere recording)
Official Release Date: April 20, 2018
Honors & Awards
Canyon Shadows
Release Date: April 20, 2018
Genres: classical, instrumental, world, Native American
One World Music Radio
Album: Canyon Shadows
Nominated for "Best Native American Album" 2018 (Award Show 9 June 2019)
Joanne Lazzaro & Dreamcatcher
Global Music Award Silver Medal for Outstanding Achievement (May 15, 2018) in three categories:
Album: Canyon Shadows
Composer & Composition - Katherine Hoover
Chamber Trio - Joanne Lazzaro & Dreamcatcher
Hollywood Music In Media Award (HMMA) Nomination (June 2018)
Canyon Shadows: "Searching - Desert Dawn Mix"
World Music category; Award Show on November 14, 2018
Video Link
Canyon Shadows - Reviews, Quotes & Feature Articles
"...Music that resounds from the valleys, bounces off the skies, and ends up deep in our spirits. ... Canyon Shadows is five tracks of compelling Native American and ethnic fare with complexities and animation woven together into a musical mantle of natural beauty."
RJ Lannan, Artisan Music Reviews (February 2019) Link
"A wildly unique album..."
Zan Agzigian - KPBX Spokane Public Radio "Soundspace with Zan" (September 2018)
"Los Angeles-based flutist Joanne Lazzaro and her Global Music Award Silver Medal-winning ensemble Dreamcatcher have honored the genius of American composer Katherine Hoover with a sumptuous world premiere recording of Hoover's 1999 masterpiece Canyon Shadows. The five-movement musical narrative, crafted with consummate audio fidelity and magical realist coloration by the ensemble, is a heady conflation of Native American and modern tonalities punctuated by percussive elements both ancient and contemporary. The result, a sonic nimbus that both illuminates and nourishes the soul."
- Daniel Kepl – Performing Arts Review (October 4, 2018)
Video interview with Daniel Kepl at Performing Arts Review - LINK
Watch interview (on Vimeo)
"Canyon Shadows is an enigmatic, entertaining, and enduring contribution.
Joanne's fervent virtuosity reflects the awe we share for Mother Nature."
-Kabir Sehgal, GRAMMY-Winning Producer & New York Times best-selling author (May 15, 2018)
"Lazzaro & Dreamcatcher’s stroll through these Canyon Shadows is infused with true atmospheric beauty that makes you feel the call of ancient winds and eternal, echoing voices..."
Jonathan Widran - The JW Vibe (May 6, 2018)
Read the full article here
"Canyon Shadows by Joanne Lazzaro has that real organic feel about it; one that I am sure will appeal to lovers of naturally manifested music. Lazzaro’s flute performances are profoundly inventive and well played, she has really become the story teller of her genre and I am sure that the listeners will be enraptured by this fresh and spontaneous release." Steve Shepherd, One World Music Radio (November 15, 2018)
Debut Solo Album: Under The Stars
Official Release Date: March 1, 2015
Live concert videos -
Live at Kulak's Woodshed October 11, 2018 "Hangin' With My Sisters"
Video link COMING SOON!
Live at Kulak's Woodshed September 2, 2017
Performing with Charlie Lowery on percussion, and introducing interpretive dancer Mary Frances.
My set is the first 30 minutes - watch the full show here!
Recently added to my YouTube Channel -
"Searching" from the new album Canyon Shadows - watch here!
"Live at Kulak's Woodshed - Grammy week 2017" watch here!
"Live at Kulak's Woodshed" September 2, 2017 featuring Charlie Lowrey on percussion and introducing dancer Mary Frances. Watch here!
Featured Spotify Playlist
I've collaborated on an amazing Spotify playlist - Great American Eclipse - New Age Instrumental.
Grateful to hear that people have been using it to relax during long medical procedures, too. Please follow and share!
Singles
Amazing Grace - Trail of Tears (released July 8, 2016)
Condor (Radio Edit) (released March 26, 2017)
Under The Stars (2015)
Awards
Global Music Award Silver Medal - Outstanding Achievement, September 2015
Under The Stars - Native American Flute
Link
One World Music Radio - Under The Stars is nominated for 2015
Album of the Year
Best Native American Album (2nd Place winner!)
Link
Zone Music Reporter - Under The Stars was nominated for 2015
Best Instrumental Album - Acoustic
Link
Feature Articles and Blogs-
Michael Diamond, Music and Media Focus 23 November 2015
“Under The Stars represents a fascinating interaction between artist and environment. Listeners who enjoy the classic Paul Horn recording as well as the music of artists like R. Carlos Nakai, Coyote Oldman, and Mary Youngblood will find a lot to like in this enchanting album that combines the earthiness of the Native flute and the vastness of the infinite sky.”
Link
Robert Silverstein, MWE3.com 27 March 2016
“The night sky and the planets within are so inspirational to so many artists of all different stripes and colors. Add to that list Native American flute player Joanne Lazzaro who released Under The Stars in 2015. Recorded live at the Mount Wilson Observatory in California, the twelve-track album is just solo flute playing and the sound is quite expressive and magical.”
Link
Astronomers Without Borders - Featured Astro-Artist for the month of September 2015
Link
Reviews-
Steve Sheppard, One World Music 24 August 2015
“…a beautiful album to capture our hearts and leave us in a state of musical rapture.”
Link
MusikMan, RateTheTracks.com 21 September 2015
"Path of the Departed Souls is a beautiful and haunting piece. It makes you feel like you are really walking down a long path somewhere in the mountains above the clouds where spirits wander and memories of life abound. Let the flute be your Shaman and go deep inside yourself to find answers to questions you may have."
Link
MusikMan, NewAgeMusicReviews.net 18 October 2015
Full album review of Under the Stars
"...a magical journey provided by a very talented flautist. If you want to feel like you are Under The Stars I highly recommend listening to this album." 5/5 stars
Link
James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review 11 December 2015
"... a transcendental, immersive soundscape, and treasury for anyone and everyone who loves the lilting cascade of skilled Native American flute play."
Link
Dick Metcalf, "Rotcod Zzaj" Review in issue # 159 ImproviJazznation Nation 12 January 2016
"If you enjoy deeply moving music that penetrates and heals, you will find my personal favorite, “Zuni Sunrise“, to your liking... I give Joanne a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, with an “EQ” (energy quotient) rating of 4.98"
Link
Michael Diamond
Music & Media Reviews – Awareness Magazine January 2016 issue
“Under The Stars represents a fascinating interaction between the artist and the environment. Listeners who enjoy the classic Paul Horn recording as well as the music of artists like R. Carlos Nakai, Coyote Oldman, and Mary Youngblood, will find a lot to like in this enchanting album that combines the earthiness of the Native American flute with the vastness of the infinite sky.”
Link
Bill Binkelman, Zone Music Reporter (5 March 2016)
“I found the blend of styles and tempos entertaining and Lazzaro handles each change-up with complete aplomb. Equally (and maybe more so) impressive is her mastery of an assortment of Native flutes, including both the drone flute and full double flute. The varied pitch and tone of her flutes is a huge contributing factor in how refreshing the assortment of music is on the album through multiple playings.....Simply put, Under the Stars is a must-have if you enjoy Native flute music…”
http://zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrd=4
R J Lannan, Zone Music Reporter (10 March 2016)
"Imagine a silent night full of stars. You are standing in the dim light of the edifice known as the Mt. Wilson Observatory in the San Gabriel mountains just outside of Los Angeles. Just as you gather your thoughts, a single Native American flute melody fills the silence. Breathtaking, isn't it? Of course, you have to be listening to Joanne Lazzaro's new album Under The Stars to get the sense of how small you are in the universe, but how important you are to that same universe." Rating: Very Good
http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrd=4&rvwbrdpstn=1&rvwbrdcmmt=11628
Serge Kozlovsky - Writings by Serge Kozlovsky (28 May 2016)
"Under The Stars" is a very bright and memorable debut. I am sure you will want to listen to this incredible album over and over again..."Lift your eyes up, feel the voice of the skies. Stars urge you to feel your inner essence that is born to be free and that has always been free in this unfair world. And all the stars will be with you on your endless and exciting path..."
http://sergekozlovsky.com/
Interviews-
Native Circle Vol. 9, 2015/ OWM Radio / Host: David Rose
Link
Robert Silverstein, MWE3.com (March 27, 2016)
Link
Pasadena City of Astronomy Week 2016 (Video news clip)
Link
Donna Jo Thornton's "The Daily Breeze" KSBR 88.5 FM
In-studio live interview and performance, August 13, 2017
Link
Album Shows-
One World Music Radio (September 12, 2015)
Link
OWMR Debut Artist Feature (September 2015)
Link
Artist Links -
YouTube Channel
Spotify Artist Link
Playing on (partial list)-
Professional Affiliations-
Performing Groups (current) -
Debut Album Press Release - March 1, 2015
Under The Stars - Joanne Lazzaro, solo Native American flutes
Inspired by Paul Horn’s Inside the Taj Mahal, and her long-time association with astronomers, Joanne sought out a remote location with unique acoustics and tremendous scientific significance: the 100-inch telescope dome at the historic Mount Wilson Observatory. Recorded live on location, this stunning album captures one night, one take per track, using no added studio effects, with no overdubbing. Listeners describe the album as “Moving,” “Haunting,” and “Ethereal.”
Joanne’s debut solo album Under the Stars features the best performances of the three-hour recording session as an immersive, first-person experience. “Playing from the heart” in the Native American tradition, Joanne embarks on a spiritual journey, creating musical themes inspired by the night sky and star lore as told by Native Americans. Using a variety of flutes in different keys and modes, she tells musical story that begins at sunset with Evening Star Song and ends at sunrise with Lark Who Sang His Song to the Sun Every Morning.
Joanne Lazzaro brings a unique new voice to world flute music, drawing on her background in classical flute and extensive experience with the Native American flute. She’s best known for her ability to create extended improvisations on both her original tunes and well-known songs.
A classically trained orchestral flutist, Joanne has shared the stage with artists as varied as CeCe Winans, James Galway, Billy Childs and Serj Tankian. She’s performed around the world, including Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Monaco, and Easter Island-Chile. Her US concerts have ranged from New York City, to Chicago - Symphony Center, to Los Angeles - Disney Hall.
Joanne gratefully acknowledges the Mount Wilson Observatory, and the Art Institute - Inland Empire for their generous support in the making of Under the Stars.
Updated September 13 2021
Copyright 2015 - 2021 Joanne Lazzaro
Pronounced: Jho-AHNN Lah-ZAH-Ro
- Lives: in Pasadena, CA, USA (Pacific Time Zone)
- Contact: Mobile +1-626-533-7670 email KokokJo@Kokopelli.La
- Facebook: Joanne.Lazzaro.7
- Skype: Joanne.Lazzaro2
- Twitter: @JoLazzaro
- Instagram: @KokoJo_Lazzaro
- SoundCloud: user779060191
- Artist website: www.kokopelli.la
- Indie Collaborative - Official Artist since 2015 https://www.indiecollaborative.com/Chapters/USCALosAngeles/index.php#joannelazzaro
- Spotify Artist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6gB9Oxsxvkf9uO0CcVToLY
- AllMusic Artist Page: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/joanne-lazzaro-mn0002270546
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3GfJ5rv6uSVEPckCdTMdyA
- Pandora Artist (search for Joanne Lazzaro, Joanne Lazzaro & Dreamcatcher, Joanne Lazzaro & Susan Surftone, or Joanne Lazzaro & Bryan Pezzone)
- Amazon Verified Artist (May 2020)
New album is here! Release date: June 4, 2021
"Suite Esmerelda for Flute and Piano" composed by Eric V. Baum
World Premiere recording by JoRazzal Music
Joanne Lazzaro, flute and Bryan Pezzone, piano
Available on 180-gram vinyl, high-resolutions downloads, CD, and streaming
To preview tracks or get links to streaming & downloads - click HERE
"Suite Esmerelda is a riveting and ravishing work that is beautifully composed and elegantly performed. Joanne Lazzaro's intrepid virtuosity is indeed remarkable. She inhabits each piece fully, pouring her heart and soul into each note. Brava!"
Kabir Sehgal, multi-Grammy® award winner and New York Times best-selling author.
R.J Lannan, ArtisanMusicReviews.com (June 2021)
"Lazzaro and Pezzone offer up a tarantella, a ballad,and a jazzy rag with some entertainingtime signature variations making their six-track feel good album fresh and fun.After a few listenings, it came across as a Peter and the Wolf undertaking with its light hearted themesand dynamic presentations." Read the full review HERE
Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews (May 2021)
"Stunning sonic suite - As you listen...you'll realize the sheer talent Joanne has for sharing her feelings through her magical flute playing. Joanne and her players get a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating, with an "EQ" (energy quotient) score of 4.99 for this most enjoyable EP."
Dyan Garris - Zone Music Reporter, New Age CD (May 2021)
"Full of love and life, Suite Esmerelda for flute and piano is a delightful, fun, lively classical crossover dream. It's a must-have for anyone who loves the special symbiotic dance between flute and piano."
Awards - Prior Albums-
Canyon Shadows - for flute, native flute and percussion, composed by Katherine Hoover, was a 1st prize co-winner of the National Flute Association's "Newly Published Music" competition for 2019 (May 2020)
It was an honor to be the editor & project coordinator of this posthumously-published sheet music (Papagena Press, distributed by Theodore Presser).
Nominated for two Native American Style Flute Awards (April 2020)
Best Solo Flute Song - "Condor" (from Under the Stars, Too!)
Best Producer - Phil Mantione and Joanne Lazzaro - for the album Under The Stars
To find out more about this new award program, click HERE
New interview with Cindy Paulos, KAOI Maui December 1, 2019
Listen to the Podbean podcast here!
Winner, Best Flute Single - One World Music Radio 2020
Orchestral Single: A Dark Goddess - for flute and strings, by David W. Solomons
Release Date: October 31, 2019
- Artist: Joanne Lazzaro, flute
- Composer: David Warin Solomons, PRS
- Performed with: St Petersburg Studio Strings (Russia)
- Mixed & mastered by: Wayne Peet, NewZone Music (Los Angeles)
- Produced by: Joanne Lazzaro
- Published by: JoRazzal Music
- Mail: PO Box 891, Montrose, CA 91021-0891
- Genres: Classical/Instrumental/Orchestral
- Type: Instrumental
- Distributed by: CDBaby.com, iTunes, AppleMusic, Amazon, Groove, Google, Tidal, Spotify, Pandora, & more...
- Formats: Digital-only MP3
- Video: Watch Ken Verheecke's "Dark Goddess" YouTube video here
Season 2, Episode 6 "Action Bronson Watches Ancient Aliens"
Aired Wednesday August 21, 2019 at 9:00pm Pacific time, on the Viceland Network.
I'm the featured guest musical artist - watch me perform and answer tricky interview questions while getting a contact high - LOL! I did get to play a lot of flutes & jam with the synthesizer guy, too....Here's the YouTube link
New mini-documentary: Hanging With My Sisters (June 2019)
Details at ACME Records - click HERE
Watch the trailer on YouTube - HERE
Contact me to schedule an interview.......kokojo@kokopelli.la
Under the Stars received a nice mention in a recent review of Sunday Concerts in the 100inch Dome series at the Mt. Wilson Observatory..read to the end!
LA Opus Article "Sounds of the Spheres" July 10, 2019 - read HERE
Single: Lava Walker (Live)
Official Release Date: November 9, 2018
- Artist: Joanne Lazzaro and Susan SurfTone
- Songwriters: Joanne Lazzaro (ASCAP) & Susan Surftone (BMI)
- Published By: JoRazzal Music/Susan SurfTone
- Mail: PO Box 891, Montrose, CA 91021-0891
- Genres: Contemporary Instrumental/ Surf/ Native American/ New Age/ World
- Type: Instrumental
- Distributed by: CDBaby.com, iTunes, AppleMusic, Amazon, Groove, Google, Tidal, Spotify, and more...
- Formats: Digital-only MP3
- Video - Lava Walker Live - HERE
- Video (full live set): Please see my YouTube Channel
Album: Canyon Shadows (World Premiere recording)
Official Release Date: April 20, 2018
- Artist: Joanne Lazzaro and Dreamcatcher (Joanne Lazzaro, Terry Wolff, Dean Hinkley)
- Composer: Katherine Hoover
- Published By: JoRazzal Music
- Mail: PO Box 891, Montrose, CA 91021-0891
- Genres: Classical Instrumental/ Native American/ New Age/ World
- Type: Instrumental Chamber Music
- Distributed by: CDBaby.com, iTunes, AppleMusic, Amazon, Groove, Google, Tidal, Spotify
- Listen and Share (mobile-friendly LINK)
- Formats: CD and MP3
- Video Preview: Please see my YouTube Channel
Honors & Awards
Canyon Shadows
Release Date: April 20, 2018
Genres: classical, instrumental, world, Native American
One World Music Radio
Album: Canyon Shadows
Nominated for "Best Native American Album" 2018 (Award Show 9 June 2019)
Joanne Lazzaro & Dreamcatcher
Global Music Award Silver Medal for Outstanding Achievement (May 15, 2018) in three categories:
Album: Canyon Shadows
Composer & Composition - Katherine Hoover
Chamber Trio - Joanne Lazzaro & Dreamcatcher
Hollywood Music In Media Award (HMMA) Nomination (June 2018)
Canyon Shadows: "Searching - Desert Dawn Mix"
World Music category; Award Show on November 14, 2018
Video Link
Canyon Shadows - Reviews, Quotes & Feature Articles
"...Music that resounds from the valleys, bounces off the skies, and ends up deep in our spirits. ... Canyon Shadows is five tracks of compelling Native American and ethnic fare with complexities and animation woven together into a musical mantle of natural beauty."
RJ Lannan, Artisan Music Reviews (February 2019) Link
"A wildly unique album..."
Zan Agzigian - KPBX Spokane Public Radio "Soundspace with Zan" (September 2018)
"Los Angeles-based flutist Joanne Lazzaro and her Global Music Award Silver Medal-winning ensemble Dreamcatcher have honored the genius of American composer Katherine Hoover with a sumptuous world premiere recording of Hoover's 1999 masterpiece Canyon Shadows. The five-movement musical narrative, crafted with consummate audio fidelity and magical realist coloration by the ensemble, is a heady conflation of Native American and modern tonalities punctuated by percussive elements both ancient and contemporary. The result, a sonic nimbus that both illuminates and nourishes the soul."
- Daniel Kepl – Performing Arts Review (October 4, 2018)
Video interview with Daniel Kepl at Performing Arts Review - LINK
Watch interview (on Vimeo)
"Canyon Shadows is an enigmatic, entertaining, and enduring contribution.
Joanne's fervent virtuosity reflects the awe we share for Mother Nature."
-Kabir Sehgal, GRAMMY-Winning Producer & New York Times best-selling author (May 15, 2018)
"Lazzaro & Dreamcatcher’s stroll through these Canyon Shadows is infused with true atmospheric beauty that makes you feel the call of ancient winds and eternal, echoing voices..."
Jonathan Widran - The JW Vibe (May 6, 2018)
Read the full article here
"Canyon Shadows by Joanne Lazzaro has that real organic feel about it; one that I am sure will appeal to lovers of naturally manifested music. Lazzaro’s flute performances are profoundly inventive and well played, she has really become the story teller of her genre and I am sure that the listeners will be enraptured by this fresh and spontaneous release." Steve Shepherd, One World Music Radio (November 15, 2018)
Debut Solo Album: Under The Stars
Official Release Date: March 1, 2015
- By: Indie / Self-released
- Mail: PO Box 891, Montrose, CA 91021-0891
- Genres: Native American/ New Age/ World / Chill
- Type: Solo instrumental
- Distributed by: CDBaby.com, iTunes, AppleMusic, Amazon, Groove, Google, Tidal, Spotify
- Formats: CD and MP3
Live concert videos -
Live at Kulak's Woodshed October 11, 2018 "Hangin' With My Sisters"
Video link COMING SOON!
Live at Kulak's Woodshed September 2, 2017
Performing with Charlie Lowery on percussion, and introducing interpretive dancer Mary Frances.
My set is the first 30 minutes - watch the full show here!
Recently added to my YouTube Channel -
"Searching" from the new album Canyon Shadows - watch here!
"Live at Kulak's Woodshed - Grammy week 2017" watch here!
"Live at Kulak's Woodshed" September 2, 2017 featuring Charlie Lowrey on percussion and introducing dancer Mary Frances. Watch here!
Featured Spotify Playlist
I've collaborated on an amazing Spotify playlist - Great American Eclipse - New Age Instrumental.
Grateful to hear that people have been using it to relax during long medical procedures, too. Please follow and share!
Singles
Amazing Grace - Trail of Tears (released July 8, 2016)
Condor (Radio Edit) (released March 26, 2017)
Under The Stars (2015)
Awards
Global Music Award Silver Medal - Outstanding Achievement, September 2015
Under The Stars - Native American Flute
Link
One World Music Radio - Under The Stars is nominated for 2015
Album of the Year
Best Native American Album (2nd Place winner!)
Link
Zone Music Reporter - Under The Stars was nominated for 2015
Best Instrumental Album - Acoustic
Link
Feature Articles and Blogs-
Michael Diamond, Music and Media Focus 23 November 2015
“Under The Stars represents a fascinating interaction between artist and environment. Listeners who enjoy the classic Paul Horn recording as well as the music of artists like R. Carlos Nakai, Coyote Oldman, and Mary Youngblood will find a lot to like in this enchanting album that combines the earthiness of the Native flute and the vastness of the infinite sky.”
Link
Robert Silverstein, MWE3.com 27 March 2016
“The night sky and the planets within are so inspirational to so many artists of all different stripes and colors. Add to that list Native American flute player Joanne Lazzaro who released Under The Stars in 2015. Recorded live at the Mount Wilson Observatory in California, the twelve-track album is just solo flute playing and the sound is quite expressive and magical.”
Link
Astronomers Without Borders - Featured Astro-Artist for the month of September 2015
Link
Reviews-
Steve Sheppard, One World Music 24 August 2015
“…a beautiful album to capture our hearts and leave us in a state of musical rapture.”
Link
MusikMan, RateTheTracks.com 21 September 2015
"Path of the Departed Souls is a beautiful and haunting piece. It makes you feel like you are really walking down a long path somewhere in the mountains above the clouds where spirits wander and memories of life abound. Let the flute be your Shaman and go deep inside yourself to find answers to questions you may have."
Link
MusikMan, NewAgeMusicReviews.net 18 October 2015
Full album review of Under the Stars
"...a magical journey provided by a very talented flautist. If you want to feel like you are Under The Stars I highly recommend listening to this album." 5/5 stars
Link
James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review 11 December 2015
"... a transcendental, immersive soundscape, and treasury for anyone and everyone who loves the lilting cascade of skilled Native American flute play."
Link
Dick Metcalf, "Rotcod Zzaj" Review in issue # 159 ImproviJazznation Nation 12 January 2016
"If you enjoy deeply moving music that penetrates and heals, you will find my personal favorite, “Zuni Sunrise“, to your liking... I give Joanne a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, with an “EQ” (energy quotient) rating of 4.98"
Link
Michael Diamond
Music & Media Reviews – Awareness Magazine January 2016 issue
“Under The Stars represents a fascinating interaction between the artist and the environment. Listeners who enjoy the classic Paul Horn recording as well as the music of artists like R. Carlos Nakai, Coyote Oldman, and Mary Youngblood, will find a lot to like in this enchanting album that combines the earthiness of the Native American flute with the vastness of the infinite sky.”
Link
Bill Binkelman, Zone Music Reporter (5 March 2016)
“I found the blend of styles and tempos entertaining and Lazzaro handles each change-up with complete aplomb. Equally (and maybe more so) impressive is her mastery of an assortment of Native flutes, including both the drone flute and full double flute. The varied pitch and tone of her flutes is a huge contributing factor in how refreshing the assortment of music is on the album through multiple playings.....Simply put, Under the Stars is a must-have if you enjoy Native flute music…”
http://zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrd=4
R J Lannan, Zone Music Reporter (10 March 2016)
"Imagine a silent night full of stars. You are standing in the dim light of the edifice known as the Mt. Wilson Observatory in the San Gabriel mountains just outside of Los Angeles. Just as you gather your thoughts, a single Native American flute melody fills the silence. Breathtaking, isn't it? Of course, you have to be listening to Joanne Lazzaro's new album Under The Stars to get the sense of how small you are in the universe, but how important you are to that same universe." Rating: Very Good
http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrd=4&rvwbrdpstn=1&rvwbrdcmmt=11628
Serge Kozlovsky - Writings by Serge Kozlovsky (28 May 2016)
"Under The Stars" is a very bright and memorable debut. I am sure you will want to listen to this incredible album over and over again..."Lift your eyes up, feel the voice of the skies. Stars urge you to feel your inner essence that is born to be free and that has always been free in this unfair world. And all the stars will be with you on your endless and exciting path..."
http://sergekozlovsky.com/
Interviews-
Native Circle Vol. 9, 2015/ OWM Radio / Host: David Rose
Link
Robert Silverstein, MWE3.com (March 27, 2016)
Link
Pasadena City of Astronomy Week 2016 (Video news clip)
Link
Donna Jo Thornton's "The Daily Breeze" KSBR 88.5 FM
In-studio live interview and performance, August 13, 2017
Link
Album Shows-
One World Music Radio (September 12, 2015)
Link
OWMR Debut Artist Feature (September 2015)
Link
Artist Links -
YouTube Channel
Spotify Artist Link
Playing on (partial list)-
- One World Music Radio
- Native Circle / OWMR
- Night Tides – KCUR
- JourneyScapes Radio
- Spotify - Artist Link
- Apple Music
- Pandora
Professional Affiliations-
- AFM Local 47
- ASCAP
- The Recording Academy - Los Angeles Chapter (The GRAMMYS®) Voting Member
- Official Artist - the Indie Collaborative (Los Angeles Chapter)
- National Flute Association (Member & Instructor)
- World Flute Society (Member & Instructor)
- Los Angeles World Flute Circle (Founder and Host)
Performing Groups (current) -
- Beach Cities Symphony Orchestra (Principal Flute)
- Los Angeles Flute Orchestra
- Pipe Dreams Flutes
Debut Album Press Release - March 1, 2015
Under The Stars - Joanne Lazzaro, solo Native American flutes
Inspired by Paul Horn’s Inside the Taj Mahal, and her long-time association with astronomers, Joanne sought out a remote location with unique acoustics and tremendous scientific significance: the 100-inch telescope dome at the historic Mount Wilson Observatory. Recorded live on location, this stunning album captures one night, one take per track, using no added studio effects, with no overdubbing. Listeners describe the album as “Moving,” “Haunting,” and “Ethereal.”
Joanne’s debut solo album Under the Stars features the best performances of the three-hour recording session as an immersive, first-person experience. “Playing from the heart” in the Native American tradition, Joanne embarks on a spiritual journey, creating musical themes inspired by the night sky and star lore as told by Native Americans. Using a variety of flutes in different keys and modes, she tells musical story that begins at sunset with Evening Star Song and ends at sunrise with Lark Who Sang His Song to the Sun Every Morning.
Joanne Lazzaro brings a unique new voice to world flute music, drawing on her background in classical flute and extensive experience with the Native American flute. She’s best known for her ability to create extended improvisations on both her original tunes and well-known songs.
A classically trained orchestral flutist, Joanne has shared the stage with artists as varied as CeCe Winans, James Galway, Billy Childs and Serj Tankian. She’s performed around the world, including Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Monaco, and Easter Island-Chile. Her US concerts have ranged from New York City, to Chicago - Symphony Center, to Los Angeles - Disney Hall.
Joanne gratefully acknowledges the Mount Wilson Observatory, and the Art Institute - Inland Empire for their generous support in the making of Under the Stars.
Updated September 13 2021
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