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PLANET FLIPPO
new directions in jazz
For over thirty five years,
Planet Flippo had added their unique voice to the Chicago jazz scene performing original compositions and arrangements
by pianist Dave Flippo
Dave Flippo brings his diverse and eclectic background and experiences to the music he writes, and the result is contemporary jazz that has often suprises the listener with its distinct, quirky sound. While earning Doctorate and Master degrese in music composition at the University of Michigan and the Eastman School, Dave studied world music on the side and absorbed all the jazz he could, of course, while driving a cab. Initially the band began with world-jazz fusion compositions, then veered off into vocal settings of the Tao Te Ching and recently spread out to include odd-meter compositions and arrangments of rock tunes from Hendrix and Bowie to Radiohead and Soundgarden.
Bio
Their seventh CD, "Four Chefs," is a homage to the contributions each band member makes while bringing this new music from the page to the stage, and eventually to the disk.
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Press
Paul Abella, Music Director, WDCB Radio
“Joined by a solid crew, Flippo has put together a really nice set of originals and reinterpretations of the music of Stevie Wonder, Radiohead and even Amy Winehouse... Everything swings and is well-conceived...There’s a lot to like here, and Flippo should be proud of what he’s done with Dedications.” -
Jukebox Jury Award -Jazz Times Magazine
The Dave Flippo Trio was one of the bands selected for the Jukebox Jury Award which took place at the Jazz Connects Conference in 2016 and was sponsored by Jazz Times Magazine. The winning track, "If Six Was Nine" by Jimi Hendrix and arranged by Dave Flippo was from their 2016 release "Life on Mars" on Oppilf Records.
Neil Tesser - Chicago Music Examiner
And now, in the category of “Bet you didn’t see that one coming … here's Tao Tunes (Opplif Records), an absolutely unexpected, and unexpectedly successful, setting of 17 lessons from the Tao Te Ching. Whether it’s the craftsmanship of the writing, or the surprising appeal of Flippo’s vocals, or the strength of the Tao Te Ching itself, Tao Tunes has definitely left its mark on my sensibilities. And a few of its earworms, against all odds, have burrowed deep into my right brain.
Rob Adams ~ The Herald Scotland
"One of the most intriguing releases to appear this year is Tao Tunes - a gift to the wider world. Sure, Tao Tunes can be dark and serious in places but it's also playful, joyous and musically enjoyable, and with the original text's sometimes fortuitous rhyming structure, at times it's simply downright good fun."
Howard Reich- Chicago Tribune
Of all the Chicago jazz ensembles searching for new sounds, one of the most alluring has to be Flippomusic, the rare band of musical adventurers who prefers to seduce the ear rather than accost it.
Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews
Skillful smoking jazz wonders! ~ "Pure joy....The volcanic arrangement Dave created for the band’s performance of Stevie Wonder’s Too High is pure pleasure to listen to...this is (absolutely) the BEST performance of this classic tune I’ve ever listened to. MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating, with a (perfect) “EQ” (energy quotient) score of 5.00 ...also gets a “PICK” from me for “best jazz ensemble”.
Travis Rogers, Jr.,The Jazz Owl
“Dedications—Jazz from Planet Flippo is a marvel. The instrumental artistry is exemplary and the composing and arranging is brilliant. Dave Flippo is a wonder and the music tells you everything you need to know.”
Past Performances
FESTIVALS: Taste of Chicago / South Shore Jazz Fest / University of Chicago Jazz Festival /
Chicago Symphony "East Meets West Festival" / Navy Pier World Jazz Fest / Jazzin' at the Shedd / Northwestern University "Lunch on the Lake Series"
LIBRARIES: Algonquin / Barrington / Bloomingdale / Brookfield / Deerfield / Forest Park / Fremont / Gail Bordon / Grayslake / Helen Plum / Highland Park / Homewood / Morton Grove / Naperville / Newberry / Orland Park / Riverside / River Grove / Rolling Meadows / Prospect Heights /Park Ridge /Rolling Meadows / Skokie / Wauconda / Wilmette / Woodridge
STREET FESTS / CONCERT SERIES: Evanston Summer Art Fair and Ethnic Festival / Lincoln Park Cultural Center Art Fair / Ravenswood Manor Street Festival / Oak Park Summer Series Concerts /
Buffalo Grove Rotary Green Concerts / Libertyville "Out to Lunch" Concerts / Brookfield Zoo Summer
Concert Series / Northwestern University "Lunch on the Lake" Series /Concordia College Summer
Concert Oakton Community College "Jazz at Lunch" Concert Series