{"id":2475745,"date":"2026-06-25T20:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2475745"},"modified":"2026-06-25T20:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:03:12","slug":"music-junkie-jazz-roots-meet-modern-classical-in-occhipintis-latest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/music-junkie-jazz-roots-meet-modern-classical-in-occhipintis-latest\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Junkie: Jazz roots meet modern classical in Occhipinti&#8217;s latest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header aria-label=\"Beginning of Article\" class=\"article-header article-header--story\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\" data-aqa=\"nav-breadcrumb\">\n<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/p>\n<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__items list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.intelligencer.ca\/category\/entertainment\/\">Entertainment<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.intelligencer.ca\/category\/entertainment\/music\/\">Music<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.intelligencer.ca\/category\/opinion\/\">Opinion<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.intelligencer.ca\/category\/opinion\/columnists\/\">Column<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"article-header__detail\">\n<div class=\"article-header__detail__texts\">\n<p class=\"article-subtitle\">Two new releases touch on jazz \/ new classical, and tabla musical styles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<p><span class=\"published-date__since\">Published Jun 25, 2026<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span class=\"published-date__word-count\">2 minute read<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"featured-image\" data-aqa=\"featured-image\"><picture class=\"featured-image__ratio\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/david_occhipinti1_22529873.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=564&amp;h=423&amp;type=webp&amp;sig=M9pZEAad_dPmmIHm3dl_kw,&#10; 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               https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/david_occhipinti1_22529873.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=944&amp;h=708&amp;type=jpg&amp;sig=Gmc-bKB3OYbr1OIM_rfkEw 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/david_occhipinti1_22529873.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=288&amp;h=216&amp;type=webp&amp;sig=6_4QkX7uVmsuiiITpR7z4A,&#10;            https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/david_occhipinti1_22529873.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=576&amp;h=432&amp;type=webp&amp;sig=0pK-CLvq2bQf_dje9f8oAg 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"featured-image__caption image-caption\"><span class=\"caption\">Toronto guitarist David Occhipinti <\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Photo by Nadia Molinari<\/span> \/<span class=\"distributor\">Supplied<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Article content<\/h2>\n<h4>Looking Glass \u2014 David Occhipinti<\/h4>\n<p><em>(Elastic Recordings \/ Occdav Music, 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"featured-video__jw-strategy-title\">Recommended Videos<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border ad__section-border--story article-content__ad-group ad_counter_2\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment1623407003746178924351459971563520\" class=\"ad\">\n<p>Advertisement 2<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-2\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[6,6],[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-interscroller=\"6x6\" data-ad-loc=\"2\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[6,6],[320,50],[300,50],[300,250],[300,600]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-2\" style=\"--desktopHeight:250px;--mobileHeight:600px\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Canadian guitarist and composer David Occhipinti first caught my attention with his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" album=\"\" duologue=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/www.davidocchipinti.com\/duologue.html\" target=\"_blank\">2002 album, Duologue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an endearing duo album with saxophonist Mike Murley that includes jazz standards, contrafacts and original compositions. Occhipinti\u2019s guitar playing is breathtaking in its sensitivity and lyrical approach.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Nearly 25 years later, Occhipinti has released other intriguing work, and his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" release=\"\" blends=\"\" his=\"\" jazz=\"\" roots=\"\" and=\"\" passion=\"\" for=\"\" modern=\"\" classical=\"\" music=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/davidocchipinti.bandcamp.com\/album\/looking-glass-elastic-recordings\" target=\"_blank\">newest release blends his jazz roots and his passion for modern classical music<\/a>. Billed as \u201cmusic for guitar and string trio,\u201d he is joined by Aline Homzy (violin), Steven Dann (viola) and Maria Zachariadou (cello).<\/p>\n<p>Six Bagatelles open the record with a half-dozen brief compositions lasting only about a minute each. They are concise and thoughtful, exploring sound colour and textural interplay.<\/p>\n<p>The Fruminous Bandersnatch is inspired by Lewis Carroll, and takes a much more extended exploration through the world of sound. Of particular interest to guitar nerds, Occhipinti has made an inventive customization to his guitar that is showcased on this track.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border ad__section-border--story article-content__ad-group ad_counter_3\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment9428968617254902001990846356914176\" class=\"ad\">\n<p>Advertisement 3<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-3\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[7,7],[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-interscroller=\"7x7\" data-ad-loc=\"3\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[7,7],[300,250],[320,50],[300,50]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-3\" style=\"--desktopHeight:250px;--mobileHeight:250px\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group article-content__content-group--story\">\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Luthier Doug Harrison installed an extra pickup above the instrument\u2019s nut to amplify the tones above Occhipinti\u2019s left hand. Plugged into a separate amplifier, these mirror overtones and extra notes give a curious new sense of sound \u201cthrough the looking glass.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is bold and exciting, like a new musical language.<\/p>\n<p>Sonyshnyky is dedicated to Ukraine and features guest vibraphonist Beverley Johnston (also playing crotales). Mezzo-soprano Alex Hetherington sings on Sotto le Stelle, and You Stepped Out. Charlotte Mundy lends her soprano voice to the track Who\u2019s your Dada?<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Amrita<\/h3>\n<p><em>(Independent, 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Full transparency: I love good tabla players, I gleefully own my bias, and I proclaim this record is mind-blowing.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">This compelling duo features the unusual yet delightful instrumental pairing of soprano saxophone and tabla. 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