Marzio Scholten (born in Granollers, Spain, 17 June 1982) is a Dutch jazz guitarist and composer.

Marzio Scholten
Marzio Scholten, North Sea Jazz Festival, 2009
Marzio Scholten, North Sea Jazz Festival, 2009
Background information
Born (1982-06-17) 17 June 1982 (age 42)
Granollers, Spain
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active2002–present
WebsiteOfficial site

Biography

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He is considered as one of the leading modern jazz guitarists and composers of The Netherlands. His Marzio Scholten Group is popular in the Dutch modern jazz scene.[1][2]

In June 2008, after graduating from the Amsterdam Conservatory a couple of years earlier, he released his debut album – Motherland. In 2009, he was nominated for the Deloitte Jazz Award.

His second album – World of Thought, was released in October 2010 and received reviews worldwide.[3] The same reviewer selected World of Thought as one of the best international releases of 2010.[4] In The Netherlands, World of Thought ended up being in the Top 10 best jazz releases that year.[5]

In May 2012, Scholten released his third album – Voids, Echoes and Whispers, which received positive reviews in The Netherlands, U.S.,[6] and Japan, where the readers of Tokyo Jazz Notes selected Voids, Echoes and Whispers as runner-up in the category – Best International Jazz Album of 2012.[7]

Scholten has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival, Bimhuis, Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Royal Theatre Carré and The Hague Jazz.

Scholten's bands, Marzio Scholten Group/Marzio Scholten Quartet, consist of Yaniv Nachum (saxophone), Randal Corsen (piano), Stefan Lievestro (double bass), and Mark Schilders (drums). Compositions are written and arranged by guitarist and bandleader – Scholten. Improvisation is important, as well as the mixing of modern jazz with other genres. Scholten's music can be described as modern creative jazz.

Discography

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As leader

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As a sideman

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  • 2010: Patches of Blue, Marike van Dijk
  • 2011: Flow, Iman Spaargaren Quartet & Septet

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