Welcome to Continenza Jazz
We are Continenza Jazz, sent from the past to the future to rescue you all from the same sounding music that you are tired of listening to. We are a GTA based duo who specialize in performing music from The Great American Songbook as well as Country, Blues and Contemporary styles. We can perform as a duo, a trio, or a quartet depending on demand and venue. Whether it's dinner music, dance music or entertainment, we have got you covered. Contact us below via email for inquiries. Come on out, enjoy and explore music from all eras.
About Rocco:
Rocco was raised in a musical enviroment and started studying trumpet at age 9. He realised he had a talent for music at an early age when he sang for familly members and brought tears to their eyes. Rocco is a graduate from the Humber College Music program, in 1982, on trumpet and vocals. Rocco also performs with The Royal Regiment of Canada on Trumpet, the Jazz Rangers and The Halton Jazz Singers. Rocco's new venture is to perform with his son Zach as Continenza Jazz.
Rocco was raised in a musical enviroment and started studying trumpet at age 9. He realised he had a talent for music at an early age when he sang for familly members and brought tears to their eyes. Rocco is a graduate from the Humber College Music program, in 1982, on trumpet and vocals. Rocco also performs with The Royal Regiment of Canada on Trumpet, the Jazz Rangers and The Halton Jazz Singers. Rocco's new venture is to perform with his son Zach as Continenza Jazz.
About Zach:
Zach began his piano study at 5 years old and eventually began studying classical music with various teachers. He took a major intrest in the piano and music in his teenage years and then went on to pursue studying jazz piano as a career and degree. He studied with Berklee graduate Carmen Spada and was admitted to the prestigious York University jazz program where he has thrived and received numerous awards. He has studied with some of the most in-demand jazz musicans such as Mark Eisenman, Richard Whiteman, Frank Falco, Jim Vivian and many others. He now performs and teaches music and hopes to continue to teachers college.
Zach began his piano study at 5 years old and eventually began studying classical music with various teachers. He took a major intrest in the piano and music in his teenage years and then went on to pursue studying jazz piano as a career and degree. He studied with Berklee graduate Carmen Spada and was admitted to the prestigious York University jazz program where he has thrived and received numerous awards. He has studied with some of the most in-demand jazz musicans such as Mark Eisenman, Richard Whiteman, Frank Falco, Jim Vivian and many others. He now performs and teaches music and hopes to continue to teachers college.