Peter Cardarelli is a gifted and charismadic professional saxophonist who has performed for many years(Jazz ,Groove-Jazz,Funk,Blues and Rock styles) throughout America, Canada , and Europe, with his Jazz groups, funk groups,show bands and Blues bands.He studied at New England Conservatory with Ran Blake,and taught at U-Mass-Boston,(Saxophone and Improv studies) for 10 years where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with Dept. Honors.He won the "Innovation in Instruction" Award at North Shore Community College 1996 for his History of Jazz course,which he used to expose and fight racism, and taught at the Chopin Conservatory.Peter moved to Bratislava,Slovakia in August 1999,after having spent 2 years there in the mid 90"s touring Slovakia and the Czech Republic many times starting in 1992 with top Slovak and Czech jazz artists.He then spent 8 years in Europe, beginning in 1999 to Jan 2007. Based in Bratislava ,Slovakia Cardarelli performed in over 2000 jazz concerts,jazz clubs,jazz festivals throughout Slovakia, Czech Republic,Poland,Austria, Spain,Italy and Ukraine,(where he recieved a diploma as an Artist of the Ukraine,the first American given this award).Peter performed numerously in concert on European radio and Tv and recorded 3 major cds as a leader(Most recently "Knights of The Living Groove") and 6 for indie label cds(all with top Slovak or Czech jazz artists). Also from 2002 to Feb 2007 Peter was a jazz journalist for "What's On Slovakia" magazine for 4 years.(the first all jazz magazine page in Czechoslovak history)writing commentarys,reviews,profiles,and extended series,such as a six month History of Jazz series.These achievments,along with the opening of new jazz clubs and his employing of Slovak jazz artists, made Peter a large part of the Slovak jazz scene and it's jazz history. Samplings from his new Cd "Knights of The Living Groove" cd are now on the new Slovak National Music Center(Hudobne Centrum) compilation cd as part of the the" Best of Slovak Jazz 2006".
Peter has played with,or opened up for, with many top recording Jazz,Blues and entertainment artists from America and Europe.;such as BB King,Kurt Elling,Maynard Ferguson,James Cotton,Kool and the Gang,Hirum Bullock,Jay Leno and many,many more.Peter has done live in concert radio broadcasts for ORF radio in Vienna, that were broadcasted throughout Europe live(4,000,000 listeners),and many other radio broadcasts throughout Central Europe and Boston.Cardarelli,while on tour has done many lectures at European music schools on Improvisation and the History of Jazz.He also has had many critically acclaimed reviews of his CDs such as European Magazine's 4 stars for his Bratislava Blue CD which wrote" Cardarelli played ,in concert,Funk,Be-bop,Groove,Jazz-Rock and back again and entertained the crowds with his engaging stage presense! A true virtuoso and showman!".Cardarelli recievied fab reviews for his latest cd "Knights of The Living Groove"throughout Europe( SKjazz wrote "Knights is a very pleasant cd that appeals to the jazzers and non-jazzers alike"and in America. And this latest release was just made in Dec 2006!
The Boston Globe jazz critic ,Steve Greenlee,said "Peter's playing style range wide from Bop,Funk and Groove and through it all he has a brawny tone that makes him the perfect Ambassador for American music'
."The world reknown jazz critic Bob Blumenthal wrote" Cardarelli can play ,refreshingly, in the style of Dexter Gordon"And has made Peter the pick of the week in the Boston Globe's jazzpicks.In 2000, Peter was "Jazzman of the Year" at the Presov Jazzfest.
