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A current BIO in PDF format in English and in Dutch
"... live on stage, as well as on his album, Scholten succeeds in creating a sound of his own... Sometimes the music can sound like the soundtrack of a movie, which the listener can create and play in his own mind. It is as if you are able to understand what the musicians on stage are saying to you... from the very first notes the Marzio Scholten Group brought the audience to a higher level and understanding."
(Daan van Lier/3voor12)
"... Scholten's improvisations are clear and melodic, focusing on beauty and variety. His flawless and distinct technique is impressive."
(Sabine Fleig/Draai Om Je Oren)
"... a modern jazz adventure... very promising!"
(Armand Serpenti/Trouw)
“... Scholten is an exquisite soloist who impresses with distinct storylines drenched in emotion... his ingenious original compositions, varying in mood and thoroughly elaborated, also have a clear signature; sophisticated, melodic and fresh, at some times risky, but always effective and accessible... vision, a staggering maturity, dosage of the material, and the ingenious compositions make of Motherland a phenomenal debut entirely on account of Scholten.”
(Erno Elsinga/Jazzenzo)
“It does not happen very often that a young jazz
musician presents himself on his debut album
with such musical maturity the way that guitarist
Marzio Scholten does on his ‘Motherland'... As a
soloist he is a strikingly strong ‘storyteller’ with a
subtle feeling for melody... This is serious young
jazz of today; sensitive, beautiful and intense...”
(Bert Jansma)
“... And now, here is his debut ‘Motherland. A
portfolio or showcase on which Marzio Scholten
presents to us his skills, which are very
impressive... His playing is melodic, subtle and
fresh, as well as angular and to the point... His
work has an open character and invites the
listener to relate to the music... Extremely well
done. A debut one could only dream about.”
(Frank Huser/JazzFlits)
“... strong debut album... Marzio presents himself
as a jazz guitarist with a broad approach to the
jazz genre... definitely music from this time...
nothing but big compliments...”
(Jesse van
Ruller/liner notes ‘Motherland’)
Jun 09, Concert Review 'Bimhuis' (Daan van Lier) (pdf)
Jan 09, Review 'Motherland' (Jazzism - Remco Takken) (pdf)
Oct 08, Concert Review 'Badcuyp' (Sabine Fleig) (pdf)
Oct 08, Review 'Motherland' (Trouw - newspaper) (pdf)
Jul 08, Review 'Motherland' (Jazzenzo - Erno Elsinga) (pdf)
Jul 08, Review 'Motherland' (Gitarist - Michiel Roelse) (pdf)
Jul 08, Article Gitarist (pdf)
Jun 08, Review 'Motherland' (Bert Jansma) (pdf)
Jun 08, Review 'Motherland' (JazzFlits Frank Huser) (pdf)
Feb 08, Interview Kathimerini (Greek - newspaper) (pdf)