Born into Malaysia’s most influential music family – the Solianos – the pianist and singer Rachel Guerzo has emerged as one of most exciting and innovative jazz musicians in her own right. Having studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, she honed her art and cemented her reputation by playing to discerning live audiences in the time-honoured tradition. Influenced by consummate performers such as Shirley Horne, Tania Maria, Diana Krall and Eliane Elias, she both learned from them and gradually discovered her own unique voice.
In addition to playing regularly with her father, the saxophonist Salvador Guerzo and her uncle, the drummer Rizal Soliano, Rachel has worked with some very fine musicians such as Michael Verrapen, Steve Thornton, Valtinho Anastascio and Farid Ali. She headlined the Sunrise Jazz & Rhythm Festival and in April 2010 Rachel will make her debut at the prestigious Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS as part of its Spotlight: Jazz series.
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