MICHEL GENTILE
Genres: Post-Fusion Contemporary, Jazz Related Improv, Composition, 21st Century Modern • Canada

Flutist and composer Michel Gentile is an active member of the New York jazz scene. He received his Master of Music degree with distinction from the New England Conservatory of Music where he studied with Jimmy Giuffre, Dave Holland, Geri Allen, Mick Goodrick, and George Garzone. Michel has appeared on record with Ray Charles, Anthony Braxton, Dave Kikoski, Bobby Previte, Jane Ira Bloom, Michael Formanek, and Adam Rudolph. He has performed with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman, Fred Hersch, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Joseph Jarman, Yusef Lateef, and many others. Michel has been a longtime member of WORKS, Go Organic Orchestra, Gentile-Romano and also leads his own groups, most notably the quintet Flow.   He has been teaching for over 35 years and his teaching portfolio includes Queens College, New England Conservatory, Wellesley College, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and Little Orchestra Society. Michel has taught privately, in the classroom, workshops, and master classes. He read more...