January 19, 2019
ChocoJazz on National Japanese Television NHK
We were filmed by NHK for a 6-minute feature about ChocoJazz — from gallery visits and Bronx markets to our show in Brooklyn, life at home, and the big blue couch.
November 10, 2018
Speaking at the National Fulbright Conference in Mexico
I spoke at the National Fulbright Conference in Mexico about music, identity, and creativity — sharing how art bridges cultures and connects hearts beyond borders.
October 4, 2018
Worlds biggest musical pastry painting
At the Zur Heide Gourmet Festival in Düsseldorf, we created a 40 m² edible musical pastry painting — chocolate, cake, gel and flowers — while improvising live, and served it to 1,500 people.
November 2, 2017
ChocoJazz Meets De Stijl – Live at the Netherlands Club of New York
ChocoJazz performed at The Netherlands Club NYC in a themed evening around De Stijl — we played original compositions informed by abstraction and visual art, connecting sound and form in the room.
November 2, 2017
ChocoJazz at the Zutphen Chocolade Festival
At the Zutphen Chocolade Festival I led ChocoJazz in a sensory performance: chocolate tastings, visuals, and live music combining melody, percussion, and improvisation tied to the flavor experience.
February 1, 2017
ChocoJazz winter ’17
While traveling between NYC and the Netherlands, ChocoTed and I blend jazz, visuals, haute cuisine, and electronic looped voice. Expect inventive flavors — from cardamom gel to hibiscus crumble — paired with original jazz compositions and multimedia samples.
December 1, 2016
Photoshoot RAW
We wanted to look like an unconventional chef and singer — so we turned ourselves into rockstars! With Anja Mendillo’s makeup artistry and Trudy Giordano’s photography, we created a glam photoshoot.
November 1, 2016
ChocoJazz June ’16
This summer Teddy and I launched an experimental event called ChocoJazz: one night, ten courses, ten songs, 100 guests. The NieuwPlaatz was packed with people enjoying food, drinks, art — and jazz in a loose, unpretentious vibe.
October 1, 2016
Photoshoot w/ Karen van Gilst
Dutch photographer Karen van Gilst visited New York for her Streetnotes project. We met in Prospect Park, where she shot photos and filmed an improvised music video using the sounds of the park
March 6, 2015
ChocoJazz
ChocoJazz is our collaboration between myself and pastry chef ChocoTed — hosting livestream shows with live jazz and pastry creations, plus live events where audiences enjoy one-bite desserts paired with jazz from rising artists.
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