Sandro Dominelli is one of Canada`s most creative, talented and tasteful drummers.  Through his continuing success’ as a much sought-after composer, bandleader, side man, and producer he has proven to be an established luminary in the Canadian music scene.

Sandro’s musical sensibilities have caught the attention of international and local jazz icons alike, who have been inspired to perform or record with his influence.  His collaborations include a long list of the veritable whos who of the jazz scene, such as Joe Lovano, Sheila Jordan, Ernie Watts, Pete Christleib, Doug Riley, Oliver Jones, Guido Basso, Hugh Fraser, PJ Perry and Tommy Banks. Additionally, he’s performed and recorded with such modern contemporary luminaries as Ben Monder, Chris Tarry, Kenny Werner, and Ralph Bowen.

As a composer, Sandro hit the scene in 2003 and since then has received rave reviews and accolades for his work.  His first recording as band leader – Café Varze Jazz – went on to receive top honors at the Western Canadian Music Awards as Outstanding Jazz Recording of the Year and was also nominated in 2004 for a JUNO in the ‘Best Traditional Jazz Album of the Year’ category.  Sandro’s follow-up album – Meet Me In The Alley – brought him more success’ including a Canadian Music Week award for ‘Favorite Jazz Artist of the Year’.

Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and Alberta Foundation for the Arts, 'The Alvo Sessions' is Sandro’s most recent musical endeavor. Recorded in New York City, this project features Sandro's intricate grooves along with the East Indian inspired guitar playing of Rez Abbasi and the electric bass sounds of Chris Tarry.  This power trio has been recognized as a force in the North American jazz scene.  In 2010 this group has received the 2010 Western Canadian Music Award for Jazz Recording of the Year, toured the national Jazz Festival circuit, received reviews in Modern Drummer & Downbeat Magazine, as well as airplay and press in Europe and the UK.  

If that all isn’t enough, Sandro is also an established producer, working with jazz, classical, and pop artists alike. 

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