Description
The Twin Cities based JazZen embraces the essence of jazz with an ethnic-fusion vibe.

The organic timbre of Native American and Chinese flutes, weaving through the swirling undercurrents provided by electric cello, drums and recently added keyboard, creates a unique sound that is simultaneously primitive and contemporary.

Personnel
  Bobb Fantauzzo - Native American and Chinese flutes 
  Aaron Kerr - electric cello
  Derrin Pinto - drums
  David Hamilton - keyboard

Radio
JazZen's current CD, Bounce Off the Moon (released in March, 2011), was featured on MOJA Radio's All New Music Revue in April, 2011 and has received airplay on a number of  radio stations, including:

Venues
- Twin Cities Jazz Festival, 2011
- Jazz for Japan Benefit Concert, 2011
- International Native American Flute
   Association (INAFA) National Convention, 2010
- Central Park Amphitheater (Roseville, MN), 2010
- The Nicolett (Minneapolis, MN)
- The Riverview Cafe (Minneapolis, MN)
- The Hat Trick Lounge (St. Paul, MN)
- Acadia (Minneapolis, MN

Press
"JazZen has a versatile sound that incorporates everything from modern groove to world jazz."  - Russ Davis, MOJA (Modern Jazz) Radio

"a unique sound that is both holy and hip, primal and sophisticated...
the integration of an almost prayerful melodicism suggestive of Charles Lloyd with a more forward-thrusting, free-wheeling improvisational approach that echoes Coltrane, Davis, Shorter, and Coleman."  - Andrea Canter, Jazz Police

"If you're interested in the Miles Davis Quintet (the Shorter/Hancock/Carter/Williams group he recorded with in the middle 60s) you're going to be impressed by the relationship Aaron and Derrin have as a rhythm section and with the range Bobb can achieve with instruments we often [associate with] new age music." - Dave Hoenack, Hymie's Vintage Records