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Vittorio Solimene
Vittorio Solimene was born in Naples on 9 January 1998. He began his piano studies at the age of 12 and trained musically in Rome, where he graduated from the biennium in jazz piano with honors. In 2017 he won the first prize in the soloists section of the "Paolo Randazzo" competition; he was a finalist in the "B-Jazz International Contest" and in the "Conad Jazz Contest". He has performed in some of the most important clubs and theatres in Italy (Auditorium Parco della Musica, Casa del Jazz, Teatro Eliseo) and abroad (Germany, Holland, England, Spain, Finland and Belgium). He has also participated in several festivals and festivals including: "Umbria Jazz", "Ischia Jazz", "Jazz in Sardinia", "Acuto Jazz", "Il Jazz Italiano per le terre del sisma", "Jazzit Fest", "Jazzup Festival", "Jazz At Casilini’s Garden", "Eddie Lang Jazz Festival", "Francavilla is Jazz". He has performed with musicians of the Italian and international scene including: Kurt Elling, Gegè Telesforo, Rosario Giuliani, Fabrizio Bosso, Roberto Gatto, Dario Deidda, Benny Benack III, Jerome Sabbagh, Fabio Zeppetella, Marco Valeri, Maurizio Giammarco, Lorenzo Tucci and many others.
In 2019 he released the first album under his name "Urlo Piano", produced by the record label Auand. He currently lives in Rome where he plays an intense concert activity, both as a sideman and as a leader.
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Federico Chiarofonte: Underbrush
by Neil Duggan
Underbrush is the first project led by drummer and composer Federico Chiarofonte. The title is appropriate as it alludes to the undergrowth from which biological forms emerge, as well as a secure space where concepts can flourish. Those natural world elements are also reflected in many of the track titles, all eight of which were composed by Chiarofonte. Chiarofonte is among those imaginative drummers who take on leadership and compositional roles as well as their role as rhythm ...
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by Neil Duggan
The Italian group, Wasted Generation can often be found playing the clubs and festivals around Rome. They usually play straight ahead jazz but their first album Introducing Wasted Generation, reveals a totally different side of their character. This album shows a young band focused on free contemporary jazz, melodic explorations and an avant-garde approach to improvisation. The quintet features Iacopo Teolis on trumpet and flugelhorn, alto saxophonist Gabriel Marciano, pianist Vittorio Solimene, double bassist Giulio Scianatico and drummer ...
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Mooncake
From: Introducing Wasted GenerationBy Vittorio Solimene
