Results for "Italian jazz"

Francesco Crosara

Born: September 13, 1960

Francesco Crosara is a Seattle based Italian jazz pianist, composer and educator, typically performing in a range of formats, from solo, duet, trio, quartet, or more.  Originally from Milan, Italy, Crosara’s music melds an impressive mix of jazz improvisation, a romantic vein from his classical training, along with Latin influences.  His major piano influences are Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and Herbie Hancock.

Crosara stands among the European-bred jazz greats, performing over the years with the likes of Lionel Hampton, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Hargrove, Richie Cole, Von Freeman, Bobby Shew, Ira Sullivan, Bruce Forman, Barbara Morrison, Don Menza,  Lilian Terry, and more. His recordings have featured a multicultural and international array of musicians.

Michele Gori

Born: February 24, 1980

Michele Gori, nato a Domodossola nel 1980, è considerato uno dei maggiori flautisti del panorama jazzistico europeo ed è riconosciuto a livello internazionale come specialista nell’utilizzo dei flauti abbinati all’elettronica. Ha vinto per due volte il JazzIt award come “miglior flautista jazz italiano” ed è stato insignito del Premio Brusoni come riconoscimento per la sua attività musicale legata al flauto jazz. Con all’attivo una decina di pubblicazioni discografiche sia come leader che come sideman, un’attività concertistica che lo porta ad esibirsi in tutta Europa e collaborazioni con jazzisti italiani e stranieri, Michele Gori è uno dei pochi flautisti ad essersi guadagnato uno spazio importante nell’ambito del jazz contemporaneo. Molto apprezzato anche come didatta, è da anni un punto di riferimento nella pedagogia del flauto jazz. Autore di numerosi libri didattici di successo, tiene masterclass nei conservatori di tutta Europa ed è invitato come concertista e docente alle più importanti conventions flautistiche a livello mondiale. E’ stato il primo flautista a diventare professore di flauto jazz nei conservatori italiani ed è attualmente professore e responsabile del dipartimento di musica jazz presso il conservatorio di Clermont-Ferrand (Francia).

Biagio Russo

Born: March 21, 1992

Biagio Russo is a pianist from Salerno. is a multidisciplinary artist who blends his music with knowledge of jazz and classical music. he is active as a musician with his formations as leader in trio, quartet. in solo piano Biagio Russo has recorded two albums

Luca di Luzio

Born: August 22, 1973

A diverse and versatile jazz guitarist, Luca di Luzio plays electric, acoustic and classic guitar with a style that covers everything from jazz standards and bossa nova to funk, modern jazz, fusion and blues. His creative talent allows him to take part in a wide range of musical ventures alongside national and international artists. Luca di Luzio is a Jazz guitar graduate of the Conservatorio di Musica Frescobaldi di Ferrara in Italy.

During the course of his extra-curricula studies he has attended seminars and guitar masterclasses with: Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, Mick Goodrick, Jim Hall, Joe Diorio John Abercrombie, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Donovan Mixon, Jim Kelly, Garrison Fewell, Les Wise, Dean Brown, Ron Eschete (seven strings guitar).

Anthony Taddeo

Born: October 20, 1986

Anthony Taddeo is a percussionist and composer currently residing in Cleveland, OH. He has studied with world renown percussionists such as Jamey Haddad, Kendrick Scott and Jimmy Cobb. Anthony has a bachelor’s degree in music performance from The School for Jazz at The Newschool in NYC and a master’s in composition from Youngstown State University. Anthony has toured North America and Europe extensively and his versatility as a musician has led him to be featured on over 30 albums with a diverse array of musicians and genres. Amongst film score work,  his most recent compositions can be heard in his group - Alla Boara which seeks to bring recognition to Italy’s richly, diverse folk music

Matteo Prefumo

Born: April 8, 1991

Guitarist and composer Matteo Prefumo was born on April 8th, 1991 in Genoa. At age of three, he discovered his love for guitar thanks to his father.

He started playing guitar at the age of 8 as self – taught, watching videos of Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker and Jimi Hendrix. At age 15 he took private jazz guitar lessons with Alessio Menconi, and later on had the opportunity to study with world famous musicians, such as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Antonio Sanchez, Peter Bernstein, Kevin Hays, Aaron Goldberg, Francisco Mela, Scott Colley.

In 2012 he won the international jazz competition Tiberio Nicola Award as Best Jazz Guitarist during the International Jazz Festival of La Spezia. 

Angelo Mastronardi

Born: March 11, 1982

An eclectic pianist who combines the tradition of jazz with new languages, Angelo Mastronardi's compositions and his style in improvisation are recognized by critics since his debut in a piano trio in 2014. His works range from duo to big band and symphony orchestra.

Angelo Mastronardi is the producer and label manager of GleAM Records, an Independent Record label and music publisher based near Lecce (Italy). The label is specialized in jazz recordings, music for brands, film, TV and advertising. His published work includes:

Angelo Mastronardi Fakebook vol. 1 (2015 Four Edition)
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Hetty and the Jazzato Band

Hetty and the Jazzato Band are an Anglo-Italian Jazz Band that brings to their audiences a taste of 'la dolce vita' with their modern twist on; vintage, classic Italian songs, gypsy jazz, swing and jazz standards in Italian and English. Hetty Loxston, a classical and jazz-trained (bi-lingual) singer from London formed Hetty and the Jazzato Band at the end of 2015 with clarinettist, and childhood friend Charlotte Jolly, and three Italian musicians Fabrizio Bonacci, Riccardo Castellani and Alessandro Cimaschi, upon moving back to London after a period of living in Bologna and Rome for five years

Enrico Degani

Classical guitar, analog synth electronics. Composer. ​ Collaborations with Diana Torto, Achille Succi, Michele Rabbia, Salvatore Maiore, Louis Sclavis, Gavino Murgia, Gilson Silveira, Andrea Ayace Ayassot, Antony Braxton, Andy Sheppard, Mary Halvorson, Uri Caine, Furio Di Castri, Mauro Battisti, Luigi Tessarollo, Giorgio Li Calzi, Federico Marchesano, Mattia Barbieri, Fabrizio Modonese Palumbo, Alessandro Asso Stefana. ​ Some venues: Torino Jazz Festival, Avigliana Jazz Festival, Ambria Jazz Festival, FOS Festival, Garda Jazz Festival, Locarno Film Festival, Novara Jazz Festival, Langnau Jazz Festival, Moncalieri Jazz Festival, Piossasco Jazz Festival, Parma Jazz Festival, Ivrea Jazz Festival, Alba Jazz Festival, Garda Jazz festival, Locarno Film Festival, Alta Felicità Music Festival, Narrazioni Jazz, Gamlestaden Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Winter Jazz Festival, Lovers Film Festival, Siren Jazz Festival, Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Craco Honolulu Jazz Festival, Ossola GuitarFestival, Chamoisic, Piemonte Jazz Festival, Soundframes Festival Museo Nazionale del cinema, Un paese a sei corde, Teatro Vascello di Roma, il Teatro Gustavo Modena di Genova, il Teatro Franco Parenti di Milano, il Teatro Vittoria di Torino, il Teatro Ater Balletto di Reggio Emilia, il Teatro Maggiore di Verbania, Torrione Jazz Club Ferrara, il Milestone Jazz Club Piacenza, Il Torino Jazz Club, Un Tubo Jazz Club Siena, il Biella Jazz Club, Nefertiti Jazz Club, Brötz

Matteo Mosolo

Born: February 21, 1985

Eccentric and versatile musician, curious and committed artist, always alerted to new things but also loving music history from jazz to rock, to classical music. Matteo Mosolo was born in 1985 and has begun to play and record in North Italy since 2001. Graduated in classical double bass at Conservatoio di Udine in 2011 he regularly collaborates with local orchestras and had the pleasure to play in Wien Musikverein with Japan Music Orchestra. He studied jazz double bass since 2008 improving his skills with Paolino Dalla Porta and attending masterclasses and workshops with Anto Pett, Francesco Bearzatti, Tristan Honsinger, Bebo Ferra and more