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Valerio Pontrandolfo

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I'm a saxophonist, composer and teacher based in Bologna, Italy. During my professional career i played and recorded with many musicians, including Harold Mabern, Barry Harris, Steve Grossman, Alvin Queen, Bobby Durham, Joe Farnsworth, Greg Hutchinson, Willie Jones III, Danny Grissett, John Webber, Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine, Darryl Hall, Joe Magnarelli and many more. Are You Sirius? is my debut album and features Harold Mabern on piano, John Webber on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums. My second album, Out Of This World, features italian pianist Nico Menci, John Webber on bass, Joe Farnsworth on drums and african percussionist Kalifa Kone.

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