Marco Zanoli

Marco Zanoli: Born in 1971 in Gallarate (Italy).

Started studying drums at the age of 15. Graduated at the Mozart College in Samarate (VA) in 1991 where he studied drums and percussions with Roberto Cavallo.

Following his graduation, continueshis studies with such masters as Elliot Zigmund, Gianni Cazzola, Ron Savage, Fabrizio Sferra, Ettore Fioravanti, Mauro Beggio. In addition to that, participates in a number of master classes and courses such as Berklee College Summer Schoolin Perugia, Siena Jazz and Sondrio Jazz.

In 1996, attracted by the art of improvisation, attends high profile Jazz Trio workshop led by Stefano Battaglia, Paolino Dalla Porta and Fabrizio Sferra. He has been a member of "THEATRUM" band of Stefano Battaglia from 2001 at 2008, performs as a concert artist in a variety of styles ranging from traditional jazz through contemporary and avant-garde jazz to projects of improvised and experimental music.

Being an active performer and studio musician, Mr. Zanoli isalso a faculty member of several music colleges in Italy and Switzerland. In addition to his concert and teaching activities, is currently pursuing yet another one, of a composer. In 2005, became one of the winners of Porsche Giovani e Jazz competition.

Has performed in Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, U.K., Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Montenegro, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine on such prestigious stages and with such musicians as Paolo Fresu, Stefano Battaglia, Claudio Fasoli, Emanuele Cisi, John Law, Dave Samuels, Michael Blake, Fabrizio Bosso, Giovanni Falzone, to name a few. Participated in various International Festivals, such as Padova Jazz Festival, Iseo Jazz Festival, Clusone Jazz Festival, Padova Porsche Festival, Odessa Jazz Carnival, Umbria Jazz, London Jazz Festival.

Critics wrote about Marco Zanoli:

'Capable and refined drummer that unites a rare rhythmical agility with a taste for enriching music with various shades of sonority and deep expressive power that converts his drums from a tempo instrument into a tool capable to create and transmit special musical language that can communicate a lot to a listener'

'Drummer Marco Zanoli showed a great capacity to listen and communicate with his fellow musicians, enriching the musical material not only with rhythmical power, but with a variety of colors...'

The art of Mr. Zanoli is featured on following CDs:

- T.R.E. - "Passaggi" - Abeat records 2005

- T.R.E. - Porsche giovani e Jazz (cd allegato alla rivista "Musica Jazz" maggio 2005)

- T.R.E. - "Riflessi" - Abeat records 2006

- Michele Di Toro Trio - "Il passo del gatto" - Abeat Records 2006

- Private Tales Trio - "Private tales" - Abeat Records 2007

T.R.E.: Altrove

Read "Altrove" reviewed by Neri Pollastri

by Neri Pollastri
February 6, 2023

Non è facile parlare di Altrove, ultimo disco di T.R.E., alias Tri Razional Eccentrico, la meravigliosa formazione composta da Alessandro Giachero al pianoforte, Stefano Risso al contrabbasso e Marco Zanoli alla batteria. Non lo è, perché la musica che il trio ha sempre espresso e che anche qui si manifesta in tutta la sua ricchezza, non è facile da rendere in parole, ma anche perché la formazione è stata per oltre vent'anni tra le realtà più interessanti, originali e creative ...

'...la ricchezza timbrica e il supporto ritmico efficace e rilassato di Marco Zanoli, sempre presente e attentissimo alle sfumature....Il suo drumming ha molto spazio , non è quindi solo drumming ma è musica. Scrive brani originali dove la cifra ritmica è condivisa da sapienza armonica e gioco di melodia. E’ capace di poesia.'

(Claudio Fasoli)

'...Marco Zanoli, tra le sorprese più belle apparse dietro le pelli a Umbria Jazz'

(Musica Jazz)