Canale di blancobass

I was born in Palermo on June 13th 1974. I started playing electric bass when I was 13 and after a few years I approached the double bass. I graduated in double bass, with the maximum grade, and in 2011 i graduated with honorable mention in Jazz at the state music conservatory "Vincenzo Bellini" of Palermo, where actually i teach Electric bass.
I grew up in a very creative environment performing many different styles of music and I performed in numerous festivals in Italy and all over the world (Austria, Switzerland, USA, Portugal, Spain, France, Slovenia, Germany, Malaysia).
I received the diploma at the 'European School of Jazz Orchestra' (teachers: Gunther Schuller, Bill Russo, Dusko Gojkovich, etc..) with the grade of 27/30 and, with the same orchestra, i performed the italian premiere of the NEW ORLEANS SUITE (D. Ellington) under the direction of Bill Russo.
In January 2006 the show 'La scomparsa di Majorana', which was created by me, has been presented in premiere in Berlin at the 'Werkstatt Der Kulturen', in cooperation with 'Teatro Instabile Berlino'. It has become a CD published by the italian label SILTA RECORDS.
In the same year I founded the indipendent label FITZCARRALDO RECORDS and the Orchestra In-stabile DIS/accordo [O.I.D.], a variable ensemble of fifteen elements that represents one of the most significant and innovative experiences produced in Italy in recent years. By using a non conventional method of directing the orchestra, which is known worldwide as 'conduction', and using signs, gestures and also written melodic lines the O.I.D is able to transport the audience into an emotional and unpredictable musical event.
In 2008 the Orchestra In-stabile DIS/accordo has been invited to perform at '5. Hamburg Jazz Tage', in Hamburg, Germany. The concert, recorded by NDR and produced by me, was published in 2010 by FITZCARRALDO Records.

I recorded 24 CDs and i played with:
Bill Russo, Gunther Schuller, Mauro Pagani, Elliot Sharp, Adam Rudolph, Ferenc Nemeth, Jimmy Weinstein, Salvatore Bonafede, Fabrizio Bosso, Gabriel Coburger, Ettore Fioravanti, Cristina Zavalloni, Achille Succi, Enzo Carpentieri, Dusko Gojkovich, Javier Girotto, Edoardo De Angelis, Gianni Gebbia, Amy Denio, Stefano Battaglia, Andrea Beneventano, Giampaolo Casati, Cristhophe Monniot, Umberto Fiorentino, Paolo Porta, Alfio Antico, Walter Keiser, Paul Jeffrey, Marco Zurzolo, Fabrizio Puglisi, Stefano D'Anna, Carla Marciano, Riccardo Fassi, Mimmo Cafiero, Fabio Zeppetella, Riccardo Pittau, Paolo Sorge, Antonello Messina, Michael Rosen, Orazio Maugeri, Francesco Cusa, Giovanni Falzone, Riccardo Tesi, Kiku Collins, Cinzia Spata, Marcello Allulli, Stephen Urwayler, Mario Raja, Fausta Vetere, Clara Murtas, Lucilla Galeazzi, Carla Marcotulli, Taberna Mylaesis, Ruben Chaviano.

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