Enzo Avitabile
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Enzo Avitabile is an Italian
saxophonist and singer-songwriter. He plays a fusion of World music
and jazz fusion
music.
He tours with his band, going under the name of Enzo Avitabile and Bottari. Bottari is a traditional rhythm from south Italy. It involves wine barrels, wooden drums, etc. Avitabile keeps the Bottari culture in mind while experimenting with fusion Jazz (sax, trumpets, etc.).
In the past he has collaborated with Pino Daniele
, Edoardo Bennato
, James Brown
and Tina Turner
, among the others. Along with Bottari, he was nominated for the prestigious 'Audience Award' in the 2005 BBC
Awards for World Music.
He was born in Naples
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
saxophonist and singer-songwriter. He plays a fusion of World music
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...
and jazz fusion
Jazz fusion
Jazz fusion is a musical fusion genre that developed from mixing funk and R&B rhythms and the amplification and electronic effects of rock, complex time signatures derived from non-Western music and extended, typically instrumental compositions with a jazz approach to lengthy group improvisations,...
music.
He tours with his band, going under the name of Enzo Avitabile and Bottari. Bottari is a traditional rhythm from south Italy. It involves wine barrels, wooden drums, etc. Avitabile keeps the Bottari culture in mind while experimenting with fusion Jazz (sax, trumpets, etc.).
In the past he has collaborated with Pino Daniele
Pino Daniele
Pino Daniele is an Italian vocalist, composer, and musician, whose influences cover a wide number of genres, fusing pop, blues, jazz, Italian and Middle eastern music into his own unique brand of world music.-Studio albums:...
, Edoardo Bennato
Edoardo Bennato
Edoardo Bennato is an Italian singer-songwriter. He is the brother of the singer-songwriter Eugenio Bennato.-Biography:...
, James Brown
James Brown
James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
and Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
, among the others. Along with Bottari, he was nominated for the prestigious 'Audience Award' in the 2005 BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Awards for World Music.
He was born in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
.
Discography
- Avitabile (1982)
- Meglio Soul (1983)
- Correre in fretta (1984)
- SOS Brothers (1986)
- Punta il naso a Nord (1988)
- Alta tensione (1988)
- Street Happiness (1988)
- Stella dissidente (1990)
- Enzo Avitabile (1991)
- Easy (1994)
- Aizetè (1996)
- Addò (1996)
- O-Issa (1999)
- Salvamm'o munno (2004)
- Sacro Sud (2006)
- Festa, Farina e Forca (2007)