Gabriele Mirabassi
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Gabriele Mirabassi is an Italian jazz
clarinetist. In 1967 he was born in Perugia
and is a graduate of the Morlacchi conservatory in that city. Mirabassi is active in contemporary music and is one of the founders of the Artisanat Furteux Ensemble.
He formed his own jazz quartet in 1989. Mirabassi was member of the Rabih Abou-Khalil
group, has played at the major Italian jazz festivals and has toured internationally. He was the winner of the Top Jazz award for new talent in 1996. "Canto di Ebano" is considered his best album so far. Gabriele Mirabassi also develop a important research about Brazilian music, specially the choro
, with regular visits to Brazil.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
clarinetist. In 1967 he was born in Perugia
Perugia
Perugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the River Tiber, and the capital of the province of Perugia. The city is located about north of Rome. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area....
and is a graduate of the Morlacchi conservatory in that city. Mirabassi is active in contemporary music and is one of the founders of the Artisanat Furteux Ensemble.
He formed his own jazz quartet in 1989. Mirabassi was member of the Rabih Abou-Khalil
Rabih Abou-Khalil
-Life:Rabih Abou-Khalil grew up in Beirut and moved to Munich, Germany during the civil war in 1978. He lives part-time in Munich and part-time in the South of France with his wife and two children.-Music:...
group, has played at the major Italian jazz festivals and has toured internationally. He was the winner of the Top Jazz award for new talent in 1996. "Canto di Ebano" is considered his best album so far. Gabriele Mirabassi also develop a important research about Brazilian music, specially the choro
Choro
Choro , traditionally called chorinho , is a Brazilian popular music instrumental style. Its origins are in 19th century Rio de Janeiro. In spite of the name, the style often has a fast and happy rhythm, characterized by virtuosity, improvisation, subtile modulations and full of syncopation and...
, with regular visits to Brazil.
Discography
- Coloriage with Richard GallianoRichard GallianoRichard Galliano is a French accordionist.-Biography:He was drawn to music at an early age, starting with the accordion at 4, influenced by his father Lucien, an accordionist originally from Italy, living in Nice.After a long and intense period of study Richard Galliano (born December 12, 1950,...
, 1992 - Pyromaniax, 1993
- Fiabe with Stefano BattagliaStefano BattagliaStefano Battaglia is an Italian classical and jazz pianist.He has played extensively on the international circuit, performing as a soloist with the European Youth Orchestra in Barcelona , and winning the "J.S...
, 1995 - Come una volta with Gianni CosciaGianni CosciaGianni Coscia is an Italian jazz accordionist. Originally a lawyer, Coscia began focusing full time on jazz music. Expresses an interest in developing "the remote values of cultural and popular tradition through the language of jazz." Has toured widely on the international jazz circuit...
, Battista Lena, Enzo PietropaoliEnzo PietropaoliEnzo Pietropaoli is an Italian jazz bassist.Born in Genoa, lives in Rome since 1961, he debuted with the "Trio Di Roma" in 1975 .- Biography :...
, 1996 - Duty free, 1997
- Cambaluc with Richard Galliano, Battista Lena, Giovanni MirabassiGiovanni MirabassiGiovanni Mirabassi is a Paris-based Italian jazz pianist, born in Perugia, Italy.Self-taught, he learned by listening to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Oscar Peterson. He is strongly influenced by Enrico Pieranunzi...
, Riccardo TesiRiccardo TesiRiccardo Tesi is an Italian musician. He specializes in folk music. His instrument is the diatonic accordion or melodeon. He has founded or recorded with a number of groups, including Banditaliana and Ritmia...
, 1997 - Velho retrato with Sergio Assad, 1999
- Lo Stortino with Luciano BiondiniLuciano BiondiniLuciano Biondini is a jazz and folk music accordion player that has appeared on the albums of various musicians, including Gabriele Mirabassi, Fratelli Mancuso, Ivano Fossati and Rabih Abou-Khalil.-References:...
, Francesco D'AuriaFrancesco D'AuriaFrancesco Mariano D'Auria was an Italian conductor, composer, and music educator. He began his career in his native country but after 1881 he was active in North America...
, Michel GodardMichel GodardMichel Godard is a French tuba player and jazz musician.Godard was admitted at the age of 18 to the Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio-France. His ability to produce overtones and musicality leaves the listener surprised at how light a seemingly cumbersome tuba can sound...
, 2000 - Luna Park with Giampaolo Casati, Rossano Emili, Massimo Pirone, Roberto Rossi, Pietro Tonolo, 2000
- 1 - 0 (Una a Zero) with Luciano Biondini, Michel Godard, Patrick Vaillant, 2001
- Fuori le Mura, 2003
- Latakia Blend with Luciano Biondini, Michel Godard, 2004
- Graffiando Vento with GuingaGuingaGuinga is a Brazilian guitarist and composer born in Madureira, a working-class suburb of Rio de Janeiro...
, 2004 - Canto di Ebano 2008
- Miramari with André Mehmari, 2009