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Giuseppe Tortora

Pop,Classic,Jazz ,Brazilian Jazz,Acoustic

About Me

Cellist, composer,arranger and music director Giuseppe Tortora started studying music very early, at first as a pianist, then as trombonist under his father..s guidance. Then he began studying Cello and got his fist degree at the Conservatorio ..S. Cecilia.. in Rome with F. Strano. Later he got also a degree in Chamber Music and Jazz Music.In 1991 he won an international contest for the ..Orchestre des Jeunes de la Mediterranee.. and went to France where he specialized with R. Filippini. Back to Italy in 1995, he further specialized with A. Noferini. Besides classical music, he studied also jazz composition and arrangement with various teachers such as P. Iodice, P. Pecoriello, D Halligan, M. Applebaum,G.Garzone and others. Mario Biondi live at Roma

Aggiungi al mio profilo | altri Video He has performed with ..Teatro dell'Opera of Rome, I Virtuosi di S. Cecilia,Solisti Aquilani,The Philharmonic Orchestra of Turin and many others.Since 1986 he has been playing in many TV programs often like cello principal both on RAI and MEDIASET networks,recording many TV films as a soloist. He has often collaborated and recorded with most famous Italian pop singers such as E. Ramazzotti ,C. Baglioni, A.Celentano, Elisa,R. Zero, G. Paoli,Jovanotti, L. Dalla, G. Morandi, Avion Travel, R. Cocciante (Notre Dame de Paris),Mario Biondi etc and also with some of the most important Italian jazz players among whom Stefano di Battista, Javier Girotto, Rita Marcotulli, R. Gatto, D. Rea,F.Bosso,Aires Tango,G.Renzi,High Five,Sergio Cammariere and many others.
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He has made tours in Canada, the USA, England, France, Turkey, Croatia, Israel and Egypt. He currently teaches cello at the S. Louis Music College in Rome.More information at:http://www.giuseppetortora.com/

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Member Since: 11/11/2006
Band Website: giuseppetortora.com
Band Members: B.I.M.Orchestra,Ibrido Hot Five,Piccola Banda IkonaCoordinatore orchestrale di:EROS RAMAZZOTTI• Coordinamento orchestra d’archi per la registrazione in studio del brano “Dove si nascondono gli angeli” tratto dal cd “e2 The best of Eros Ramazzotti”ADRIANO CELENTANO• Coordinamento orchestra d’archi per la registrazione del disco “C’è sempre un motivo”SERGIO CAMMARIERE• Coordinamento orchestra per il concerto tenutosi presso l’Auditorium Parco della Musica a Roma il 29 aprile 2007MARIO BIONDI • Coordinamento orchestra d’archi per il Tour estivo 2007FABRIZIO BOSSO • Registrazione in studio del cd “You’ve Changed” with strings • Coordinamento orchestra per la presentazione del disco tenutosi presso l’Auditorium Parco della Musica Roma13 febbraio 2007ManPer maggiori informazioni:www.giuseppetortora.com
Influences: classical,jazz,brazilian jazz,pop,ethnic,blues,soul.....I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)
Sounds Like: Oscar Pettiford,Mark Summer,Jaques Morellenbaum,Turtle Island String Quartet,ecc...
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