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Massimo "Max" Paparella, classe 1975, pianista, arrangiatore e compositore iscritto SIAE con una passione particolare per l'Organo Hammond e gli strumenti vintage. Ho un esperienza decennale nel settore dalla musica sia come musicista live che studio. Inizialmente dal genere rock progressive (1993 - 1996) sono passato ad approfondire i miei studi nell'ambito del jazz e blues (1997 - 2001) suonando in diversi gruppi. In particolare ho avuto uno studio di registrazione dal 1999 al 2004 a Bologna (MJA Recording Studio) con altri 2 soci, dove ho svolto l'attività prevalente di compositore, arrangiatore musicale e successivamente come assistente fonico. Nello stesso periodo ho collaborato inoltre con alcuni DJ di Latte&Miele e di Tam Tam Network per alcune produzioni nell'ambito della musica Dance e House. Terminata l'esperienza con lo studio MJA ho continuato l'attività di arrangiatore, perfezionando gli studi pianistici jazz. La mia formazione musicale è stata influenzata inizialmente dai Beatles, successivamente la passione per il jazz mi ha fatto conoscere Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea e i Weather Report dando una svolta decisiva riguardo l'indirizzo dei miei studi futuri. Da iniziale purista jazz ho subito le influenze funk di Tom Scott and L.A.Express, James Brown, Rufus Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, George Duke, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, fino ai più recenti ed attuali James Taylor Quartet, Incognito e Jamiroquai. Attualmente sto lavorando ad un progetto personale nell'ambito della musica jazz-funk (Max & The Groove Project), oltre a svolgere l'attività di arrangiatore e strumentista in studio. Parallelamente sto lavorando ad un progetto in ambito hip-hop/soul con due miei cari amici e musicisti di vero talento quali il chitarrista Simone Stefanini e la cantante Patty Erario entrambi membri del gruppo rock/blues "Nove Vite". Ultimamente ho iniziato una collaborazione con Luca "Tornado" Testoni (chitarrista "Skiantos") per la realizzazione di colonne sonore televisive per RTI S.p.A. (Gruppo Mediaset) e con un mio caro amico, Dj Luca Asta per produzioni dance,house, chillout e lounge (PAPStyle Project) con l'etichetta Synestesya.
Massimo "Max" Paparella, born in 1975, pianist, arranger and SIAE-registered composer with a special passion for Hammond organ and vintage instruments. I have ten years' experience in the music field, both as a live and studio musician. I began playing progressive rock (1993 - 1996), before focusing my studies on jazz and blues (1997 - 2001), playing in different groups. Between 1999 and 2004 I ran a recording studio in Bologna, Italy (MJA Recording Studio) with two associates, working mainly as a composer, arranger and later as sound assistant. During the same period I worked with DJs from the national and local radio stations Latte&Miele and Tam Tam Network on various dance and house music productions. Following my experience with Studio MJA, I continued working as an arranger, as well as furthering my studies in jazz piano. My musical education was initially influenced by the Beatles. Later my passion for jazz led me to discover Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Weather Report, bringing about a decisive change in the course of my future studies. Since my initial pure jazz beginnings, I have been influenced by the funk music of Tom Scott and L.A.Express, James Brown, Rufus Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, George Duke, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, as well as the more recent sounds of the James Taylor Quartet, Incognito and Jamiroquai. I am currently working on a personal jazz-funk project (Max & The Groove Project) and also hip-hop/soul project with my two great friends like Simone Stefanini, very talent guitarist and Patty Erario, beautiful jazz/blues/rock singer, in addition to my work as an arranger and studio instrumentalist. My latest collaborations are with Luca "Tornado" Testoni (guitarist of "Skiantos") on film and television music for RTI S.p.A. (Mediaset Group), with Dj Luca Asta for dance,house, chillout, and lounge music productions (PAPStyle Project) with the label Synestesya.
Da maggio 2008 è ufficiale la nascita della band "MAX & THE GROOVE PROJECT" ...presto live!!!
PAST PRODUCTIONS & COLLABORATIONS:

2000 : CD Album "MOTORE SENZA LIMITI" (Arranged and played keyboards, piano and hammond organ on all 6 tracks. Songs and lyrics composed by Gabriele Orsi, guitar and Ricky Randellini, voice)
2002 : CD Single "RESCUE" (GAMEBOX Project - Aky Records, ITA) Printed also on Tam Tam Compilation Autumn 2002
2003 : CD Album "COSE PREZIOSE" (Arranged and played keyboards, piano and hammond organ on all 8 tracks. Songs composed by Massimo Paparella, Gabriele Orsi, guitar. Lyrics by Max Finelli, voice)
2004 : CD Album "THE SOUNDS OF FREEDOM" of Paola Granati (Arranged and played keyboards, piano and hammond organ on all 10 tracks. Songs and lyrics composed by Paola Granati, voice)
RECENT PRODUCTIONS & COLLABORATIONS:
2007 : "A Bigger Tomorrow" 2 CD (Paolo "Apollo" Negri - Label : Hammondbeat Records, USA)
2007 : "Max Paparella - Groove Project Vol.1" digital CD (Max Paparella, remix by DLo and Dj Mourad - Label : Selekta Recordings, USA)
2008 : "How many times" EP promo (remix by Max Paparella - Label : Selekta Recordings, USA)
2008 : "Muesli" CD (Tony Fine & Donuts - Label : Soulville Rec., ITA)
2008 : "Stack 'em high" digital CD (Max Paparella feat.Paolo "Apollo" Negri - Label : Hammondbeat Records, USA)
"Max Paparella - Groove Project Vol.1" is available on:
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From the Hammondbeat my first solo album "Stack 'em high"
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Member Since: 1/1/2007
Band Website: Under construction
Band Members: "MAX & THE GROOVE PROJECT"

MAX PAPARELLA : Yamaha C3 piano, Hammond organ C3 and Leslie 147, Fender Rhodes MKI&MKII, Clavinet, Wurlitzer, Moog, Kawai MP4 digital piano, Korg Triton with EXB Moss, Korg CX-3.

SIMONE STEFANINI : Fender Telecaster and Statocaster guitars.

MARK BERG (alias MARCO BERGAMI) : Selmer Mark VI Tenore Saxophone

SIMONE MASINA : Bass Guitar - String Bass - Double Bass

SIMONE POZZI : Drum & Percussion

Outboard for Tracking and Mixing (in collaboration with Simone Stefanini) : Focusrite Saffire PRO 26i/o - Apogee Rosetta 200 - Preamplifier Millennia HV3C - Preamplifier Millennia TD-1 - Universal Audio 6176 - Brauner Phantom - AKG 414 Buls II - CAD - BSS Audio AR133 - Dynaudio BM5A - DAW Quad Core - UAD1 (3x) - Frontier Alphatrack and many others.

MASSIMO "MAX" PAPARELLA

SIMONE STEFANINI "MARK BERG" (alias MARCO BERGAMI) SIMONE MASINA SIMONE POZZI

Influences: Beatles, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, Brian Auger, Eddy Louiss, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Astor Piazzolla, Tom Scott and L.A.Express, Michael Brecker, Brecker Brothers, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Return to Forever, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Michel Petrucciani, Michel Camilo, Weather Report, Isaac Hayes, Quincy Jones, James Brown, Rufus Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Chicago, Blood Sweet&Tears, Santana, George Duke, Earth Wind & Fire, George Clinton, Kool & The Gang, James Taylor Quartet, Incognito, Ronny Jordan, Galliano, Jamiroquai, Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Alan Parson, Deep Purple, Jetrho Tull, PFM.
Sounds Like: Sono molto istintivo e quando suono il pianoforte e l'organo Hammond cerco di suonare al meglio delle mie capacità tecniche senza dimenticare che il vero scopo nella musica è quello di trasmettere emozioni. Mi piace pensare che il mio sound sia simile ad Herbie Hancock...bè almeno mi piace pensarlo!

Well, I'm very instinctive and when I play the piano or Hammond organ I try to play to the best of my ability. I like to think of my sound as similar to Herbie Hancock :-9
Record Label: Selekta Recordings - Hammondbeat - Synestesya
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New songs added from the coming soon album "Stack em high"!

My last tunes added are "Jaywalkin' " and "Move on". Check it out and I hope you'll enjoyed!All the best from Max Paparella!...
Posted by Max Paparella on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:27:00 PST

New songs added from the coming soon album "Stack em high"!

My last tunes added are "Stack 'em high" and "One way ticket". Check it out and I hope you'll enjoyed!All the best from Max Paparella!...
Posted by Max Paparella on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:14:00 PST

Max Paparella - Groove Project Vol.1 on Stompy.com

MAX PAPARELLA'S GROOVE PROJECT WITH REMIXES FROM DLo, AND A BUMPIN' BIG ROOM RELEASE FROM jLOVE OUT OF MONTREAL CANADA! Check it out on Stompy.com Click here:Max Paparella's Groove Project Vol.1 &nbs...
Posted by Max Paparella on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:52:00 PST

New Tunes on MySpace! Check it out!

My last tunes added are "Leo's Party" and "Don't be afraid". Check it out and I hope you'll enjoyed! Soon will be sell on iTunes and many other mp3's sites! Best wishes from Max Paparella....
Posted by Max Paparella on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:31:00 PST

My first ever blog! About music and composition

Come mio primo blog, vorrei salutare in anticipo tutti quelli che visiteranno la mia pagina su myspace. In questo momento sto preparando degli arrangiamenti per delle produzioni in ambito pop italiano...
Posted by Max Paparella on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:01:00 PST

"Stack ’em High" album is OUT NOW !!!

If you like my music you can buy on these site :iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? id=278648492&s=143441   eMusic: http://www.emusic.com/album/Max-Paparella-Paolo...
Posted by Max Paparella on Sat, 17 May 2008 08:32:00 PST

I’m proud to present the band!

The band was formed during the recording sessions of "Stack 'em High" album."MAX & THE GROOVE PROJECT"  are :Massimo "Max" Paparella : Hammond Organ, Keyboards. Simone Stefanini : Guitars "M...
Posted by Max Paparella on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:38:00 PST

Reviews from who has bought "Max Paparella - Groove Project Vol.1"

Some reviews from who has bought "Max Paparella - Groove Project Vol.1"Check it out in Myspace page!All the best from Max Paparella!...
Posted by Max Paparella on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:27:00 PST