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FranZ Damiani

SAX, VOX, ARRANGER

About Me

MySpace Icons Icons Collage Photo Collage MySpace Graphics MySpace Editor Nasce a Foligno (PG) il 14 marzo 1969. Dopo i primi studi di sax con M. Zazzarini approfondisce la tecnica di questo strumento e il linguaggio jazz partecipando ai seminari di Sal Nistico, Steve Grossman, Mike Melillo. Nel 1995 vince il concorso nazionale “Vito Di Lena” nella categoria Solisti Jazz. Nel 1996 consegue, con il massimo dei voti, il Diploma in Sassofono presso il Conservatorio “O. Respighi “ di Latina dove, nel 1999, ottiene con il medesimo punteggio anche il Diploma di Specializzazione in “Musica ed Arrangiamento Jazz” e nel 2006 consegue la laurea completando il corso superiore di perfezionamento di II livello in Musica Jazz, con il punteggio di 110/110. Fin dal 1989 conduce un’intensa attività concertistica, come leader e solista, in formazioni di musica Jazz (combos e Big Band), Rithm’ & Blues, Blues in tutta Italia. Dal 2005 si distingue come cantate in band di blues, funky e black music. Nella sua ventennale attività professionale ha collaborato e collabora attivamente con: Ron Seguin, Agostino Di Giorgio, Olivier Berney, Cotton Club Jazz Band, Tutti Frutti Big Band, Mario Corvini, Giampaolo Ascolese, Gerardo Iacoucci, Aldo Bassi, Karl Potter, Don Moje, Mauro Zazzarini, Testaccio Big Band e molti altri. ............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................Born in Foligno (PG), Italy, in March 1969. Study with M. Mauro Zazzarini and later get a deeper knowledge of sax studying with Sal Nistico, Steve Grossman by participating to seminars held by Mike Melillo. In ‘92/’93 attend the International Course of specialization at the Ars Academy in Rome obtaining the Reward Diploma and participate, as a member of the Plovdiv Symphonic Orchestra in the role of Solo Soprano Sax, to a series of concerts dedicated to the composer Goffredo Petrassi, present himself in the concert-hall. In 1995 has been classed first to the National Contest “Vito Di Lena” in the category “Jazz-Soloists“. In 1996 achieve, with full marks, the Saxophone Diploma at the Academy of Music “O. Respighi “ in Latina where, in 1999, obtain with same marks the Specialization Diploma in “Jazz Music and Arrangement”. In 2006 take university bachelor with the superior course of specialization level 2 in Jazz Music, with a classification of 110/110. Since 1989 lead an intense concert activity, as leader or solo, in Jazz (combos and Big Band) and Rhythm’ & Blues groups all over Italy. In his almost twenty-year professional career, has collaborated and still collaborate actively with: Ron Seguin, Agostino Di Giorgio, Karl Potter, Cotton Club Jazz Band, Tutti Frutti Big Band, Mario Corvini, Giampaolo Ascolese, Gerardo Iacoucci, Aldo Bassi, Olivier Berney, Roma Testaccio Big Band and even more. At present is busy in an intense arrangement activity for different staffs and also in teaching in different schools in the area (i.e. Centro Musicale, Accademia Musica & Musica, Liceo Musicale Pontino). In addition since two years is responsible for the Parish Band of Ventotene and co-director of the Euro Melody Arkestra.

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Member Since: 1/15/2007
Band Website: thejunglegroove.com
Influences: Jackie McLean, Sonny Stitt, James Brown, Muddy Waters.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

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Hosted By: FranZ Damiani When: 04 apr 2008, 22.00Where: Offishinavia Isonzo 53Latina, ItaliaDescription:FranZ Damiani Click Here To View Event...
Posted by FranZ Damiani on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:41:00 PST