maurizio pulina

Born in Sassari in 1970, he studied from 1984 to 1987 with specialisation in classical studies (violoncello, composition and the piano), from 1987 to 1999 he belonged to the big bang jazz Orch estra Jazz della Sardegna and collaborated with various musicians and directors such as: Giorgio Gaslini, Bruno Tommaso, Paolo Fresu, Antonello Salis, Richard Galliano, Giancarlo Gazzani, Maria Pia De Vito, Maurizio Giammarco, Flavio Boltro and Giovanni Amato ; with this same group he played in numerous International Festivals : Ferrara Jazz Festival - Bergamo Jazz - Corropoli Jazz - Molise in jazz -Sassari Jazz -Jazz e dintorni - Nuoro Jazz - S.Anna Arresi Jazz Festival - Time in Jazz Berchidda - Jazz it and recorded a CD "Scrivere in Jazz" ( Flex Records 1996). For four years he attended specialisation seminars at “Nuoro Jazz” directed by trumpet player Paolo Fresu, and by obtaining a scholarship he was able to play an original piece put together by the "Orchestra delle Marche di Jazz". In 1993 he was selected to represent in Siena the “Orchestra Nazionale Giovanile di Jazz" (E.C. education course) obtaining the professional qualification of “ Jazz Composer and Arranger ” under the guidance of Maestros Bruno Tommaso, Giancarlo Gazzani and musicologist Marcello Piras . In 1994 he worked as assistant to Maestro G. Gazzani for the arrangement and composition course at the national seminars held at “ Siena Jazz ”. In 1995 he recorded ( CD "Mano" Mediterranearc 1995) for Mano. In 1996 one of his original pieces from the “Scrusciuscatalasciu Quintet” group was recorded and won the “Posada Jazz Project '95” competition (CD "Burrumballad" - Splasc(h) Records 1996). In 1998 he played in a seven strong group directed by Paolo Fresu, who worked in a multi-media field and composed music for a musical project which included the post-synchronisation of filmed pieces and of a slide projection fairy-story for children. From 1999 to 2000 he moved to Paris where he played in various French Jazz groups and collaborated with a school and privately taught jazz and improvisation. In 2001 he became part of the Sardinian "etno-jazz" musical group, called "Mediterraneo", and they realised a theatrical musical piece with original music based on the texts of Leonardo Sciascia. In the same year he played with ensemble "Visioni Sonore" at Jazz Festival "Uan - Ciu - Free" di S.Teodoro (Nuoro) and played in various Sardinian clubs. From 2001 to 2002 he moved to P ortugal (San Miguel – Azores) where he taught music at the San Miguel Music Academy and played in various contexts including the international nonet which performed at the Portuguese Festival of Classical Music: “Temporada”. In 2003 he recorded a CD entitled Visioni Sonore on which he composed and arranged the majority of the musical tracks and carried out the role of mixer and audio technician. In 2004 he appeared at the International Festival “Time in Jazz” di Berchidda and in the “VI Jazz Festival of Gerona” (Spain). From 2004 to 2007 he has taught the piano, electric bass, ensemble and propaedeutics for the musical theory studies in various schools, both state run and private