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Larry Franco (piano e voce)
è nato a Bari nel 1961. Intraprende lo studio del pianoforte a sei anni. La sua carriera musicale comincia come cantante di Big Band. Suonerà poi anche in trasmissioni radio della rete nazionale e in spettacoli televisivi. E’ il leader di diversi combo jazz, ma è il quartetto la formazione da lui preferita. Dal 1994 al 1995 vive a Los Angeles studiando tecniche vocali con G. Merlino e dal 1997 porta in giro per il mondo i suoi gruppi, esibendosi in Giappone, Cuba, Romania, Turchia, Etiopia, India, Grecia, Stati Uniti, Marocco, Tunisia, Inghilterra, Hong Kong, Australia, Emirati Arabi, Belgio, Indonesia. Ha inciso 12 CD.
Michele Carrabba (sax tenore)
è nato a Parigi nel 1961. A tredici anni comincia lo studio del sassofono e segue al Conservatorio di Foggia il corso di clarinetto. Dopo essersi diplomato, si avvicina alla musica jazz e in particolare è attratto da John Coltrane. Ha eseguito concerti di musica classica e jazz in tutto il mondo; è anche insegnante di musica. Per il modo in cui ha suonato il sax durante una Jam Session al Festival Internazionale di Jazz di Dubai (2005), si è guadagnato il nome di “El Diablo”. Ha collaborato con Larry Nocella, Massimo Urbani, Flavio Boltro, Nicola Stilo, Gianluigi Trovasi, Sal Nistico, Lou Blackburn, Tony Scott, Michael Brecker, Irio de Paula, Johnny Griffin, Mike Melillo, Billy Cobham, Eric Lelanne.
Ilario de Marinis (contrabbasso)
è nato a Trani nel 1948. Comincia la sua carriera musicale suonando il basso elettrico in un gruppo chiamato “The Praxis”. Studia contrabbasso al Conservatorio e suona in Big Band, piccoli combo, oltre che con Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker, Dusko Goykovic, Lee Koniz, Joe Newman, Ernie Wilkins, Benny Bailey, Sal Nistico, Mark Murphy, Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu. Insieme con la Dixinitaly Jazz Band e con il Larry Franco Quartet partecipa a diversi Festival jazz nel mondo. E’ anche il Direttore Artistico del “Pugljazz" Jazz Festival.
Enzo Lanzo (batteria)
nasce a Fragagnano nel 1957 e comincia lo studio delle percussioni al Conservatorio di Matera con G. Tamborrino. Frequenta stages di musica jazz a Ravenna con J.Christensen, P.Favre, a Poitiers (Francia) con A.Nussbaum, P.Bley, G.Peacock, J.Abercrombie, e a Siena con R. Gatto e E. Fioravanti. Subisce l’influenza di E.Blackwell, P.Motian, R.Ali, E. Jones e la sua batteria acquisisce sempre di più uno stile che si avvicina all’etnico. Si esibisce in vari Festival Jazz europei, con R.Marcotulli, E. Rava, G.Trovesi, E. Pietropaoli.
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Larry Franco (piano & voice)
was born in Bari in 1961 and started to study piano at six years old. He began his musical career as Big Band Singer, performing also in National Radio Broadcast and TV Shows. He is leader of several Jazz combos, but he finally choose the Quartet as his best performing choice. He lived in Los Angeles for one year between 1994 and 1995 studying vocal technique with G. Merlino, and since 1997 he toured the world with his Bands performing in Turkey, Ethiopia, India, Greece, U.S.A., Morocco, Tunisia, England, Hong Kong, Australia, Romania, Arab Emirates, Belgium, Indonesia and recorded 12 CDs on his name.
Michele Carrabba (tenor sax)
was born in Paris in 1961. Started the study of saxophone at thirteen years old, going through the clarinet by the Conservatory of Foggia. After graduation, he started to be closer to the Jazz music and in particular he was attracted by John Coltrane. He used to attend Classic and Jazz concerts all around the world; he is also a music teacher. He has been called "El Diablo", for his way of playing sax during a Jam Session at the Dubai International Jazz Festival in 2005. Some of his cooperation : Larry Nocella, Massimo Urbani, Flavio Boltro, Nicola Stilo, Gianluigi Trovesi, Sal Nistico, Lou Blackburn, Tony Scott, Michael Brecker, Irio de Paula, Johnny Griffin, Mike Melillo, Billy Cobham, Eric Lelanne.
Ilario De Marinis (acoustic bass)
was born in Trani in 1948. Started his musical carrier playing the electric bass in a Band called " The Praxis". He studied acoustic bass in Conservatory and performed in Big Bands, small combos and with Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker, Dusko Goykovic, Lee Koniz, Joe Newman, Ernie Wilkins, Benny Bailey, Sal Nistico, Mark Murphy, Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu. Performed in several Jazz Festivals around the world with the Dixinitaly Jazz Band and with Larry Franco Quartet. He is also the Art Director of "Pugljazz" Jazz Festival.
Enzo Lanzo (drums)
was born in Fragagnano in 1957 and started to study percussion at the Conservatory of Matera with G.Tamborrino. He attended at Jazz music stages in Ravenna with J.Christensen, P.Favre, a Poitiers (France) with A.Nussbaum, P.Bley, G.Peacock, J.Abercrombie, and in Siena with R.Gatto and E.Fioravanti. He is influenced by E.Blackwell, P.Motian, R.Ali, E. Jones and he works around a drumming also close to the ethnic style. He performed in several Jazz Festivals in Europe with, R.Marcotulli, E. Rava, G.Trovesi, E. Pietropaoli.
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Larry Franco (piano y voz)
nace en Bari en 1961. Desde los seis años estudia piano. Su camino musical comienza como cantante de Big Band, participa con su música también en muchos programas nacionales de radio y televisión. Es líder de algunos combos de jazz, pero la formación que él prefiere es el cuarteto. De 1994 a 1995 vive en Los Ángeles estudiando técnicas vocales con G. Merlino, y a partir de 1997 realiza giras por todo el mundo, con conciertos en Turquía, Etiopia, India, Grecia, Estados Unidos, Marruecos, Túnez, Inglaterra, Hong Kong, Australia, Rumania, Emirados Árabes, Bélgica y Indonesia. Ha editado 12 CD.
Michele Carrabba (saxo tenor)
nace en París en 1961. A los trece años comienza a estudiar el saxo, y en el Conservatorio de Foggia (Italia) asiste al curso de clarinete. Consigue el diploma y comienza a acercarse a la música jazz, siente una especial atracción por John Coltrane. Asiste a conciertos de música clásica y jazz en todo el mundo; trabaja también como profesor de música. Le llaman “El diablo”, por como toca el saxo durante una Jam Session en el Festival Internacional de Jazz de Dubai en 2005. Colabora con Larry Nocella, Massimo Urbani, Flavio Boltro, Nicola Stilo, Gianluigi Trovasi, Sal Nistico, Lou Blackburn, Toni Scott, Michael Brecker, Irio de Paula, Johnny Griffin, Mike Melillo, Billy Cobham, Eric Lelanne.
Ilario de Marinis (contrabajo)
nace en Trani en 1948. Comienza su carrera musical tocando el bajo eléctrico en un grupo llamado “The Praxis”. Estudia contrabajo en el Conservatorio y toca en orquestas jazz, pequeños combos y con Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker, Dusko Goykovic, Lee Koniz, Joe Newman, Ernie Wilkins, Benny Bailey, Sal Nistico, Mark Murphy, Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu. Con la Dixinitaly Jazz Band y con el Larry Franco Quartet toca en varios festivales musicales por el mundo. Es también Art Director del “Pugljazz" Jazz Festival.
Enzo Lanzo (batería)
nace en Fragagnano en 1957, comienza su estudio de las percusiones en el Conservatorio de Matera con G. Tamborrino. Participa en stages de música jazz en Ravenna con J.Christensen, P.Favre, en Poitiers (Francia) con A.Nussbaum, P.Bley, G.Peacock, J.Abercrombie, y en Siena con R. Gatto e E. Fioravanti. Los músicos que más influencia tienen sobre él son E.Blackwell, P.Motian, R.Ali, E. Jones y va elaborando su propio estilo con la batería que se acerca mucho al étnico. Toca en varios Festivales Jazz europeos con R.Marcotulli, E. Rava, G.Trovesi, E. Pietropaoli.

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Member Since: 01/02/2008
Band Website: www.larryfranco.com
Band Members: LARRY FRANCO
(piano & voice)
MICHELE CARRABBA
(tenor and soprano sax)
ILARIO DE MARINIS
(acoustic bass)
ENZO LANZO
(drums)
Influences: USEFUL DOWNLOADS :
LF Quartet Stage Plot
LF Quartet Stage Plan
LF Quartet Poster - Locandina
download Larry Franco italian biography

RECENSIONE MUSICA JAZZ - 2005
“L’idea di accostare, nel corso dell’ esecuzione (vocale e strumentale)standard o temi jazz a canzoni italiane di un passato spesso remoto è felicissima, se espressa con buon gusto, altissima professionalità, un arguto, fantasioso, raffinato senso dell’ umorismo e una rilassatezza e una facilità enunciativa sorprendenti. Bravissimi i quattro di “Import-Export”, già noti e apprezzati da anni su vari fronti. Franco è pianista fantasioso e molto dotato, e cantante di razza: timbro chiaro e dinamico, taglio ritmico intenso, intonazione perfetta, comunicativa sorniona. Carrabba, diplomato in clarinetto, appassiona con il suo sax per una dizione polposa ispirata a Coltrane ma con un senso narrativo naturale e un bel gioco dinamico ed estroverso. E i due ritmi sono impeccabili nel sostenere ma anche nel partecipare attivamente all’ esecuzione, che prevede a volte parti arrangiate gustose e non semplici.”
Bruno Schiozzi – Musica Jazz

LARRY FRANCO QUARTET - Besame Mucho - Estate
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EUROPAFEST BUCAREST 2006 - Just One Of Those Things

TOKYO 2006 Audutorium Umberto Agnelli - Istituto Italiano di Cultura

Quartet presentation

Maramao Perchè Sei Morto - Larry Franco 4tet - in Albania Rassegna "Klasik"
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LARRY FRANCO - Live in Tirana - Resta Cu'mme
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Larry Franco Jazz Society - Fashion show in Ercolano - Feb 2008

LF Jazz Society Web Site

Sounds Like: Cadence Magazine - New York January 2007
Stretch back, with your hands propped behind your head as though you are laid out on a magic carpet. You're about to ride backwards through time. This CD will drop you off in the 1930's, during the Swing Era. But wait! We are no longer in America. Instead we are somewhere in Europe. When the singing begins, I recognize we'are in Italy. It becomes apparent on the very first song, "I'm Beginning To See the Light". It's performed with great joie de vivre and an urgency that resonates in the voice of Larry Franco, who also plays piano. Franco scats happily along with Michele Carrabba's saxophone. Listen carefully, because this is the only time you will hear the melody of this Ellington composition. Once the Italian lyrics begin, the melody is no longer familiar to me. It has become a song called "Maramao Perchè Sei Morto?". I think the composer (Ellington) might have been surprised at how smoothly this transition works, moving from his standard song to an Italian composition by Panzeri and Consiglio. This first medley of songs establishes the premise of Franco's recording. It is aptly called "Import-Export", meaning they are importing American Jazz music and exporting Italian music. This gives both musical cultures the value they deserve by combining compositions. Franco gives a tender piano introduction and then "Besame Mucho" arrives. This Lating standard becomes a complementary medley with the italian composition "Estate" (which translates to "Summer"). Franco does an outstanding job singing this beautiful ballad. When Michele Carrabba takes his saxophone sole, he adds gusto and exuberance to the song. Carrabba is soulful and seductive! "They Say It's Wonderful" swings along at a brisk pace, just right for a jitterbug. Franco's piano solo is pristine and tasty. Once again, they combine songs, making a fluid medley that includes "La Più Bella del Mondo". We are whisked away on a cloud of drum licks and sweet, melodic drama. Franco sings without reservation on this number, letting all his emotions stand naked and center stage. Ellington's famous composition, "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing" becomes an introduction for "In Cerca di Te" and feature Edy Olivieri on piano. He adds fullness to the track with delighful accompaniment and inventive inversions. "My Romance" swings like a perfectly primed pendulum, with Franco singing "Barba Capelli e Baffi", almost duplicating the phrasing and style of Tony Bennett. Switching the concept around, the next cut is an Italian compostition ("Parlami d'Amore Mariu") then moves smoothly into "I've Got You Under My Skin". It works! This time, the talented vocalist does an excellent job of singing Cole Porter's tune with tenderness and in English. You can hear traces of Sinatra's unique phrasing in this presentation. Franco uses Count Basie's signature sound in the last three piano chords. All in all, this is a delightful combination of musical cultures. I admire the high energy performance by these musicians. They play with great passion. On "Bye Bye Blackbird" (combined with "Roma Nun Fa La Stupida Stasera") Enzo Lanzo is dynamic on drums and Ilario De Marinis is solid on his double bass. I particularly enjoyed his rhythmic walking bass and solo on "Undecided". Mino Lacirignola adds zest to the Clifford Brown tribute song written by Benny Golson, "I Remember Clifford". Like "Taps" he starts out solo. Immediately, his beautiful tone snatches the listener's attention. This is a unique and creative production. It celebrates Jazz from one continent to another, blending cultures and resonating Italian passion. Bravo! Dee Dee McNeil - Cadence Magazine - New York January 2007
Record Label: Philology Jazz Records
Type of Label: Indie

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