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At the age of thirteen he started to attend Scuola Civica Musicale Verona under the direction of Maestro Campioni of Milan.He obtained the Diploma of Accademia di Musica Moderna (Milan) under the supervision of the teacher Franco Rossi.During that period he also attended seminars with drummers such as: Billy Cobham, Tommy Campbell, Bill Bruford, Dave Garibaldi, Dave Weckl, Dom Famularo and Karl Palmer.In 1992 he specialized at the P.I.T. (Percussion Institute of Technology) at the Musicians Institute of Hollywood in the United States, where he attended the P.I.T. Encore lessons. Among his teachers there were Ralph Humphrey, Casey Scheurell, Chuck Flores, Tim Pedersen and Joe Porcaro.While at the P.I.T he took part in clinics with world famous drummers such as Greg Bissonette, Joel Rosenblatt, Peter Erskine, Chad Wackerman and Victor Lewis. Since 2006 Ricky Turco is part of the organization team of Verona Jazz Festival.
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Ha lavorato in studio e dal vivo come professionista dal 1991 con moltissimi musicisti della zona di Milano, Verona, Bologna e Firenze e di fama nazionale, fra i quali Giorgio Cordini (chitarrista di Fabrizio De Andrè), Andrea Braido, Mauro Pagani.Con il gruppo "Cattive compagnie" (Gala Records-Ricordi) ha inciso un disco, ha partecipato a trasmissioni radiofoniche e televisive nazionali (Videomusic) e condotto centinaia di concerti.Con gli "Exilia" (Universal) ha registrato un disco e suonato nella gran parte dei più importanti locali del Nord-Italia.Con la band di Laura Smiraglia (CGD East West) ha partecipato al tour promozionale del suo primo disco.Ha partecipato a produzioni di musica tribal con il progetto "Mahatma" (Azzurra Records).Conduce regolare attività live con il chitarrista Fusion Alex Stornello (Philology).Collabora frequentemente con musicisti jazz fra i quali, Bob Franceschini, Stefano Calzolari, Manuel Belli, Ivano Borgazzi, Stefano Cappa, Luca Pisani, Roberto Pascucci.E' l'ideatore del progetto "Scolopendra".Attualmente suona e incide anche nelle formazioni che fanno capo a Roberto Pascucci: Egg, Milk.___________________________
From the early age of thirteen he was part of a local band whose repertory included rock and new-wave.Since 1991 he has worked in a studio, been performing live as professional drummer with musicians famous in Italy such as Giorgio Cordini (Fabrizio de Andrè guitarist), Andrea Braido and Mauro Pagani.In 1995 with the Cattive Compagnie Band (Gala Records-Ricordi) he made a record, which was promoted on Tv and on radio shows in Itay (Videomusic) and played in concerts.With the Exilia Band (Universal) he made a record and played in Italian music clubs.With Laura Smiraglia (CGD East West) in 2000 he took part in the promotional tour of her first record.He often playes live with fusion guitar player Alex Stornello and collaborates with jazz musicians, among them Bob Franceschini, Stefano Calzolari, Manuel Belli, Stefano Cappa, Luca Pisani and Roberto Pascucci.From his idea is born the project Scolopendra.He also plays and records with the bands of the bass-player Roberto Pascucci: Egg, Milk.
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Attualmente è il Coordinatore nazionale del Modern Drums Institute, la sezione di batteria del Modern Music Institute. Insegna nella sede MMI di Modena e MDI di Verona presso il L.A.M.S. (Laboratorio Arti Musica e Spettacolo).E' docente di Lettura ritmica del Centro Regionale Veneto per la Formazione Jazzistica.E' docente di Batteria e di Lettura Sincopata all'interno del Programma del Corso di Laurea e Specializzazione in Musica Jazz del Conservatorio Dell'Abaco di Verona.
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At this moment Ricky is the National Coordinator of Modern Music Institute, the section of Modern Music Institute. He's teaching by the Modern Music Institute in Modena and by the Modern Drums Institute in Verona (at L.A.M.S.).He is a teacher of Rythmic Reading of the Centro Regionale Veneto for Jazz Education.He is also a teacher of Drums and teacher of Rhytmic Reading within the Degree and Specialization in Jazz Music of the Conservatorio Dell'Abaco, Verona.
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