Member Since: 27/07/2008
Band Website: www.sciroccu.it
Band Members:
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Enzo Augello - Batteria,
Corrado Boccaccio - Fisarmonica e tastiere,
Carlo Cattano - fiati,
Diego Minardi - Percussioni,
Raimondo Minardi - voce e chitarre,
Milena Sanzà - voce,
Andrea Vaccarella - Chitarre e basso,
Pietro Vasile - Violino e basso fretless,
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Influences: SCIROCCU VOCI E SUONI DEL MEDITERRANEOThe musical group SCIROCCU was formed in 1995 when a diverse group of musicians came together to begin a journey whose goal is the recovery and protection of Sicilian folk songs.
After the group’s formation its members embarked on a mission of careful research into the history and customs of Sicilian ancestors and their music. Less than one year later, the group had written more than 20 songs and response to their first concert was an overwhelming and favorable affirmation from both the press and members of the public alike.
Over the next five years, the group has performed in over one hundred shows, made numerous television appearances, and conducted concerts and lessons in public high schools throughout the country. The group has also been recognized at a number of cultural events such as the prestigious “M. Francese Awards†held at the Zisa navy yards of Palermo. These awards celebrating ethnic music of the Mediterranean Basin were broadcast on “Channel 5†and attended by famous artists such as Vincenzo Zitello, Carl Nunez, Amal Murcus, and Ambrogio Sparagna, among others.
Some songs of theirs have been used as sonorous column in films and documentaries: My mother's face, The landing in Sicily, Danilo Dolci, The man of Piacenza, and for different journalistic services of Rai and Mediaset.
Frequent they are the reviews shares of etno-popular music in the whole national territory.
SCIROCCU has recorded 5 albums so far.“PANI E VINU†was recorded in 1996 as an accumulation of the experiences enjoyed by the band in its first three years. The album reflects many of the traditional Sicilian traditions while including mild nuances of musical innovation.
“EARTH†recorded in 1998, features a more creative expression of Sicilian folk music although cultural elements of the musical style remain true to its roots. It is on this album that the rich musical experience of the group members can be noticed, as traditional instruments are fused with the novelties of electric guitar and soprano saxophone. Reviews for this album have been numerous and noteworthy, appearing in such publications as “The Wild Heapâ€, and “Folk Bulletinâ€.
“CANTU DI NATALI†was released in November '2003. This album is the recording from a show of Sicilian Christmas songs. The instrumental and choral arrangements featured on this album form a truly exalted celebration of the holiday spirit.
†TRA CIELU E MARI “was released in 2001, and the ten contained tracks are to said of the you criticize the testimony of an artistic maturation that from to the group an assimilable sound hardly to that of other formations of ethnic music.
The most recent work “ CALURA†made in 2006 is a live and it contains 14 songs.
Today Sciroccu is:
Carlo Cattano: Saxophone, flute. He has played with well-known jazz musicians throughout Italy, is the author of the TV musical score “Piovra 8â€, and teaches at the University of Music.
Enzo Augello: Drums. Certainly one of the leading drummers in Sicily who has toured with a number of artists of international fame and is known at the University Of Music and a number of other important Italian schools.
Diego Minardi: Percussion. Has contributed to the last tree albums of the group and participated in many of its concerts. Although young in years (18 years) has a bright and promising future.
Andrea Vaccarella: Bass and guitar. With roots in rock music, he has collaborated with artists of international reputation.
Corrado Boccaccio: Accordion and keyboards. Well-established in the music industry, known for great artistic versatility which has spanned a number of music genres.
Piero Vasile: Violin and bass. Comes from a classical music background and has played with a band of celtic music.
Milena Sanzà : Voice. Background is in popular music but has collaborated with a number of famed artists and embraces music of all different kinds.
Raimondo Minardi: Song and lyric writer, guitar, voice. Group founder who has been instrumental in presenting the group to its audiences. Was brought up in the field of popular music, in the 1980s he was part of the musical group "Cilliri" and has contributed to a number of recordings with other artists
Sounds Like: Words of praise for SCIROCCU:“…SCIROCCU’s new CD has bewitched audiences of the Communal Theatre.â€
(source: Giornale di Sicilia ..ruly attesting songs showing the mysterious hard work of our people. True songs of love where the love is at the same time - fierce, erotic, and saintlyâ€.
(source: Primo – Il Settimanale )"...EARTH is so beautiful and deep that it can easily be considered as one of the most merited Italian productions in a long time.â€
(source: Il Mucchio Selvaggio n.337/ Cico Casartelli)“…SCIROCCU has little to learn. Follow this group with much attention.â€
(source: Folk Bullettin Roberto G. Sacchi)“…EARTH’s beauty has struck us by lightning. It is rare to witness such a mature debut…â€
(source: The Wild Heap 341 / C.c.)“…EARTH is a lyric, total, passionate and exciting disc and, coming from a Tourinese (an inhabitant of Tourine), this praise is worth double.â€
(source: Genia box G.S.)“...carefully listening to REX ANGELORUM brings feelings of [a] magical Christmas atmosphere...â€.
(source: Giornale di Sicilia )
Record Label: Sciroccu
Type of Label: Indie