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Marco Panascia

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About Me

Marco Panascia: Brazilian Electric Bass Solos Jobim Bosco

Marco Panascia: solo Blues in F

Marco Panascia (pronounced Pana-SEE-ah) is an Italian-born acoustic and electric bassist, composer and educator living in New York City. Panascia is best known for his tenure with young jazz piano sensation Eldar, which delivered sold-out performances in three continents, and culminated in two celebrated CD releases on the Sony BMG Masterworks label: "Live at the Blue Note", and "re-imagination", which received a 2008 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.Mentored by L.A. studio legend Carol Kaye, Panascia was the first prize winner of the 1998 Edinburgh International Double Bass competition in Scotland, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Music degree from the Berklee College of Music, and a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music, as a full tuition scholarship recipient.Panascia's performance credits on acoustic and electric bass include some of the most highly regarded artists on the contemporary jazz scene and beyond, such as Herbie Hancock, Joe Lovano, Quincy Jones, Bobby McFerrin, Andy Bey, Dave Liebman, Roy Hargrove, Chris Botti, Gary Burton, Seamus Blake and Peter Erskine. Whenever he has time off from his busy touring schedule in the United States and abroad, Panascia can be found performing in some of New York's most celebrated venues, as a leader of his own quintet, or as a sideman in the bands of Eric Reed, Joel Frahm, Sachal Vasandani, Nick Hempton, Sweet Sue Terry, Giada Valenti, Ben Dixon, Daniela Schaechter, and several more. For a full bio and free downloads, visit marcopanascia.comMarco Panascia plays a New Standard La Scala double bass by Arnold Schnitzer and Wil De Sola. He also uses and endorses:
Marco Panascia & Dario Deidda: Bass Duet

Live in Amsterdam: Eldar, Marco Panascia & Todd Strait

Live at NAMM 2005: Carol Kaye & Marco Panascia

Marco Panascia: solo Rhythm Changes

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/28/2006
Band Website: marcopanascia.com
Band Members: 1) "LINE FOR LYONS": Marco Panascia: acoustic bass/ Peter Erskine: drums/ Tom Scott: baritone saxophone/ Dave Grusin: piano, plus Big Band2) "EVIDENCE": Marco Panascia: acoustic bass/ Seamus Blake: tenor saxophone/ Stacy Dillard: soprano saxophone/ Eric Reed: piano/ Willie Jones III: drums3) "FOOTPRINTS": Marco Panascia: electric bass/ Eldar: piano/ Carmen Intorre: drums4) "Bb BLUES": Marco Panascia: acoustic bass/ Eldar: piano/ Todd Strait: drums5) "WAITING": Marco Panascia: acoustic bass/ Emir Isilay: piano and synths, composer/ Makoto Kikuchi: drums6) "I LOVE YOU": Marco Panascia: acoustic bass/ Alessandro Lanzoni: fender rhodes/ Yotam Silberstein: guitar/ Luca Santaniello: drums

Influences:The Bass Trinity: Dario Deidda, Christian McBride and Ray Brown.And also: Carol Kaye, Mark Turner, Jaco Pastorius, Wes Montgomery, Earth Wind & Fire, Wail, Steely Dan, Disco Music, Jeff Berlin, Geri Allen, Dave Liebman, Steve Swallow, Ayako Shirasaki, Pat Martino, Harvie S, Jon Hassell, John Patitucci, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Darek Oles, Jay Anderson, Larry Grenadier, John Sullivan, Peter Washington, Billy Childs, 50 Cent, Stevie Wonder, Alain Caron, Madlib, Brian Blade, Marcus Strickland, Early Cure, Kanye West, Tom Harrell, Brigantony, Bauhaus, Thelma Houston, Joy Division, Rosalba Bentivoglio, Patrice Rushen, Pink Floyd, Cocteau Twins, Slayer, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Stregamamma, The Smiths, David Sylvian, Paul Chambers, Buster Williams, Dave Holland, Taylor Eigsti, Jimmy Garrison, Jonathan Maron and Groove Collective, Robert Glasper, Joe Lovano, Sachal Vasandani, Joel Frahm, Maestro Nicotra, Francesco Siragusa, Bob Hurst, Mike Moreno, Giuseppe Mirabella, Dino Rubino, Toru Dodo, Ray Parker, Andreas Vollenweider, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mulgrew Miller, Eric Reed, Ron Carter, Eldar, Matt Brewer, my imagination, etc etc
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Sounds Like: a bass
Record Label: MPU Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

My birthday is on November 8th, not January 1st!

Dear friends,thank you all for your birthday wishes, I appreciate them. Unfortunately, my birthday is on November 8th, not on January 1st... MySpace must have messed up and I have no idea how to edit ...
Posted by Marco Panascia on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:54:00 PST

Thelonious Monk’s 90th Birthday Tribute with the Eric Reed Quartet at Smoke, Oct 11-13

Thelonious Monk's 90th Birthday Tribute with the Eric Reed Quartet at Smoke, New York City, Thursday October 11 through Saturday October 13, 2007. All Monk music program.Three nightly sets at 8:00, 10...
Posted by Marco Panascia on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:40:00 PST

An important message from MTA- New York City Transit

MTA New York City Transit Service AlertPosted on:8/16/2007Due to a single droplet of water falling from the sky mistaken for rain that was actually condensation from an air conditioner in a 17th floor...
Posted by Marco Panascia on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:24:00 PST

Performing with Eric Reed, June 12 through 17 plus June 8 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC

Hi everyone, I am very pleased to announce that I'll be playing with the great Eric Reed and his Tenor Madness quintet at Jazz at Lincoln Center (Dizzy's Club) in NYC, Tuesday June 12 through Sunday J...
Posted by Marco Panascia on Tue, 15 May 2007 08:43:00 PST

Japan tour and future plans

Dear friends, I've decided to add a blog section to marcopanascia.com... if you're too lazy to go visit that site, let me copy and paste my first entry for y'all here:June 28, 2006- TOKYO, JAPANHi eve...
Posted by Marco Panascia on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:30:00 PST