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Francesco Leonardo Fabbri, born in Perugia in 1986, started to play classical piano and Hammond organ at the age of 17. He attended for two years the Hammond organ courses at the SPM school in Pistoia, learning, thanks to Maurizio Spampani, the most important Jazz, Blues and Funk techniques. Going on, he followed numerous lessons and workshops given by some of the most famous organ players such as Dr. Lonnie Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Tony Monaco, Alberto Marisco, Pippo Guarnera, Ivan Vicari and Bruno Erminero. In october 2003 he also participated to an arrangement workshop with Beppe Vessicchio. During the Umbria Jazz festival 2005 he got to know Dr. Lonnie Smith, becoming one of his students and going to New York to have lessons with him.
While staying in New York, Francesco got in contact with famous organists such as Seleno Clarke, George Papageorge, Mike LeDonne and Lonnie Gasperini, with whom he performed in one of Harlem's Clubs.
In december 2004 Francesco formed the VIBRHAM trio, consisting of Jacopo Bazzarri(vibes), Massimo Discepoli (drums) and Francesco Fabbri (Hammond B3).
In July 2006 he becomes official PARI.E organ endorser (see www.parieorgan.it)
In October 2006 the first VIBRHAM trio cd has been released under effemusic label.
In December he formed his DYNAMIC TRIO with Rossano Emili (one of the most rated Baritone sax player in Italy) and Alessandro Ricci (Drums) and he recorded a cd of original compositions called FOLLOW THE DOCTOR (dedicated to Dr. Lonnie Smith).
The DYNAMIC TRIO's cd has been released under effemusic label.
VIBRHAM (2006)
TRACKLIST:
..1. Walkin' in Harlem (F. Fabbri)
.. 2. Icaro (M. Discepoli)
.. 3. From John to John (F. Fabbri)
.. 4. Kandisky (J. Bazzarri - M. Discepoli - F. Fabbri)
.. 5. Sballad (J. Bazzarri - F. Fabbri)
.. 6. Blues.it (F. Fabbri)
.. 7. Quiet Song (J. Bazzarri)
..8. Dr. Smith (F. Fabbri)
Massimo Discepoli drums
Jacopo Bazzarri vibes, marimba
Francesco Fabbri hammond B 3, footpedals
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Alessandro Cavallo at XL STUDIO, Roma 21-27 September 2006
©2006 Effemusic
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