Adriano Albarella

Adriano Albarella born in Taranto on 15th August 1973, after the first studies on the classic guitar, he started to study the electric guitar as a self-taught guitarist. He also had the oppurtunity to study and attend some clinics with international guitar players such as Nico Stufano, Fabio Zeppettella, Scott Henderson and Frank Gambale. He would make himself available as a sideman for pop and jazz music, for this reason he performed with different band and artist, live and in studio recording, improving a personal sound and versatility. Adriano has toured with the italian pop artist Milva (2001), the italian Magna Grecia symphony orchestra (2001), the italian pop artist Irene Fargo (2002-2003). He also performed at important jazz festival as "Jazz Blues and Soul Festival" in Taranto (2001), "International Guitar Festival" in Mottola (2004). Currently he is a member of the contemporary jazz band "South Vertigo" together Antonello Parisi (keyboards) Fabrizio Loconsole (bass) and Michele Sangiorgio (drums). The band has released for the italian label Videoradio, a first album in 2005, "Zero Center" with a Bob Franceschini as special guest on the sax. The album took great reviews and the Band started a little tour together Bob Franceschini. Notable performance at "International Ceramics Show" in Grottaglie (2005), "Amici della Musica Arcangelo Speranza 62th music season" in Taranto (2006). In June 2006 he plays in various live shows with the international singer Ginger Brew and in July with the bass player Vonn Washington (Zucchero Fornaciari and many others). Currently Adriano working together the South Vertigo band on the 2nd album.