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Born in
Sassari in 1970, he studied from 1984 to 1987 with specialisation in classical
studies (violoncello, composition and the piano), and obtained the “Solfeggio
and Theory Diploma” from the “L.Canepa” conservatory in Sassari; from 1987 to
1999 he belonged to the
Orchestra Jazz della Sardegna and collaborated with various musicians and
directors such as: Giorgio Gaslini, Bruno Tommaso, Paolo Fresu, Antonello Salis,
Richard Galliano, Giancarlo Gazzani, Maria Pia De Vito, Maurizio Giammarco,
Flavio Boltro and Giovanni Amato; with this same group he played in numerous
International Festivals ("Ferrara Jazz Festival", “Bergamo Jazz”, "Corropoli
Jazz", “Molise in jazz”, "Sassari Jazz", "Jazz e dintorni" (Ozieri), "Nuoro
Jazz", "S.Anna Arresi Jazz Festival", "Time in Jazz Berchidda”) and recorded a
CD "Scrivere in Jazz" ( Flex Records 1996).
For four
years he attended specialisation seminars at “Nuoro Jazz” directed by trumpet
player Paolo Fresu, and by obtaining a scholarship he was able to play an
original piece put together by the "Orchestra delle Marche di Jazz".
In 1993 he
was selected to represent in Siena the “Orchestra Nazionale Giovanile di Jazz"
(E.C. education course) obtaining the professional qualification of “Jazz
Composer and Arranger” under the guidance of Maestros B. Tommaso, M° G. Gazzani
and musicologist M. Piras.
In 1994 he
worked as assistant to Maestro G. Gazzani for the arrangement and composition
course at the national seminars held at “Siena Jazz”.
In 1995
he recorded ( CD "Mano" Mediterranearc 1995) for Mano.
In 1996
one of his original pieces from the “Scrusciuscatalasciu Quintet” group was
recorded and won the “Posada Jazz Project '95” competition (CD "Burrumballad" -
Splasc(h) Records 1996).
In 1998
he played in a seven strong group directed by Paolo Fresu, who worked in a
multi-media field and composed music for a musical project which included the
post-synchronisation of filmed pieces and of a slide projection fairy-story for
children.
From 1999
to 2000 he moved to Paris where he played in various French Jazz groups and
collaborated with a school and privately taught jazz and improvisation.
In 2001 he
became part of the Sardinian "etno-jazz" musical group, called "Mediterraneo",
and they realised a theatrical musical piece with original music based on the
texts of Leonardo Sciascia. In the same year he played with ensemble "Visioni
Sonore" at Jazz Festival "Uan - Ciu - Free" di S.Teodoro (Nuoro) and played in
various Sardinian clubs.
From 2001
to 2002 he moved to Portugal (San Miguel – Azores) where he taught music at the
San Miguel Music Academy and played in various contexts including the
international nonet which performed at the Portuguese Festival of Classical
Music: “Temporada”.
In 2003 he
recorded a CD entitled Visioni Sonore (Tronos) on which he composed and
arranged the majority of the musical tracks and carried out the role of mixer
and audio technician.
In 2004 he
appeared at the International Festival “Time in Jazz” di Berchidda and in the
“VI Jazz Festival of Gerona” (Spain).
From 2004
to 2005 he has taught the piano, electric bass, ensemble and propaedeutics for
the musical theory studies in various schools, both state run and private.
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