Franck Avitabile | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 24 November 1971 Lyon, France |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | www |
Franck Avitabile (born 24 November 1971) is a jazz pianist.
Avitabile has synesthesia. [1] He is also the composer of 60 published compositions. [2]
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
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| 1997 | Lumieres | Dreyfus | Trio, with Louis Petrucciani (bass), Thomas Grimmonprez (drums) |
| 2000 | Right Time | Dreyfus | Trio, with Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (bass), Roberto Gatto (drums) |
| 1998 | In Tradition | Dreyfus | Trio, with Riccardo Del Fra (bass), Luigi Bonafede (drums) |
| 2002 | Body & Soul | Video Arts | |
| 2002 | Bemsha Swing | Dreyfus | Trio, with Rémi Vignolo (bass), Dré Pallemærts (drums) |
| 2005 | Just Play | Dreyfus | Solo piano |
| 2006 | Short Stories | Dreyfus | Solo piano |
| 2008 | Paris Sketches | Dreyfus | Trio, with Pino Palladino (electric bass), Manu Katché (drums) |
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