Franco D'Andrea

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Franco D'Andrea
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Franco D'Andrea in 2006
Background information
Born (1941-03-08) 8 March 1941 (age 84)
Merano, Italy
Genres Jazz, bebop, cool jazz, fusion, abstraction
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentPiano
Years active1960s–present
LabelsPhilology, Red, El Gallo Rojo, others
Website FrancoDandrea.com

Francesco "Franco" D'Andrea (born 8 March 1941 in Merano, Italy) [1] is an Italian jazz pianist and composer.

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Life

D'Andrea is considered one of the most famous jazz musicians from Italy and has recorded some 200 albums. He developed his style in the 1960s and won several awards in his home country. [1] He has worked with Gato Barbieri, Steve Lacy, Dave Liebman, John Surman, Kenny Wheeler, Phil Woods, Ernst Reijseger, Slide Hampton, Frank Rosolino, Conte Candoli, Max Roach, Lee Konitz, Johnny Griffin, Tony Scott, Han Bennink, Dave Douglas and also with numerous Italian musicians. [2]

His career began in 1963 with Nunzio Rotondo, playing for the Italian broadcast RAI and in Gato Barbieri's band in 1964 until 1965. [1] D'Andrea continued then with the Italian vanguard ensemble Modern Art Trio (1968–72) and Perigeo (1972-77). [1] Since 1978, he has been playing with his own bands (Trio, Quartet, Eleven) and as a solo performer. [1] He has been a teacher at the Conservatorio "F.A. Bonporti" in Trento 1994-2006 and currently at Mitteleuorpean Jazz Academy in Merano and at Siena Jazz.

In 2010, he received for his life's work the Award "Musicien Européen de l'année" (Académie du Jazz de France) [3] and 2011 the Honorary Award at the Italian Jazz Awards - Luca Flores.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

Year recordedTitleLabelNotes
1970?Modern Art Triowith Bruno Tommaso and Franco Tonani
1973ConversationsRCAwith Frank Rosolino, Conte Candoli
1978?NuvolaoCarosello
1980Dialogues with SuperegoRedSolo piano
1980EsRedSolo piano
1982Made in ItalyRedQuartet, with Tino Tracanna (soprano sax, tenor sax), Attilo Zanchi (bass), Gianni Cazzola (drums)
1983?My One and Only LoveRedTrio, with Mark Helias (bass), Barry Altschul (drums)
1983No Idea of TimeRedQuartet, with Tino Tracanna (soprano sax, tenor sax), Mark Helias (bass), Barry Altschul (drums)
1982LiveRedQuartet, with Tino Tracanna (soprano sax, tenor sax), Attilo Zanchi (bass), Gianni Cazzola (drums); in concert
1982My ShuffleRedQuartet, with Tino Tracanna (soprano sax, tenor sax), Attilo Zanchi (bass), Gianni Cazzola (drums)
1988Kick OffRedTrio, with Giovanni Tomasso (bass), Roberto Gatto (drums)
1989Chromatic PhrygianYVPTrio, with Stephen Schertler (bass), Billy Elgart (drums)
1989VolteOwlTrio, with Hein Van De Geyn (bass), Aldo Romano (drums)
1991EarthcakeLabel BleuQuartet, with Enrico Rava (trumpet, bugle), Miroslav Vitous (bass), Daniel Humair (drums)
1991AireginRedTrio, with Giovanni Tomasso (bass), Roberto Gatto (drums)
1991EnrosadiraRedDuo, with Luis Agudo (percussion)
19963 LinesPhilologySolo piano, overdubbed
1996Inside Cole PorterNELDuo, with Lee Konitz (alto sax)
1996Inside RodgersPhilologyDuo, with Lee Konitz (alto sax)
1997JobimPhilologyQuartet, with Andrea Ayace Ayassot (alto sax), Aldo Mella (bass), Alex Rolle (drums)
1997Ballads and RitualsPhilologyQuartet, with Andrea Ayace Ayassot (alto sax), Aldo Mella (bass), Alex Rolle (drums)
2000?ElevenVia Veneto Jazzwith Steven Bernstein
2001 Solo 1: Standards PhilologySolo piano
2001 Solo 2: Abstractions PhilologySolo piano
2001 Solo 3: Woods PhilologySolo piano
2001 Solo 4: Gato PhilologySolo piano
2001 Solo 5: Duke PhilologySolo piano
2001 Solo 6: Valzer Opera Natale PhilologySolo piano
2001 Solo 7: Napoli PhilologySolo piano
2001 Solo 8: Classic Jazz PhilologySolo piano
2002Magicians at WorkPhilologyDuo, with Renato Sellani (piano)
2002 I Love You So Much It Hurts Winter & WinterDuo, with Ernst Reijseger (cello)
2002Round Riff & MorePhilologyTrio, with Massimo Morriconi and Ares Tavolazzi (bass)
2003?Plays Monk: Live at Metastasio JazzPhilology
2005?Creole Rhapsody: D.EllingtonPhilology
2006The Siena Concert Blue Note Quartet, with Andrea Ayace Ayassot (alto sax, soprano sax), Aldo Mella (bass), Zeno De Rossi (drums); in concert
2011SorapisEl Gallo Rojo
2012Traditions and ClustersEl Gallo Rojo
2013?TodayEl Gallo Rojo
2014Monk and The Time MachineEl Gallo Rojo
2018Intervals IParco della Musica RecordsFranco D'Andrea Octet
2022Franco D’Andrea meets Dj RoccaParco della Musica Records
2023Sketches of the 20th CenturyParco della Musica Recordswith Parco della musica contemporanea Ensemble
2024Something Bluesy and MoreParco della Musica Recordswith Roberto Gatto (drums), Gabriele Evangelisti (bass)

As sideman

With Gato Barbieri

With Lee Konitz

With Phil Woods

With Perigeo

  • 1972 Azimut
  • 1973 Abbiamo tutti un blues da piangere
  • 1974 Genealogia
  • 1975 La valle dei templi
  • 1975 Live at Montreaux (Live)
  • 1976 Non è poi così lontano
  • 1976 Live in Italy 1976 (Live)
  • 1977 Attraverso il Perigeo (Raccolta)
  • 1977 Fata Morgana (LP, Album) (RCA Victor)

With Perigeo Special

  • 1980 Alice

Bibliography

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 622. ISBN   0-85112-939-0.
  2. ↑ Carr, Ian; Digby Fairweather; Brian Priestley (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide . The Rough Guides. p.  150. ISBN   1-85828-137-7.
  3. ↑ Prix du Musicien Européen 2010, web page Académie du Jazz, Paris. April 12, 2012.
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