Gabriele Mirabassi

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Gabriele Mirabassi
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Gabriele Mirabassi at the TFF Rudolstadt in 2013
Background information
Born Perugia, Italy
GenresJazz, classical
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Clarinet
Years active1980s–present
LabelsEgea

Gabriele Mirabassi is an Italian jazz clarinetist.

Career

Gabriele Mirabassi in studio di registrazione, February 2015) Gabriele Mirabassi.jpg
Gabriele Mirabassi in studio di registrazione, February 2015)

He was born in Perugia and is a graduate of the Morlacchi Conservatory. [1] His teacher told him avoid playing jazz because it would damage his technique, so at home he learned jazz on the piano, playing along to his father's records. [2] In his teens he performed locally on piano. [2] He has been a member of the Rabih Abou-Khalil group. [1] In 2013, he performed with harpist Edmar Castañeda at festivals in France and at a choro event in Brazil.

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Discography

With Rabih Abou-Khalil

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References

  1. 1 2 Huey, Steve. "Gabriele Mirabassi". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 Panken, Ted (January 2014). "Gabriele Mirabassi: Dancing Clarinetist". DownBeat. Vol. 81, no. 1. p. 25=.