Pierluigi Balducci | |
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Born | Bari, Italy | 3 October 1971
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Bass guitar, double bass |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Splasc(h), Dodicilune |
Pierluigi Balducci (born 3 October 1971) is an Italian jazz musician and composer, specializing in electric bass. [1]
He performed at numerous festivals and Jazz clubs throughout Europe and Asia and has collaborated with Ernst Reijseger, Luciano Biondini, Paul McCandless, John Taylor, Gabriele Mirabassi, Javier Girotto, Nuevo Tango Ensamble. He wrote the sound track for Catherine Breillat's film Fat Girl, which was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival (2001).
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Balducci can refer to:
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