Stefano Di Battista

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Stefano Di Battista
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Background information
Born (1969-02-14) 14 February 1969 (age 54)
Rome, Italy
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, bandleader
Instrument(s)Saxophone
Labels Blue Note, Discograph, Just Looking
Website www.stefanodibattista.eu

Stefano Di Battista (born February 14, 1969) is an Italian jazz musician who plays soprano and alto saxophone. [1] [2]

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Career

Di Battista began playing at thirteen with friends and became interested in jazz after hearing Art Pepper. In Italy he received guidance from Massimo Urbani and by his twenties Di Battista was performing in Paris. He put out his debut as a leader in 1997 and has toured with the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine. [1]

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 Seida, Linda. "Stefano di Battista". Biography. AllMusic . Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  2. "Stefano Di Battista, il migliore sax jazz è a Gallarate". Malpensa24. November 2018.