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Education and training: Graduate on Afro-Cuban Percussions and Latin Drums with Candelo Cabezas at CPM (1996) Courses: I. S. A. Istituto Superior De Arte (Cuba) E. N. A. Escuela Nacional De Arte (Cuba) Istituto Casa Yoruba (Cuba) Officina de Investigacao Musical (Salvador De Bahia - Brasile) Prof. Lino Neira Betancourt (courses of Etnomusicology ENA - ISA Cuba) Internships : Nanà Vasconcelas (Barbican Centre London) - Trilok Gurtu Private Lessons : Changuito Josè Luis Quintana de Los Van Van (Cuba) Bira Reis do Olodum (Salvador De Bahia - Brasile) Oscar Valdez de Irakere (Cuba) - Daniel Rodriguez Morales (Cuba) “Goyo”Gregorio Hernandez (Cuba) Chino Chang Rodriguez de Pello Afrokan (Cuba) – Freddie Valdes de Yoruba Andabo (Cuba) Giovanni Hidalgo Giorgio Palombino teaches at: SMaRT Swiss Music and Art Academy (Balerna - Switzerland) Funky Town Music Academy - Milano Scuola Statale Steiner (public school) – Milano He’s been teaching at: CPM Centro Professione Musica - Milano (from ’96 to ’15) Centro Jazz di Torino ‘02\’04 Tutor and Director of educational of: PercFest Memorial Naco - Festival Jazz di Laigueglia At PercFest he played with: Billy Cobham, Israel Varela, Giovanni Hidalgo, Alvin Queen Efrain Toro, Dado Moroni, Sergio Cammariere, Flavio Boltro Tullio De Piscopo, Bebo Ferra, Fabrizio Bosso, Franco Mussida (PFM), Rosario Bonaccorso Giorgio Palombino on stage with: Eumir Deodato (european tours 11\12\13\14) - Stanley Jordan (european tour ‘03) Billy Cobham - Alvin Queen - Steff Burns - Victor Manuell Tim Berne - Carlos Los Reyes (Gipsy Kings) Compagnia della Rancia & Walt Disney production (High School Musical) Orchestra of Italian Television RAI - Mediaset directed by conductors: Vince Tempera - Augusto Martelli - Leonardo De Amicis - Renato Serio. Stage Entertainment (Dirty Dancing Musical) Orchestra Dell’Antoniano di Bologna - Ronnie Jones - Aida Cooper Demo Morselli Big Band - Great NACO Orchestra - Enzo Avitabile – Walter Calloni Etno Combo - Daniele Silvestri - Edoardo Bennato Giovanni Falzone - Gigi Ciffarelli - Linea C (Calloni, Colombo, Cerri) Franco Fasano - Anna Oxa - Paola e Chiara - Pupo PFM Premiata Forneria Marconi (Buon Compleanno Faber ’06 Mi) - Paolo Belli - Sergio Vastano - Roberto Manfredi & Skanzonata Band - Franz Di Cioccio Band - Gianni Morandi - Peppino di Capri - Paolo Vallesi – Dolcenera - Susanna Parigi - Leda Battisti - Rais - Fausto Leali - Daniel Barrajanos - Maurizio Vandelli - Mario Lavezzi - Fabio Concato - Andrea Mingardi He has performed as soloist with: The Czech National Symphony Orchestra on the soundtrack:“Un Altro Mondo” (Silvio Muccino)wrap; Education and training: Graduate on Afro-Cuban Percussions and Latin Drums with Candelo Cabezas at CPM (1996) I. S. A. Istituto Superior De Arte (Cuba) E. N. A. Escuela Nacional De Arte (Cuba) Istituto Casa Yoruba (Cuba) Officina de Investigacao Musical (Salvador De Bahia - Brasile) Prof. Lino Neira Betancourt (courses of Etnomusicology ENA - ISA Cuba) Internships : Nanà Vasconcelas (Barbican Centre London) - Trilok Gurtu Private Lessons : Changuito Josè Luis Quintana de Los Van Van (Cuba) Bira Reis do Olodum (Salvador De Bahia - Brasile) Oscar Valdez de Irakere (Cuba) - Daniel Rodriguez Morales (Cuba) Gregorio Hernandez (Cuba) Chino Chang Rodriguez de Pello Afrokan (Cuba) Freddie Valdes de Yoruba Andabo (Cuba) Giorgio Palombino teaches at: SMaRT Swiss Music and Art Academy (Balerna - Switzerland) Funky Town Music Academy - Milano Scuola Statale Steiner (public school); Milano He's been teaching at: CPM Centro Professione Musica - Milano (from '96 to'15) Centro Jazz di Torino '02\'04 Tutor and Director of educational of: PercFest Memorial Naco - Festival Jazz di Laigueglia giorgiopalombino@libero.it palombinopercfest@libero.it At PercFest he played with: Billy Cobham, Israel Varela, Giovanni Hidalgo, Alvin Queen Efrain Toro, Dado Moroni, Sergio Cammariere, Flavio Boltro Tullio De Piscopo, Bebo Ferra, Fabrizio Bosso, Franco Mussida (PFM), Rosario Bonaccorso Giorgio Palombino on stage with Eumir Deodato (european tours 11\12\13\14) - Stanley Jordan (european tour '03) Billy Cobham - Alvin Queen - Steff Burns - Victor Manuell Tim Berne - Carlos Los Reyes (Gipsy Kings) Compagnia della Rancia & Walt Disney production (High School Musical) Orchestra of Italian Television RAI - Mediaset directed by conductors: Vince Tempera - Augusto Martelli - Leonardo De Amicis - Renato Serio. Stage Entertainment (Dirty Dancing Musical) Orchestra Dell'Antoniano di Bologna - Ronnie Jones - Aida Cooper Demo Morselli Big Band - Great NACO Orchestra - Enzo Avitabile & Walter Calloni Etno Combo - Daniele Silvestri - Edoardo Bennato Giovanni Falzone - Gigi Ciffarelli - Linea C (Calloni, Colombo, Cerri) Franco Fasano - Anna Oxa - Paola e Chiara - Pupo PFM Premiata Forneria Marconi (Buon Compleanno Faber '06 Mi) - Paolo Belli - Sergio Vastano - Roberto Manfredi & Skanzonata Band - Franz Di Cioccio Band - Gianni Morandi - Peppino di Capri - Paolo Vallesi - Dolcenera - Susanna Parigi - Leda Battisti - Rais - Fausto Leali - Daniel Barrajanos - Maurizio Vandelli - Mario Lavezzi - Fabio Concato - Andrea Mingardi He has performed as soloist with: The Czech National Symphony Orchestra on the soundtrack: ""Un Altro Mondo"" (Silvio Muccino)
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My music has his birth from my two main passions, music and words. I play bass from twenty years and I've always been obsessed with the secret relationship beetween music and words. In my music you'll find suggestions taken from the many writers who has been my brothers, everyone tellin' me how near are music and books, there can't be music if you fail listenin' to books, it doesn't matter if you see it, it's written down. No matter what movement you like, music is in the words of Kerouac, Hemingway, Dostojevsky, Henry Miller, Marcel Proust and beautiful words are in the music of the Band, Little Feat, Johnny Cash, John Cage......; we recorded these songs live in studio, without changing nothing, trying to accept the mystery in music, so near to the mystery of life.
From when I began to play I've always believed that the real strength of every artistic experience it's the interior necessity, it doesn't matter in which field you operate, you can be a writer, a songwiter, a designer, an architect, a movie director... it's all linked with your need to share your personal idea of beauty. I have had the lucky to play with a lot of great musicians, from Willy De Ville to Elliott Murphy, from Robert Gordon to Mick Taylor, from Luciano Pavarotti to Luciano Ligabue, from Steve Wynn of Dream Syndicate fame to Ritchie Kotzen guitar maestro; and many others, in studio and live, in Italy, Europe and United States; if i think to what this has left inside me i can say that is the acceptance of the Mistery of music, his power to make the strings of soul vibe, the love for music in all his mood and way.
2009 has been rich in music and in meeting interesting musicians from al lover the world, I've toured Canary Islands twice this year, first as bass player for the Jimi Hendrix Tribute with Uli Jon Roth and Ritchie Kotzen on guitar then in the band of L.A. based blues woman Kellie Rucker. I've also taken part to the Bob Dylan only world gig of Steve Wynn's Play Bob show in Marina di Ravenna, where we had as special guest Robyn Hitchcock soon it twill be released a dvd from that night. I have toured Italy as bass player in Willie Nile Band. I've been in the studios doing my songs for the follow up to Smiles & Troubles and I have produced two new songwriters that will released in 2010.
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Mauro Patelli has participated in the historic Bolognese rock movement of the early eighties, founding the Luti Chroma, a band that has racked up a 45 self-produced, a 45 and a ribbon with Harpo's Bazaar (hereinafter Italian Records) and a 33 rpm with Wea also participating in the mega concert in December 1980 at the Palasport of Bologna and earning a place among the most important band in the Bolognese rock movement of the period.
After that, and after several years in the orchestra file Disco Yellow Flag of Rimini, he joined the then fledgling band of Luca Carboni, taking part in all tours (Italian and international) and tv appearances the singer from Bologna, from the beginnings to the present day, as well as actively participating in the creation of albums like Carboni 1992 (packed with hits like It takes a physical beast, sea sea, my city, love stories), the World of 1996, Live in 2003. the friendship and relations of Patelli collaboration with other artists (one for all Lucio Dalla, who publicly declares to consider it ""one of the greatest guitarists"" during a TV program live on Rai Uno) allowed him to write music for the same Carboni, Gianni Morandi, Paola Turci, and artistic short films. Among the collaborations, we should mention those with Jovanotti, Jimmy Villotti, Riccardo Sinigallia, Barbara Cola, Rosario Di Bella and CCCP.
He also lent his chitarrismi and his voice for the realization of the soundtracks of films like The Picari (Mario Monicelli, with Vittorio Gassman, Giancarlo Giannini, Nino Manfredi and many others, with music by Lucio Dalla and Mauro Malavasi), Muzungu (played by Job Covatta) First Gimme a Kiss (Ambrogio Lo Giudice, starring Luca Zingaretti and Stefania Rocca and music by Lucio Dalla and Fabio Anastasi). Since 1993 he endorses Fender and has also participated in the cd Italy Plays Fender, together with the most important Italian guitarists.
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Marco Di Maggio has been considered by the international press as one of top world's R'n'R guitarists. Honorary member of the American official rockabilly hall of fame, he released 12 albums and he collected collaborations with top music legends as: Terry Williams (Dire Straits), Dj Fontana (Elvis' Band), Slim Jim Phantom (Straycats), Dave Roe (Johnny Cash Band) and many more, performing at top world's music festival as Montreux Jazz Festival (CH), Grand Ole Opry Ryman Auditorium (USA), Viva Las Vegas (USA), Pistoia Blues Festival (I) and many more. Many of his original songs were featured for important Spot and Movies, among others, his song "You'll Be Mine" has been included on the famous American Tv Series "Friends". His Playing is a mix of Rockabilly, R'n'R, Country, Western Swing, Surf, Blues and Fingerstyle...
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Walk Off The Earth is an unconventional, multi-talented five-piece musical phenomena that is currently taking the world by storm. Based in Burlington, Ontario (just outside of Toronto), their brilliant 5-people-playing-one-guitar interpretation of Gotye's ""Somebody That I Used To Know"" exploded on Youtube garnering well over 35 million views in under 2 weeks. The massive fan response quickly drew attention to their collection of innovative songs and videos spanning their last 5 years and generated an unprecedented flood of media interest. New fans from around the world immediately fell in love with the band's organic, independent, sincere and honest original songwriting, cover interpretations and beautifully filmed videos. For the past 5 years, the band has built a massive following of dedicated fans from around the world through their unique and heartwarming approach to songwriting, filming and constant, open interaction with everyone their music touches.
The chemistry between the members of Walk Off The Earth is undeniable. Marshall, Sarah and Gianni's individual vocal stylings mesh seamlessly with Taylor's haunting harmonies and keys all the while soaring over epic melodic arrangements held together by Joel Cassady's driving and prolific percussion work. Their independent spirit, unstoppable work ethic and awe-inspiring creativity has catapulted Walk Off The Earth into new and uncharted waters with only bigger and better things on the horizon.
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Guitarist / Composer for ""EPIC"" & ""MARIO AGOSTINE"" Label: Escape Proudly Endorsed by FMIC Fender/Jackson Guitars, EVH Amps, AMT Electronic,George L's cables,Hercules. Born under a fire sign, raised on the radio, and influenced by the guitar giants, Mario Agostine began writing and composing at a young age. His main stream influences began early on in the 80’s and 90’s and started building his technique and melodic playing on the footsteps of the legends. Described by his entourage as a “guitar player from hell”, Mario began his Musical journey in Paris in the 90's immediately imposing himself on the music scene with his distinctive musical style and sound. After the release of his solo Albums “Vertical Horizons” and “Perpetual Dreams” he co-formed the band ""Epic"" and they realeased the bands debut album ""Like A Phoenix""
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Live Performer, Composer, Songwriter, Producer, actor and dancer, Tanya Rizkala Agostine , was acclaimed from her young singing debut as a bona fide artist which landed her performing to huge crowds and winning awards in local and international musical festivals. Her deep husky voice with a unique timbre is considered to be amazingly powerful & versatile with a vast range.
She has completed Opera/Classical Music/Guitar lessons by the age of 17. Her rich career’s path, ranging from Rock,Jazz, Blues, Pop, Retro & Opera vocal performances to Musicals, led her to be featured as a recording artist on many albums, share the stage and collaborate with renowned artists. With a rich musical Background, a powerful Diva voice, gifted with a raw & natural talent with the personality & professionalism to match, Tanya developed her own unique music style ; A powerful mix of Western - Middle eastern music to end up with a spicy flavored rock style of her own.
She launched her solo career as a recording artist, with a Rock Fusion Album entitled “Rouh” in 2007. Tanya Rizkala formed in 2011, her own band “EPIC” a rising Melodic Heavy /Classic Rock formation that took the highlight of the Rock scene through numerous concerts and Music Festivals. EPIC has released their album ""Like A Phoenix"" in April 2016, under the internationally renowned UK based Rock Label, ESCAPE Music. Tanya is an endorsed artist and is also proudly featured on Telefunken Electroakustik Microphones.
Artist Bio
Walk Off The Earth is an unconventional, multi-talented five-piece musical phenomena that is currently taking the world by storm. Based in Burlington, Ontario (just outside of Toronto), their brilliant 5-people-playing-one-guitar interpretation of Gotye's ""Somebody That I Used To Know"" exploded on Youtube garnering well over 35 million views in under 2 weeks. The massive fan response quickly drew attention to their collection of innovative songs and videos spanning their last 5 years and generated an unprecedented flood of media interest. New fans from around the world immediately fell in love with the band's organic, independent, sincere and honest original songwriting, cover interpretations and beautifully filmed videos.
For the past 5 years, the band has built a massive following of dedicated fans from around the world through their unique and heartwarming approach to songwriting, filming and constant, open interaction with everyone their music touches. The chemistry between the members of Walk Off The Earth is undeniable. Marshall, Sarah and Gianni's individual vocal stylings mesh seamlessly with Taylor's haunting harmonies and keys all the while soaring over epic melodic arrangements held together by Joel Cassady's driving and prolific percussion work. Their independent spirit, unstoppable work ethic and awe-inspiring creativity has catapulted Walk Off The Earth into new and uncharted waters with only bigger and better things on the horizon.
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One of the most iconic Australian bands ever ICEHOUSE was formed by Iva Davies, the front man and musical creative force, that lead the band to an amazing 28 platinum albums, eight top 10 albums and over thirty Top 40 singles. ICEHOUSE and Iva Davies have won many awards including the Countdown Award for the Most Popular Male Performer, an ARIA award for the Best Album for Man of Colours, an ARIA for Highest Selling Album for Man of Colours, and an ARIA Award for The Ghost of Time in 2000.
The band was inducted in the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006. In recent years Iva Davies has maintained a presence in the Australian media with appearances in a variety of music & entertainment, TV and radio shows, and in interviews and featured press articles. 2011 and into 2012 saw Iva Davies and ICEHOUSE headline a number of major music festivals in Australia and New Zealand including Homebake and the Breath Of Life Festival, which brought him more prime time media appearances including a number of on-air live performances. This coincided with the highly successful special release of the ICEHOUSE WHITE HEAT greatest hits CD & DVD which sold to Gold levels in just 2 weeks. 40 years strong and you can still catch Iva and Icehouse touring with their great Hercules stands!