Born in Venice, he now lives in Milan, Italy.
After a long apprenticeship and many sessions with various prominent musicians, he achieved popularity in the '70s playing with PERIGEO QUINTET, among whose other artists were Franco D'Andrea and Giovanni Tommaso. This group performed throughout Europe and also overseas, and with it Fasoli gained considerable experience both as soloist and composer. When the group disbanded in 1978, he became leader of his own groups, putting together mostly trios or quartets.
Some of the great names of the european and international jazz scene have played in these groups. For example: Henri Texier, Lee Konitz, Jean-François Jenny Clark, Aldo Romano, Ken Wheeler, Manfred Schoof, Dave Holland, Palle Danielsson, Tony Oxley, Bill Elgart, Mick Goodrick etc.
He introduced his own compositions in concerts and festivals around the world, creating also a remarkable discography. In addition to his native Italy,
he has performed in France, Switzerland, Jugoslavia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Spain, Finland, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, England, Ireland, Canada, Mexic, Cuba and the United States.
He played in the first performances of the "Grande Orchestra Nazionale" in Italy and in the
Lydian Sound Orchestra. He has also participated with and conducted the
European Music Orchestra in live and studio performances and has played with the Manfred Schoof
International Band.
Fasoli adapts well to various musical settings but has developed his own solo style and a recognizable, always-developing, compositional approach. Acclaimed even abroad, he continues to work with the best italian and foreign musicians.
Since the Siena International Jazz Clinics was founded in 1978, Fasoli has been responsible for the classes in Tenor and Soprano Saxophone and the master classes in improvisation. He founded the Saxophone Courses at the city of Milan's Civic School of Jazz and has taught Jazz at National Conservatories. He conducts Clinics throughout Italy and abroad. He is Artistic Director of Padua Jazz Festival (2003).
His name appears in Music and Jazz Dictionnaries in Italy and abroad.
Discography:
as a leader
ESKIMO FAKIRO Trio & Quartet with F. D'Andrea
B.Biriaco and G Azzolini Curci Rec. (1978)
JAZZ DUO Duo with
Franco D'Andrea (Critics Award) Dire Rec. (1978)
HINTERLAND
Sextet with
E.Pieranunzi, R.Gatto,
B.Tommaso. Edipan Rec.(1980)
THE MEETING Quintet with P.La Barbera
Dire Rec. (1981)
CLOUDY Quartet live with L.Bonafede
Fonit-Cetra (1982)
LIDO
Quartet with K.Drew, B.Altschul, NHOPedersen Soul Note (1983)
INPUT Quartet and Quintet with A.Faraò
Bull Rec. (1984)
WELCOME
Quartet with K.Wheeler, D.Humair, JF Jenny Clark Soul Note (1987)
FOR ONCE Quintet with H.Kramer,
M.Vaggi, P.Leveratto, G.Cazzola Splasc(h) Rec. (1987)
EGOTRIP solo performance Splasc Rec. (1988)
BODIES Quartet w. M.Goodrick,
P.Danielsson, T.Oxley Nueva Rec. (1990)
LAND Trio with K.Wheeler,
JF Jenny Clark Nueva Rec. (1990)
CITIES
Quartet w. M.Goodrick, P.DallaPorta, B.Elgart Ram Rec. (1993)
GUEST
Fasoli conducts the "European Music Orch."
Guests K.Wheeler & A.Romano Soul Note (1994)
TROIS TRIOS Three trios with H.Texier,
A.Romano, J.Clayton, M.Goodrick Splasc Rec. (1993-94)
MIRROR Trio with S.Battaglia,
J.Clayton Ram Rec. (1994)
TEN TRIBUTES
Quintet with K.Wheeler, M.Goodrick, B.Elgart, H.Texier Ram Rec. (1995)
ICON
Trio with E.Rava, F.D'Andrea Flex Rec. (1996)
ESTEEM Experience with
M.Gassmann, P.DallaPorta, G.Bertoncini. Flex Rec. (1998)
RÉSUMÉ Duo w.P.Birro,
Experience w. M.Gassmann, P.Dalla Porta, G.Bertoncini, Nonet w.
R.Bonati, M.Negri, A.Tacchini, R.Migliardi, M.Castagna,
G.Distefano, arr.& cond. R.Brazzale ("Musica Jazz", July 2000) Rusconi (2000)
GAMMATRIO
trio
w. Rudy Migliardi & Paolo Birro MAP (2002)
STILLA trio w. Rudy Migliardi & Paolo Birro Soul Note (2003)
as a sideman
LIVE SUITE G.Manusardi Quartet
MPS BASF (1971)
AZIMUT
Perigeo Quintet
RCA (1973)
ABBIAMO TUTTI..... Perigeo Quintet
RCA (1974)
LA VALLE DEI TEMPLI Perigeo Quintet RCA (1975)
GENEALOGIA
Perigeo Quintet
RCA (1976)
NON E' POI COSI'.... Perigeo Quintet
RCA (1977)
PERIGEO SPECIAL Perigeo Quintet
RCA (1977)
ATTRAVERSO IL PERIGEO Perigeo Quintet RCA ('73-76)
MULTIPLI G.Gaslini Quintet
Soul Note (1990)
MASKS G.Gaslini Quintet
Soul Note (1991)
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH G.Emmanuele Orchestra: guests
P.Fresu, E.Rava, C.Fasoli, P.Tonolo Avarts (1992)
MELODIOUS THUNK
Lydian Sound Orchestra,
conductor R.Brazzale Totem Rec. (1993)
LIVE IN MONTREUX
Perigeo Quintet
BMG (1993)
LIVE Grande Orch.Naz. cond.
G.Gaslini Soul Note (2000)
L' ESSENZA F.Faraò /
C.Fasoli w.L.Bonafede, R.Cecchetto, A Tacchini Splasc(h) (2000)
compilation
JAZZ IN ITALIA
vol.2 Fabbri Ed
JAZZ JAMBOREE 1978 (Warsaw,Poland) Polskie Nagrania
TOP JAZZ FROM ITALY
(Germany 1990) YVP Rec.
ITALIAN JAZZ GRAFFITI (Italia2001) Soul Note
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