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Claudio Gioannini
drums
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 Born
in Rome, starts his musical training at the end of the 70's in Italy (with renowned
drummers as Ettore Fioravanti, Fabrizio Sferra) and continues in
1987 at P.I.T (Percussion Institute
of Technology branch of Musicians' Institute of Hollywood
- Los Angeles), where he graduates himself with " honors", studying with such drummers
as Steve Houghton, Joe Porcaro, Ralph Humprey, Chuck Flores
and many others. He receives also a special prize: the " Human Relation Award".
Best musical experience:
a three year Europe tour with Pupi & Fresedde, a theater company of Florence
performing and playing music composed, among others, by the italian composer
Nicola Piovani, the jazz – fusion band "Autumn Leave" (Jazz Contest in
Milan and the " Todi Festival "), the "Lello Scassa Sextet" (Pescara Jazz
Festival, "Jazz sotto le stelle" – L'Aquila), "Brazil Way" of the brazilian
singer Claudia
Marss (Jazz & Image - Villa Celimontana in Rome editions
1997 and 1998),
sax player Giorgio Kierkič (Brisighella Jazz 2001),
with the clarinet player Bill Smith (Artena Jazz 3000).
He's currently playing with the "Antonio Flinta Jazz Trio", where
he can freely express his jazz sensibility and creativity. The trio has just come
back from a 4 days tour in Romania, participating, among others, to the "Sibiu
Jazz festival"
He's also an effective member of the "Karl Potter Percussion Group
", directed by the afro – american percussionist
Karl Potter.
From 1995 he is a founder of the
Staff Music School with seats
in Rome and Viterbo; he alternates performing and teaching career.
Selected Discography:
Lello Scassa Quintet "My Favorite Sonny"
Lello Scassa Quintet "Lello Scassa plays himself"
Jazz Noise Quartet " Potus"
Claudia Marss
& Brazil Way " Viajando" (Live from Jazz
& Image – Roma)
Antonio Flinta Jazz Trio " The Meeting"
(available on request and live recorded)
Antonio Flinta Jazz Trio "Tree and Figure"
Splasc(h) Records
Antonio Flinta Jazz Trio "La Edad de La Ira"
Splasc(h) Records
Karl Potter Percussion Group "Danza"
– Finisterre Records
Contacts and Information:
Claudio Gioannini
Fax + 39 06 233 248 882
email: bsticks@inwind.it
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