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Maurizio Minardi

Maurizio Minardi is a composer, pianist and accordionist, lived in London from 2008 to 2016 and currently based in Paris Maurizio completed his studies in piano, organ and composition at the Conservatorio ‘Martini’ Bologna, Italy. He perfected his jazz studies through workshops with Barry Harris, Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu, Danilo Rea and Simone Zanchini. Maurizio founded, composed, produced and arranged the music for the electronic pop group ‘Oz’ and the jazz-tango group Quartetto Magritte, recording four and three albums respectively. In 2011, he also produced and released the orchestral-electronic album Works to critical acclaim. Italian broadcaster Rai has published Maurizio's album 'Tangology', comprising songs inspired by tango. In 2010 the Sonnambula is included in the soundtrack of USA movie 'Mango Tango' In 2012 Maurizio recorded at Livingston Studios (London) and released his piano trio CD, 'My Piano Trio', with Nick Pini and Jason Reeve. He has also been on tour with the Royal Shakespeare Company during the early part of 2012. In 2013 he released his accordion quartet album 'The Cook, the Clown, the Monk and the Accordionist', recorded in London with Nick Pini, Jason Reeve , Shirley Smart and Marco Quarantotto In July 2014 he opened a concert by Suzanne Vega at a Festival Wuerzburg (Germany) In 2015 he released his new album 'Piano Ambulance' with Shirley Smart (cello), Nick Pini (double bass) and Jason Reeve (drums). With support of Arts Council and Jazz Services he started a UK tour from March 2015. With 'Melange', he recorded the outstanding album 'Via Maris'. In spring 2016 he had a tour of 34 concerts with Akkordeonale Germany Tour From 2017 he moved in Paris Currently with the violinist and composer Gabriel Bismut, he has created a new ensemble, the Gabriel Bismut & Maurizio Minardi quartet, with he recorded a new album released on Nov 2020, under the artistic direction of Marc Berthoumieux. At the same time he formed a new piano trio, with Thomas Delor on drums and Maurizio Congiu on double bass, with the expectation of releasing a new album at the end of 2023. In the UK Maurizio has performed with a number of artists including Carmen Souza, Antonio Forcione, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Maciek Pysz, Asaf Sirkis, Brandon Allen, Quentin Collins, Yuri Goloubev, Georgia Mancio, Gareth Lockrane, Shirley Smart. En France he performed with Guillaume Latil, Gabriel Bismut and in Italy with Paolo Fresu, Enrico Rava, Javier Girotto, Tino Tracanna, Antonio Marangolo, Simone Zanchini, Teo Ciavarella ​ Maurizio has played a range of venues and festivals, including London Jazz Festival, BBC London, Jazz FM, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Upstairs at Ronnie Scott's, Kings Place Festival, 606, Elgar Room at Royal Albert Hall, The Vortex, Wilton's Music Hall, the Apollo Hammersmith, the Lost Theatre, St.

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Georgia Mancio: Live At ReVoice!

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The name at the top of the cover of Live At ReVoice! is that of Georgia Mancio, the London-based vocalist who appears on every one of the 12 tracks. A quick glance lower down the cover adds a dozen more names--a list of Mancio's accompanists that reads like a veritable “Who's Who" of the UK jazz scene. A baker's dozen of talented performers, twelve beautifully performed songs, captured with exceptional sound quality. Mancio has organised the ReVoice! festival ...

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Maurizio Minardi: Piano Ambulance

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Moving to London in September 2008 appears to have set Italian pianist Maurizio Minardi on a creative hot streak. A new name to me Piano Ambulance is the third album in which Minardi has chosen to share his love of jazz with us since 2012 and leaves the listener with an abiding impression of precision in both expression and melody. Intended to evoke his London home these tight, classically influenced compositions, gain a significant emotional pull from the contrast between ...

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Maurizio Minardi: The Cook, The Clown, The Monk And The Accordionist

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It's not the snappiest album title ever, but The Cook, The Clown, The Monk And The Accordionist, by the UK-based Italian musician Maurizio Minardi, is one snappy album. This is a standout recording, full of atmospheric music that combines immediately engaging hooks with sweeping narrative and emotional depth.Minardi's My Piano Trio (Belfagor Label, 2012) mixed jazz and European classical influences with great success. Minardi used two different trio lineups, one of which included bassist Nick Pini and drummer ...

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Maurizio Minardi: My Piano Trio

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There's something rather endearing and self-effacing about Maurizio Minardi's decision to name this album My Piano Trio--even if the title isn't strictly accurate. The unpretentious title reflects the accessible and open nature of the music, but it's actually the product of two talented and imaginative trios: one from the UK, and the other from Italy.Minardi studied music in Bologna, Italy, before moving to London in 2008. He's released half a dozen albums, written jingles and worked with the ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Le Chat Brel

AMA Records
2020

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Maurizio Minardi:...

Belfagor Label
2015

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Live At ReVoice!

Roomspin Records
2015

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The Cook, The Clown,...

Belfagor Label
2013

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My Piano Trio

Belfagor Label
2012

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Marcello

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By Maurizio Minardi

Peau Neuve

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By Maurizio Minardi

Tulipano Nero

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By Maurizio Minardi

Penguin

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By Maurizio Minardi

Perseverance

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By Maurizio Minardi

Le Coq Baroque

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By Maurizio Minardi

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