Luca Bonvini

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Born: January 17, 1960 Primary Instrument: Trumpet

After twenty years of succesful career as a trombone player on the Jazz scene and other genres Luca Bonvini picked up the Soprano of the trombone family, the Slide Trumpet, and performed in his first CD on his name, ATEMPORE, with Ares Tavolazzi and Steve Arguelles. His second CD, THE MYSTIC TRUMPETER, has been the disc of the month in jazz magazines in Italy.

Luca Bonvini performed and recorded with the most influential italian jazz groups in the two last decades of the last century and played with Orchestre National de Jazz (ONJ - France), Steve Lacy, Dave Holland, George Lewis, Dave Liebman, Enrico Rava, Dave Murray, Roswell Rudd, Jeanne Lee, Leroy Jenkins, Muhal Richard Abrhams, Glenn Ferris, Michel Godard, Vic Juris, Cameron Brown, Elliot Zigmund, Frank Sinatra jr. Big Band, Carla Bley and Steve Swallow, Elliot Sharp and others.

Last Updated: August 7, 2008

”A cauldron of suggestive emotions .... it doesn't happen every day to listen to the sound of a trumpet without valves ... “ Jazzit

“An instrument very human, fragile and powerful ... “ Corriere della Sera

“Intriguing melodies , in a Kaleidoscope of fascinating sounds ... a technique, but also an intensity, simply fantastic ... “ Messaggero Veneto

“The centre of the whole operation is truly the sound turgescent of emotions of the instrument used by the leader. “ Musica jazz

As a Leader

ATEMPORE
Splasc Records
1996
Tracks: 12.
Personnel: Ares Tavolazzi, Bass, eletric Bass; Steve Arguelles, Drums

As a Leader

THE MYSTIC TRUMPETER
Splasc Records
2003
Tracks: 8.
Personnel: Carla Marcotulli, Voice; Roberto Cecchetto, Guitars; Cameron Brown; double Bass; U.T.Gandhi, Drums

As A Side Musician

TOO MANY

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Primary Instrument:
Trumpet

Location:
Deuil la Barre

Willing to teach:
Beginners

Credentials/Background:
TCE/MSC

Custom made slide trumpet - Getzen Model

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