Giancarlo Mazzu'/Luciano Troja Duo

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Giancarlo Mazzù and Luciano Troja play together on the italian jazz scene since 2002. Their music is mainly based on the search for new forms and expressions related to tradition, with a solid jazz background, mixed with folk music, classical forms and free improvisation.

They are composers and players in Mahanada Quartet, a well-known unusual ensemble that represented Italy in 2003 at the XI Athens Biennial and in several jazz and contemporary festivals in Europe and USA(among the others XI Klaipeda International Jazz Festival, Casa del Jazz Rome, New York University) ). and recorded three CDs, for SplascH Records label:[uno], Taranta’s Circles, and Mannahatta, internationally acclaimed by the critic. Taranta’s Circles has been included in .“Critic’s Choice Top Ten 2006” Cadence Magazine.Usa, and in “Best Albums Of 2006” of All About Jazz Italy. .

In 2005 and 2006 Luciano and Giancarlo taught at the Laboratory For Improvised Music of University Of Messina. They composed also for several theatre works, playing on stage.

Luciano and Giancarlo released two CDs in duo.“Seven Tales About Standards”.(2006) and “Seven Tales About Standards Vol.2” (2009), for SplascH Records label. Both the CDs have received great reviews and awards internationally. Their approach with the standards has been considered “delightful” (Cadence), “of rare intelligence and elegance” (All About Jazz), “an exquisite combination of respect and irony” (El Intruso). In “Top Jazz 2009 Critics Poll” of Musica Jazz magazine,”Seven Tales About Standards Vol.2” has voted by the journalist Pippo Ardini: “CD of the Year” and “Group of the Year”, and in All About Jazz Italy. “Best Albums of 2009“. On April 2009 they have toured in US, recording in NYC the third chapter about the standards, entirely dedicated to the music of Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz, next release in 2011.

Website:www.myspace.com/mazzutrojaduo

Awards:

"Best Albums of 2009" All ABOUT JAZZ,Italy

Critic's Choice: "Album of the Year", "Group of the Year", "Musicians of the Year" Top Jazz Poll 2009, MUSICA JAZZ

"Favourite 10 CD's of 2006" El Intruso Jazz Magazine - Argentina

Last Updated: March 28, 2013
Seven Tales About Standards Vol.2 (SplascH 2009)

“BEST ALBUMS OF 2009”
ALL ABOUT JAZZ, Italy
Aug.2009

“A work of rare elegance and intelligence, and dialogic fineness. A continuous pleasure for ears and mind”
Four Stars ****
-Neri Pollastri, ALL ABOUT JAZZ Italy
Aug.2009

“The duets between guitarist Mazzu and pianist Troja made me sit up straight in my chair. Inventive, probing, and winding lines are traded back and forth with lightness and wit. I would have thought that “Bye Bye Blackbird” had long since flown off, but this CD shows that there’s life in it. I was occasionally reminded of Jimmy Rowles and Joe Pass, but these players are outstandingly adventurous, intertwining yet never overriding one another.
This CD duet should be required listening for improvisers of all persuasions.”
-Michael Steinman, CADENCE,
Oct/Nov/Dec 2009

“The whole is immersed in a sort of poetic chastity, and the spirit of the theme is never forced. And the game of trade and raises between the two musicians is very enjoyable”
-Giuseppe Piacentino, MUSICA JAZZ
Aug/Sept.2009

“The musical result is enchanting and mesmerizing, making this recording a must-hear-again selection of favorite melodies”.
-Dr.Roberta Zlokower, ROBERTA ON THE ARTS.com- USA
July 2009

“Two extraordinary musicians...both have approached the standards, which for most of people are untouchable and immaculate, with a surprisingly attractive and exquisite combination of respect and irony”
-Marcelo Morales, EL INTRUSO Jazz Magazine - ARGENTINA
July 2009

“”The formula is winning: very close to a famous meeting between Jim Hall and Michel Petrucciani, with the complicity of Wayne Shorter, the legendary “Power of Three”... And here they are then still bring out something new, of unheard, from these useful canvas”
-Vincenzo Fugaldi, JAZZITALIA
June 2009



Seven Tales About Standards (SplascH 2006)

“Mazzù and Troja approach in these tunes is a delight …imagine Herb Ellis duetting with George Russell … like a Third Stream reworking of Undercurrent”
-Nate Dorward CADENCE-USA

“Mazzù throws in a bit of ragtime or Spanish guitar now and then, but he never clashes with Troja's jazz stylings. Despite having just two players, this CD is sometimes relaxed and sometimes fast paced. It is an interesting recording worth checking out”
-Dave Howell RAMBLES.NET A Cultural Arts Magazine -USA

“Troja and Mazzù have masterfully designed one-of-a-kind interpretations of popular standards”
-Dr.Roberta E. Zlowoker, ROBERTA ON THE ARTS.com-USA

“No se trata de dos virtuosos en tren de demostrar lo que pueden tocar. Se conocen, se complementan, se divierten...icomo yo! Impactante version!”
-Marcelo Morales EL INTRUSO Jazz Magazine - ARGENTINA

As a duo:
Live At The Metropolitan Room NYC
Slam Productions - next release
2013
Giancarlo Mazzu', guitar
Luciano Troja, piano

Seven Tales About Standards
Splasc(H) Records
2006
Giancarlo Mazzu', nylon string guitar
Luciano Troja, piano

Seven Tales About Standards,Vol.2
Splasc(H) Records
2009
Giancarlo Mazzu', guitar
Luciano Troja, piano

With Mahanada Quartet
[uno]
Ethnoworld
2004

Taranta’s Circles
Splasc(H) Records
2005

Mannahatta
Splasc(H) Records
2008

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Primary Instrument:
Band/ensemble/orchestra

Location:
Messina

Credentials/Background:
In 2005 they together taught at the University Of Messina, at UniversiSonori, Laboratory For Improvised Music. Giancarlo Mazzù teaches also Jazz Guitar and Jazz Harmony in Trapani at Conservatory of Music “A. Scontrino”.

Clinic/Workshop Information:
Spontaneous Composition and Great American Songbook Contact: mazzutrojaduo@libero.it

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Splasc(H) Records (2009)

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