Michele Franzini

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Primary Instrument: Piano

Michele Franzini

Jazz pianist, composer, arranger, while studying classical music (piano, with Izabela Zielonka, harmony and counterpoint), he performed in national piano competitions with brilliant results.

Later, he began developing his personal sound, studying jazz and performing as a soloist, composer and arranger in many groups in Italy, recording or playing, among others, with Fabrizio Bosso, Emanuele Cisi, Andrea Dulbecco, Tiziana Ghiglioni, Piero Leveratto, Tito Mangialajo Rantzer, Massimo Manzi, Mauro Negri, Massimo Pintori, Ralph Alessi, Steve Hobbs, Brian Lynch, Lee Konitz, Francisco Mela.

In jazz clubs, festivals and concert halls, he had the opportunity to express himself within several different kind of situations, from big band to duo, from traditional jazz to free forms, becoming a well-appreciated teacher, too.

Last Updated: November 12, 2010
…Franzini si conferma, nel caso ce ne fosse ancora bisogno, un interessante protagonista dell’attuale panorama pianistico (non solo) italiano… (Marco Della Fave, “JAZZIT”, Anno 8 No.35, Luglio-Agosto 2006)

… the record presents ten Franzini pieces that fall within the mainstream/progressive Bop arena, with an air of mistery that adds to the emotional content of the majority of these excursions... …a sound that demonstrates a firm grasp of the modern mainstream players (Hancock/Tyner et al.)… …as for the addition of Brian Lynch, the hookup works wonderfully… ...the strongest tracks, though, are those that utilize Franzini’s keen writing abilities that play with expectations… …a definite keeper that demonstrates the continuing vitality of italian jazz. (“CADENCE”, April 2006)

…al lato compositivo viene data particolare importanza: nessuna nota è buttata giù alla buona; c’è in ogni tema impegno e ricerca di qualcosa di originale… ...l’intesa è perfetta, continua e intensa, oltre che per la bravura dei musicisti, per la loro pluriennale collaborazione… (Aldo Gianolio, “MUSICA JAZZ”, Gennaio 2006)

… the music exhibits the ability to motivate action through the united drive of the trio. … ripe rhythms are integral to the music, making the pace typically lively and the spirit highly active. ...They keep the wheel spinning with a balanced attack of intricate improvisations constructed under attractive melody lines. It results in an attractive trio package of improvised music. (“CADENCE”, April 2004)

…Franzini ha una visione del jazz consapevole e al tempo stesso fresca, molto duttile pur all'interno di una precisa linea stilistica… (Claudio Sessa, “MUSICA JAZZ”, Aprile 2003)

…il pianista Michele Franzini dà anche un ottimo contributo come compositore di temi molto belli e singolarmente adatti al clima mainstream del gruppo… (Franco Fayenz, note di copertina del CD “Hidden Colors”, 2002)

…tutto il resto -scansioni, ricercatezza armonica, soluzioni melodiche- è invece intonato alla più stretta attualità, che il pianista sembra amministrare, secondo propensioni chiaramente intimistiche e con molto acume, forte di una preparazione strumentale e di una cultura musicale non indifferenti... …Franzini ha poi al proprio attivo una buona intuizione ritmica e un'accattivante inventiva e sa dispensarle in misura e spontaneità pressochè identiche su svariati versanti (compreso quello compositivo)… (Bruno Schiozzi, “MUSICA JAZZ”, Agosto 2000)

As a Leader

Out of a Logical Choice
SNJ
2008

Odd Stories
Abeat
2005

With Care
Splasc(h)
2004

Three Sides
ABeat
2003

My Smooth Corner
ABeat
2002

Contraffazioni
Panastudio
2000

Percorsi Obbligati
Panastudio
1999

As A Side Musician

With a Song in My Heart
VV AA
SNJ
2010

Wrecks
The Angle
Music Center
2010

Hidden Colors
Tarcisio Olgiati
ABeat
2002

Hidden Colors
Tarcisio Olgiati
Nota
1999

Secrets of the Woods
Angelo Rocchi
Philology
1996

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