Bass player/Composer, born in Cercola in 1985, under the sign of Leo. As a child he comes into contact with the music through the family enviroment. Neverthless he takes an interest in playing the bass only in his late teens. He begins as a self-taught, but later decides to improve his studies at the 'OrangeBug Accademy' under the guidance of Diego Imparato, he also takes part to the courses of ensamble music with Luca Gianquitto and Gianluca Brugnano.
Crucial is the acquaintance with the young singer- songwriter, Gabriele Aprile. Together with him and with his cousin and music fellow, Vincenzo Di Girolamo, co-founds the group 'April Fools' in 2004. Today he is still involved in the project as an interpreter, co-composer and co-arranger.
Thanks to his technical skills, to his keen sense of rhythm and to his eclectic style, Alessandro has already had the opportunity to perform on some of the most prestigious stages in Italy, for both pop and jazz/instrumental music. As diversified are the works as a session man in recording studio.
The release of his debut album At Home is close. The project originated from the need to combine the European folk music with the Afro-American tradition. The result finds its place among the new sound of Mediterranean jazz. The album is entirely self-produced, with the collaboration of young Neapolitan performers: Mario Nappi, Francesco Ciniglio, Alessandro Liccardo, Mirkko De Maio, Vincenzo Di Girolamo.
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Moreover, in April 2012 he will be in studio to record with the talented pianist Mario Nappi and his trio. They will perform new compositions by Mario Nappi and Neapolitan standards on a modern take. Part of the line-up will be the young drummer Luca Mignano, and the guitarist Federico Luongo, while the special guests will be Javier Girotto, Argentina's star of saxophone, and the great drummer Sergio Di Natale.
Alessandro holds private lessons of elettric bass. He is available for live or in studio collaborations, as a performer, arranger, mix. For further details see contacts.
He is a Sansone Strings endorser. He is an Acustica Online endorser.
Current projects: Alessandro Stellano 4et (jazz/folk) Mario Nappi trio (jazz/folk) April Fools (pop/soul) Francesco Boccia (pop) Alessandro Liccardo trio (jazz/fusion) Made In Italy (pop/revival) Diatriba (pop/rock)
Share the stage in instrumental concert with: Javier Girotto, Shai Maestro, Antonio Onorato, Sergio Di Natale, Amir Bresler, Luca Gianquitto, Gianluca Brugnano, Diego Imparato, Mario Nappi, Francesco Ciniglio, Davide Costagliola, Alessandro Liccardo, Luca Mignano, Marco Spedaliere, Gianfranco Menzella, Enrico Olivanti, Mirkko De Maio, Raffaele Diomaiuto, ecc.
Share the stage in Pop music with: Roberto Vecchioni, PFM, Marco Masini, Bruno Santori, Fausto Leali, Noemi, Francesco Boccia, Irene Fornaciari, Silvia Lorenzi, Jessica Morlacchi, Roberto Amadè, April Fools, Gabriele Aprile, Vincenzo Di Girolamo, Diatriba, Cristian Henry Sementina, Mark Basile, Marco Cinghiale Catania, Ottavio Liguori, Giacomo Cristini, Pietro Beltrani, Stefania Bivone, Roberta Robbyru, Tony Guido, Lele Sabella, Capatosta, Marcello Niespolo, Imma Allozzi, Claudio D'Avascio, Antonio Capasso, Ciro Ciotola, Bruno Fiengo, Roberto Porzio, Noon. Nice Deepness, Gastek, Ciro Riccardi, Alexandre Cerdà, Pietro Santangelo, Associazione Arteteka, Redbox, ecc.
Main Stage: Con Mario Nappi trio e Javier Girotto – Teatro Centro Ester (Napoli) 2012 Con April Fools – Casa Sanremo Radio Italia (Sanremo) 2012 Vincitore con April Fools – Sound Check Sanremo (Sanremo) 2012 Con Francesco Boccia e Made In Italy – Capodanno in Piazzetta (Capri) 2012 Con l'Orchestra Sinfonica di Sanremo diretta dal M° Bruno Santori – Canto di Natale in diretta RAI1 il 25 dicembre presso Parco Auditorium della Musica (Roma) 2011 Con Luca Gianquitto Band – Mostra D'Oltremare (Napoli) 2011 Con April Fools – Black in USA, Teatro Nuovo (Salerno) 2011 Con April Fools – Black in USA, Museo PAN (Napoli) 2011 Con Shai Maestro e Amir Bresler – Jam al Cully Jazz Festival (Cully, Svizzera) 2011 Con Nice Deepness – Museo MADRE (Napoli) 2010 Con Mario Nappi Special 5et – La casa del Jazz (Roma) 2009 Con Capatosta – A World Of Peace (Napoli) 2009 Con Capatosta – Tanti Volti Una Comunità (Cerignola) 2009 Con Orchestra Eta Beta – Ippodromo di Agnano (Napoli) 2009 Con Gabriele Aprile – Primo Maggio (Napoli) 2009 Con Capatosta – Primo Maggio (Napoli) 2009 Vincitore con Capatosta – Primo Maggio Tutto L'Anno (Napoli) 2009 Apre con Gabriele Aprile il concerto di Fabrizio Bosso e Tony Levin – Sanremo Off (Sanremo) 2008 Vincitore con Gabriele Aprile – Sanremo Lab (Sanremo) 2008 Con Capatosta – Concerto di Natale per Telethon (Palma Campania) 2008 Vincitore con Gabriele Aprile – Premio 29 Settembre (Napoli) 2006
Discografia: Alessandro Stellano – At Home 2012 Mario Nappi - Thank You 2012 April Fools – April Fools, In Publishing 2011 Diatriba – Diatriba EP 2011 Marcello Niespolo – Hatta (singolo) 2011 Marcello Niespolo – Can U see (singolo) 2011 Gastek – U make me so hi (singolo), Express Yourself 2010 Gastek – Static (singolo), Express Yourself 2010 DJ Claudio Cerchietto – Sett' e hot (singolo, da Madrenalina volume 1, In Publishing 2010 Capatosta – Immigration song (singolo), RAITrade 2009 Capatosta – Già visto già sentito (singolo), RAITrade 2009 Show less