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Marcello Magliocchi

MARCELLO MAGLIOCCHI_drums / percussions / instant compositions_ .....was born in Bari in 1957. In the late 1960s he was given his first drum set, and has since brought his distinct "sound" on drums and cymbals to different contexts in Europe and lately touring Japan. He has worked with several of the most significant artists in the world in jazz, improvised music and in various other musical contexts, with dancers, in theatrical performances and "solo" concerts. He has been the creator and organizer of international meetings dedicated to improvisation since the end of the 90s (from Fotomanie in Bari for its four editions up to 2004, Fonosextant in Monopoli in 2007, two editions of Fonosextant and three editions of Experiment also in Bari from 2010 to 2014, continuing for the Clock Stop International Meeting with its four editions between Noci and Fasano until 2018, up to the 2019 and 2021 edition of Osimu in Taviano). Currently his activity takes shape in sound experiences with musicians and artists from all over the world by participating or organizing different groups of improvisers, video materials, electronics (The Runcible Quintet, Sezu, The Visitors to name a few). He made sculptures in resonant metal and other artifacts collaborating with M ° Luigi Tronci of Ufip Cymbals and the sculptors and painters Andrea Dami and T. De Gennaro. He is appreciated by both artists and music critics as one of the most interesting and personal drummers in business. Since 1974 he has worked in various projects holding concerts, workshops, recording sessions alongside the most significant musicians of contemporary jazz and improvisers on the world scene such as: Mal Waldron, Peter Kowald, Jim Dvorak, Steve Potts, Joelle Leandre, John Tchicai, Beniat Achiary, Carlos Zingaro, Michel Godard, Tom Varner, Harri Sjostrom, Sakis Papadimitriou, Gianni Lenoci, Kent Carter, William Parker, Evan Parker, Adrian Northover, Roberto Ottaviano, Daniel Thompson, Maresuke Okamoto, J.M. Van Schouwburg, Marcio Mattos, Matthias Boss, Phil Wachsmann, John Edwards, Neil Metcalfe, Paul Wacrenier, Benedict Taylor, London Improvisers Orchestra and numerous other guests. In recent years his music has been expressed mainly in Europe and in the UK making numerous record projects and is divided into about a hundred recordings. Taught at Conservatorio di Musica di Bari, jazz drums level 2 on 2004-2006, and has had collaborations at Conservatorio di Musica N.Rota - Monopoli .and at Accademia di Musica B.Bia ( agreement wi Conservatorio di musica P.I.Tchaikovsky-CZ/IT ). Work in Juke Box all'Idrogeno (Teatro Abeliano/Prometeo Prod.2001-2010 and on new edition 2016 ). He composed, performed instant music for "Tumberlain the Great" by C. Marlowe ( Rome, Teatro Colosseo - 2010 ). Have realized resounding sculptures with M.Volpe ( Byo-Faccia - 1987- Time Zones fest. ), with M° Tullio De Gennaro ( RingMantraDan 2002 ), have collaborations with M° Andrea Dami ( last work is "Liquid Reflex"/2013, music for sound sculptures ), and have played in solo concert with sound sculptures by Plensa, Marrocco, Chen Zen. Worked with White Noise Generator cultural association, record label, group of audio and visual experimentation. He as made numerous recordings for various labels such as: TACTUS by ICTUS, C.M.C., ENJA, LEO rec., AMIRANI, YVP, SPLASC(h), SOUL NOTE, AFK, IMPROMUZAK, DAME/ Ambiances Magnetique, SILTA, SETOLA di MAIALE, ULTRAMARINE REC., AUDITION REC., Deepwhitesound, SOLAR IPSE IMPROVISING BEINGS,WHITE NOISE GENERATOR, FMR-UK and more.

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Some Reviews: SEZU_Marcello Magliocchi/Adrian Northover/Phil Gibbs/Maresuke Okamoto http://www.adriannorthover.co.uk/Sezu_reviews.html THE RUNCIBLE QUINTET_Marcello Magliocchi/John Edwards/Adrian Northover/ Neil Metcalfe/Daniel Thompson GIANNI LENOCI QUARTET With WILLIAM PARKER_ SECRET GARDEN_SILTA Rec. CD / 2011 Gianni Lenoci - prepared & unprepared piano & mbira, William Parker - double bass, Gaetano Partipilo - alto sax and Marcello Magliocchi - drums. This disc was recorded live in Italy in February of 2010 and all of the pieces were composed by Gianni Lenoci. The saxist here, Gaetano Partipilo, you might recognize from various discs on the Soul Note and Auand labels

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Primary Instrument

Drums

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Clinic/Workshop Information

History of drum and percussion instruments. Uses and techniques. Jazz cymbals and other metal idiofoni. History,construction processes,techniques. Improvisation and instant composition

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Season Two

The Rainbow Room at The Depot Restaurant
2013

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SECRET...

SILTA Records
2011

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