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STEFANO ROCCO
Italian guitarist Stefano Rocco combines elements of Jazz, Latin and Blues; relying on catchy and lyrical melodies, solid grooves and aiming to confer his compositions a unique charismatic character with mysterious, profound and fascinating atmospheres. He has studied guitar in Italy and in London, where he graduated with BA Jazz (Hons) from Middlesex University. He has performed in Italy, UK and Australia. He is currently based in Sydney, where he leads his own quartet and performs with jazz duos, trios and quartets. Stefano is also a dedicated music teacher and has gained significant experience with one on one and group lessons as well as directing guitar ensembles.
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Stefano Rocco Quartet: A New Night, A New Day.
by Edward Blanco
Sydney, Australia-based Italian guitarist Stefano Rocco may not be a familiar name to most jazz audiences, especially without a discography of his own. Well, that now changes with the launch of his debut album as leader, the crisp and audacious A New Night, A New Day. After studies at Middlesex University, London and playing as a sideman in the local music scene, he relocated to Sydney armed with a degree in Jazz and quickly began to immerse himself in the ...
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“…The music draws inspiration from contemporary jazz, blues, and Latin music and is delivered in a
cunning and uniquely collective fashion taking the listener on a journey through different moods and
places…”
Barry O'Sullivan – jazzandbeyond.com.au
“Jazzy storytelling!” Wulf Muller - wulfmuller.wordpress.com
