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Pierluigi Balducci
Awards
Top Jazz 2009: Best composer (3rd place) Jazzit Award 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015: included in the top ten of best Italian electric bass jazz players
Gear
Laurus Electric Basses Storm double bass by Fabrizio Trono Dieter Hopf contrabass guitar Markbass amps D'Orazio strings
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Antonio Tosques and Multi-Form Band: Touch Me
by Nicholas F. Mondello
With the possible exception of the upright bass (where it's more of a pas a deux), a guitar allows its player to bring the instrument intimately close to their heart and inner voice. The fingered manipulation of strings can trigger caresses, teases, intensities and poetry. Played well, as it is here on this excellent recording from guitarist/composer/educator Antonio Tosques and the Multi-Form Band, the music can speak from the player's soul to the listener's. With Touch Me, ...
read moreMcCandless, Taylor, Balducci, Rabbia: Evansiana
by Neri Pollastri
Questo disco nasce nel 2014, pensato per dare seguito al precedente lavoro del quartetto messo assieme da Pierluigi Balducci, Blue for Heaven, ma la scelta del contenuto (e quindi del titolo) è dovuta da un lato -come scrive Balducci nelle note -al fatto che i «quattro musicisti forse non vedevano l'ora di poter suonare Bill Evans», dall'altro alla presenza tra loro di John Taylor, in certo senso uno dei più grandi eredi del pianista del New Jersey. Il ...
read morePierluigi Balducci: Blue from Heaven
by John Kelman
Traveling the world from South Africa to Svalbard, a harsh truth is revealed: despite challenges facing recorded music--and, paradoxically, the sheer volume being released--an increasing number of musicians deserving broader recognition are unable to transcend their native countries. Hiring internationally renowned players might seem a good tactic, but the result too often reflects exactly what it is: unknown musicians playing with ringers. The music may be well-played--as it better be from such musicians of caliber--but does it actually feel like ...
read morePrimary Instrument
Bass
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Conservatorio 'Giacomantonio' - Cosenza - Italy Conservatorio 'Gesualdo da Venosa' - Potenza - Italy Conservatorio 'Duni' - Matera - Italy
Photos
Music
Light of Seville
From: Blue from HeavenBy Pierluigi Balducci