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Pierluigi Balducci

Playing his electric bass and acoustic bass guitar, Pierluigi Balducci performed at numerous festivals and jazz clubs throughout Italy, Europe and Asia, collaborating with jazz musicians as Paul McCandless, John Taylor, Ernst Reijseger, Gabriele Mirabassi, Luciano Biondini, Javier Girotto, Michele Rabbia, Antonio Tosques and many others. With Gianni Iorio and Pasquale Stafano he is also member of the Nuevo Tango Ensamble, performing many concerts all around the world. Name As a composer and a band leader, he released various albums under his name (since 2006 for the Italian label Dodicilune), always striving for a balance not only between writing and improvisation, but also between African-American jazz language and European classical tradition. The main Italian jazz magazines have dedicated considerable interviews to him. For several years, the prestigious Jazzit Award includes Pierluigi Balducci of the most important Italian electric bassists in the jazz scene. He performed live for the Italian broadcaster Radiotre, for Bayerisches Rundfunk and for South Korean MBC. He teaches jazz electric bass at Matera music university, and is endorser of Markbass Amps, Laurus Bass Guitars and D'Orazio Strings.

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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Album Review

Antonio Tosques and Multi-Form Band: Touch Me

Read "Touch Me" reviewed 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, ...

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McCandless, Taylor, Balducci, Rabbia: Evansiana

Read "Evansiana" reviewed 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 ...

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Pierluigi Balducci: Blue from Heaven

Read "Blue from Heaven" reviewed 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 ...

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Primary Instrument

Bass

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

Conservatorio 'Giacomantonio' - Cosenza - Italy Conservatorio 'Gesualdo da Venosa' - Potenza - Italy Conservatorio 'Duni' - Matera - Italy

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Touch Me

Azzurra Music
2021

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Evansiana

Dodicilune
2017

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Cinema, vol. 1

Dodicilune
2016

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Amori sospesi

Dodicilune
2015

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Blue from Heaven

Dodicilune Records
2013

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Light of Seville

From: Blue from Heaven
By Pierluigi Balducci

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