Stefano Bollani
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Stefano Bollani is an Italian jazz pianist
from Milan
.
He made his professional debut at fifteen and received his diploma in piano from the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini in Florence
. He performs classical music
, smooth jazz
, avant-garde jazz
, Brazilian jazz
, and pop rock
. In 1998, Musica Jazz magazine voted him Best Jazz Talent of the Year and later he would be awarded for jazz by a New Swing group in Japan
. While he is mostly known for his collaborations with Enrico Rava
, he has made several albums as a leader, and has been favourably acknowledged by several long established jazz musicians, such as Martial Solal
. The album Mi ritorni in mente, includes an interpretation of the standard "Nature Boy
" which has been acclaimed by many.
He is married to the Italian singer Petra Magoni.
With Enrico Rava
Jazz piano
Jazz piano is a collective term for the techniques pianists use when playing jazz. The piano has been an integral part of the jazz idiom since its inception, in both solo and ensemble settings. Its role is multifaceted due largely to the instrument's combined melodic and harmonic capabilities...
from Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
.
He made his professional debut at fifteen and received his diploma in piano from the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. He performs classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, smooth jazz
Smooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
, avant-garde jazz
Avant-garde jazz
Avant-garde jazz is a style of music and improvisation that combines avant-garde art music and composition with jazz. Avant-jazz often sounds very similar to free jazz, but differs in that, despite its distinct departure from traditional harmony, it has a predetermined structure over which ...
, Brazilian jazz
Brazilian jazz
Brazilian Jazz may refer to:*Bossa nova*Samba jazz like Zimbo Trio and other Bossa Nova and samba influenced jazz bands.*Brazilian influenced forms of Jazz fusion....
, and pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
. In 1998, Musica Jazz magazine voted him Best Jazz Talent of the Year and later he would be awarded for jazz by a New Swing group in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. While he is mostly known for his collaborations with Enrico Rava
Enrico Rava
Enrico Rava , is a prolific jazz trumpeter and arguably one of the best known Italian jazz musicians. He originally played trombone, changing to the trumpet after hearing Miles Davis. His first commercial work was as a member of Gato Barbieri's Italian quintet in the mid-1960s; in the late 1960s...
, he has made several albums as a leader, and has been favourably acknowledged by several long established jazz musicians, such as Martial Solal
Martial Solal
Martial Solal is a French jazz pianist and composer, who is probably most widely known for the music he wrote for Jean-Luc Godard's debut feature film À bout de souffle .-Biography:...
. The album Mi ritorni in mente, includes an interpretation of the standard "Nature Boy
Nature Boy
Nature Boy is a song written by eden ahbez and later popularised by Nat King Cole. It may also refer to:In music:* "Nature Boy", a song by Primus from their album 'Pork Soda'...
" which has been acclaimed by many.
He is married to the Italian singer Petra Magoni.
Discography
- Gnòsi delle fanfole – Sonica, 1998; su testi di Fosco MarainiFosco MarainiFosco Maraini was an Italian photographer, anthropologist, ethnologist, writer, mountaineer and academic.-Biography:...
- Mambo italiano – Philology, 1999
- The Macerata Concert – Philology, 2000
- Abbassa la tua radio – Ermitage, 2001
- Disperati intellettuali ubriaconi with Bobo Rondelli – Arroyo Records, 2002
- Les fleurs bleues – Label Bleu, 2002; ispirato all'omonimo libroThe Blue FlowersThe Blue Flowers, also known as Between Blue and Blue, is a French novel written by Raymond Queneau in 1965....
di Raymond QueneauRaymond QueneauRaymond Queneau was a French poet and novelist and the co-founder of Ouvroir de littérature potentielle .-Biography:Born in Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Queneau was the only child of Auguste Queneau and Joséphine Mignot... - Småt Småt – Label Bleu, 2003
- L'orchestra del Titanic – Millesuoni, 2003
- Il cielo da quaggiù – Millesuoni 2003
- Concertone – Label Bleu, 2004
- Close to You – Sundance, 2004
- Mi ritorni in mente – Sundance 2004
- Gleda – Sundance, 2005
- I VisionariI VisionariI Visionari is a 2006 album by the Stefano Bollani Quintet . It contains most instrumental jazz music and a few songs sung by Petra Magoni and Bollani himself...
– Label Bleu, 2006 - Piano SoloPiano Solo (album)Piano Solo is a solo album by Italian pianist Stefano Bollani recorded in 2005 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars stating "Bollani can improvise on Prokofiev, trip along through a Dixieland standard... turn out splendidly...
– ECM, 2006 - Carioca – June 6, 2008
- Stone in the WaterStone in the WaterStone in the Water is an album by Italian pianist Stefano Bollani recorded in 2008 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Michael G...
– ECM, 2009
With Enrico Rava
Enrico Rava
Enrico Rava , is a prolific jazz trumpeter and arguably one of the best known Italian jazz musicians. He originally played trombone, changing to the trumpet after hearing Miles Davis. His first commercial work was as a member of Gato Barbieri's Italian quintet in the mid-1960s; in the late 1960s...
- Shades of Chet (Label Bleu 1999)
- Easy LivingEasy Living (Enrico Rava album)Easy Living is an album by Italian jazz trumpeter and composer Enrico Rava recorded in 2003 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Easy Living is a relaxed, low-key affair that is nonetheless fully engaged and deceptive in its...
(ECM, 2003) - TatiTati (album)Tati is an album by Italian jazz trumpeter and composer Enrico Rava recorded in 2004 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Michael G...
(ECM, 2004) - The Third ManThe Third Man (album)The Third Man is a live album by Italian jazz trumpeter and composer Enrico Rava and pianist Stefano Bollani recorded in Switzerland in 2006 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 2006) - New York DaysNew York DaysNew York Days is an album by Italian jazz trumpeter and composer Enrico Rava recorded in 2008 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review awarded the album 3½ stars.-Track listing:# "Lulù" - 9:33...
(ECM, 2008)
External links
- StefanoBollani.com, official site
- label bleu