Francesco Buzzurro
Francesco Buzzurro | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 10, 1969 |
| Origin | Taormina, Italy |
| Genres | Bossa nova |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, composer |
| Instrument(s) | guitar |
| Years active | 1974–present |
Francesco Buzzurro (born October 7, 1969, in Taormina, Italy) is an Italian guitarist.
Biography
Buzzurro began studying classical guitar at the age of six. He earned a diploma from the Bellini Conservatory in Palermo, and later obtained a Master of Advanced Music from the International Arts Academy in Rome. There he was taught by musicians such as Stefano Palamidessi, David Russell, Alberto Ponce, Hopkinson Smith, and John Duarte.
Career
He writes music for theater and television and appears on radio and television programs.[1]
Indiana Productions, owners of Muccino-Brothers, chose the music of Buzzurro for the film Io ricordo.[2]
- 2010: Received a prize from Italian President Giorgio Napolitano for the music in the docufilm Io ricordo[3]
- 2009: Triquetra, from the Region of Sicily
- 2009: Groove Master Award prize[4][5] a Francesco Buzzurro, perché "nell'ambito del groove e del contemporary jazz è riuscito ad offrire una nuova visione musicale, completata da una tecnica unica al mondo".
- 2008: Efebo D’Oro prize for the music in the film Io ricordo.
Discography
Francesco Buzzurro Quartet
Francesco Buzzurro: guitar; Mauro Schiavone: piano & keyboards; Riccardo Lo Bue: basso; Sebastiano Alioto:batteria
- 1998 – Latinus (Teatro del Sole)
- 2006 – Naxos (Mare Nostrum)
Francesco Buzzurro solo guitar
- 2002 – Freely (Teatro del Sole)
- 2009 – L'Esploratore (Lo Faro/Irma Records-Edel)
References
- ^ Francesco Buzzurro in Unomattina Archived 2011-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.progettolegalita.it/it/prodotti_sociali/i_protagonisti.phphttp://www.siciliainformazioni.com/giornale/spettacoli/musica/11178/musicista-siciliano-francesco-buzzurro-ospite-unomattina.htm. [dead link]
- ^ www.televideoagrigento.net
- ^ www.jazzconvention.net
- ^ Fabio Ciminiera, Groove City: intervista a Gegé Telesforo, «Jazzconvention.net», 9 maggio 2009
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