Paolo Damiani
Paolo Damiani (born 1952) is an Italian jazz cellist and double-bassist. He was a member of the avant-garde jazz band Italian Instabile Orchestra. He has worked with Gianluigi Trovesi, Kenny Wheeler, Tony Oxley, Paolo Fresu, and John Taylor.
Paolo Damiani
- Name
- Paolo Damiani
- Born
- 1952
- Birthplace
- Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- Musician, composer
- Nationality
- Italy
- Fields
- jazz
- Languages
- Italian
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Paolo Damiani (born 1952) is an Italian jazz cellist and double-bassist. He was a member of the avant-garde jazz band Italian Instabile Orchestra. He has worked with Gianluigi Trovesi, Kenny Wheeler, Tony Oxley, Paolo Fresu, and John Taylor.
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He has also played on albums by Deep Forest and the Italian jazz-rock band Bauhaus. He was the bassist of progressive rock band Buon Vecchio Charlie, who released one album in 1971.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Paolo Damiani • Born — 1952 • Birthplace — Rome, Italy • Genre — Avant-garde jazz • Occupation — Musician, composer • Instrument — Cello, double bass • Label — Splasch
As leader
As leader
• Unisoni (Clac, 1989) • Eso with Paolo Fresu, Gianluigi Trovesi, Danilo Rea, Roberto Gatto, Raffaela Siniscalchi, Antonio Iasevoli, Sabina Macculi (Splasc(H), 1994) • IS Ensemble (Via Veneto Jazz, 1996) • Sconcerto with Stefano Benni (Il Manifesto, 1999) • Mediana with Carlo Mariani, Michele Rabbia, Sandro Satta, Carlo Rizzo (EGEA, 1999) • Charmediterraneen with Orchestre National De Jazz, Anouar Brahem, Gianluigi Trovesi (ECM, 2002) • Provvisorio with Alea Ensemble (Splasc(H), 2004) • Ladybird (EGEA, 2004) • Jazzitaliano Live 2007 (Casa Del Jazz, 2007) • Al tempo che farà (EGEA, 2007) • Pane e tempesta (EGEA, 2010) • Classiche musiche leggere (Casa Del Jazz, 2016)
As sideman
As sideman
With Italian Instabile Orchestra • 1991 Live in Noci and Rive-De Gier (Leo) • 1994 Skies of Europe (ECM) • 1997 European Concerts '94–'97 (Nel Jazz) • 2000 Litania Sibilante (Enja) • 2004 The Owner of the Riverbank (Enja) With Gianluigi Trovesi • 1983 Roccellanea (Splasc(h)) • 1985 Dances (Red) With others • 1972 Buon Vecchio Charlie, Buon Vecchio Charlie • 1974 Stairway to Escher, Bauhuas • 1984 Live at Roccella Jonica, Norma Winstone, Kenny Wheeler, Paolo Fresu, John Taylor, Tony Oxley (Splasc(h)) • 1990 Giada, Eugenio Colombo (Splasc(h)) • 1999 Made in Japan, Deep Forest (Sony) • 2002 Italian Jazz Graffiti, Civica Jazz Band (Soul Note)
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