Spring Festival – Artists
“I TANGHERI” (the Bumpkins)
Starting from a combination of jazz and tango, they elaborate a world in which they mix Latin America, blues and pure Italian spirit moving from Coltrane to Gardel, from DeAndrè to Gato Barbieri. Always with a deep sense of show and irony. They recorded their first disc after many concerts in festivals and musical events: “Historias of the Sur”, a much acclaimed work by critics and public alike. The work is a snapshot of their musical vision of that moment and the continuation of this work was recorded with the participation of one of the most important musicians in the world-wide panorama, the guitarist Marc Ribot. He was fascinated by the ability that the Tàngheri have to start from the tango then exploring the more distant corners of the musical world, from Argentine traditional to Italian traditional to the musical vanguard. “Silente” was released via Wide Sound and the Tàngheri became one of the mainstays of Italian jazz, participating in festivals like Terni in Jazz, Nights of Stars, Jazz in Rodi, Orsara Music, Lauria Jazz Festival, Talos Festival, Teano Jazz Winter, Fasano Jazz, Brindisi in Jazz, Premio citta Knights of Malta, Gualdo Mig.Fest. and many other important reviews. But the musical axis undergoes another variation with “The Dharma Bums”, their latest work. Veiled and transformed at this point from “taste” to “smell” the atmospheres of the tango, the re discovery of the vintage sound of the Farfisa and other electro acoustic instruments combine to create a small masterpiece of its type. A disc of maturity, where the perfectly integrated presence of Ribot, contributes to create a magical and active atmosphere to a work at the musical forefront, but perfectly enjoyable, thanks to the ever present melodic vein.
The group:
Giuseppe Delre, voice
Vince Abbracciante, accordion
Antonio Di Lorenzo, drums
Davide Penta, double – bass
GIUSEPPE DELRE
Singer, composer and teacher Giuseppe Delre he graduated in Singing, Vocal Chamber Music and Jazz Music with honors from the Conservatory of Music “N. Rota”of Monopoli. He also achieved the highest marks and praise and applause of the Academic Degree Committee of the Level II in Jazz Music at the Conservatory “N. Piccinni”in Bari with a thesis on experimental music by Cole Porter. At the same Conservatory works as a Pop singing teacher in the Music Department of Jazz. Plays an intense concert activity in Italy and abroad (Hungary, Belgium, Holland, USA, etc) having general approval of critics and audiences. He has participated in various festivals and jazz festivals including Pescara Blues, 1st Jazz Festival of Gallipoli, Argonauti Jazz (2004 and 2005); Orsara Jazz Festival 2006; Lauria jazz festival 2006; Talos Festival 2006; Teano Winter Jazz 2006; Fasano Jazz 2007. It is a soloist for several orchestras and music big band led by major masters, including Renato Serio. It has been host to several TV shows (Battiti-TN; Kalendario-Dune, etc.). He has held concerts “Pro Unicef” and “Pro Emergency”.
He is currently solo voice of the group “I Tangheri”.
RENATO BORGHETTI
Ecstasy, humour and high level virtuosity: Brazilian accordion superstar Renato Borghetti, master of the rich musical gaucho traditions from southern Brazil, will be back in Europe. His shows are unforgettable live events, offering an exciting and elegant mix of traditional forms such as Milonga, Chacarera and Chamamé with elements of jazz, tango and Italian-Spanish influence. “Borghettinho”, as his fans like to call him, has been recording cds for more than 20 years. He has shared the stage with Stephane Grapelli, Ron Carter and Hermeto Pascoal and is the first Brazilian musician to achieve a golden record with purely instrumental music. “Gauchos”, his first European CD (Quinton 2005) was nominated for the “Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik” and has been presented with a lot of success with audience and press in numerous concerts and festivals all over Europe since. The recording of Renato’s most recent work FANDANGO! (CD and DVD) happenend at his ranch near Porto Alegre which for the purpose was transformed into a professional studio. FANDANGO! was awarded the Premio Açorianos in Porto Alegre as best CD&DVD of the year and it was also nominated for a Grammy Latino. The CD will be officially released in Europe with Felmay Records at the beginning of 2009.
Renato Borghetti Quartet:
Renato Borghettii, diatonic accordion
Pedro Figueiredo, sax, flute
Daniel Sá, semiacousticg uitar
Vitor Peixoto, piano
CHRISTIAN RIGANELLI
obtained his diploma in classical accordion at the Conservatorio “N.Piccinni” of Bari under M° M.Pitocco. Subsequently he obtained a diploma in “Didattica della Musica” and a degree in “Discipline Musicali” at the Conservatorio “G.B.Pergolesi” of Fermo. He is very busy as a soloist performer and in various formations, playing classical and popular music. He has played throughout Europe and as an exponent of “nuevo tango” and has played this often in Argentina. He is a member of the “Milonga Quintet”, a group that has released the CD “Romance” which proposes new arrangements and variations based on the music of Astor Piazzolla. He has worked with Vinicio Capossela and was the first to perform the music of “Il Viaggio”, a show by David Riondino in collaboration with RaiTrade. In 2005 he was the soloist at the “Giornata delle Marche” broadcast live on Rai International from the Teatro “G.B.Pergolesi” of Jesi. In 2007 he played at the premiere of “La funzione del centenario” by Roberto De Simone, a cantata for tenor and solo accordion, male choir and band, for the 37th edition of 1″Settembre al Borgo” in the Duomo of Casertavecchia. In 2008 he published the CD “Livin God” for the Arts Foundation Amalgama done in collaboration with Regione Marche. A project dedicated to the spread of inter-culture containing readings and songs of sacred music performed in duo with flute and soprano. On 4th December 2008 presented the CD “….a conduzione familiare” with the Concerto Musicale Ambaradan which offers original pieces inspired by the song writing produced by Rararecords. On 21st and 22nd March 2009 at the Teatro delle Muse in Ancona, he performed as soloist with the Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana interpreting in first national performance music by B. Moretti for the ballet “Terra”. He is the teacher of accordion at the “P.Soprani” School of Music of Castelfidardo.
PAOLA LORENZI
Extraction jazz singer, she has a range of experiences almost completely to the different areas of modern and classical singing (Jazz, Contemporary Music, American song, Argentine tangos, improvised music, experimental, disco music, pop). She graduated brilliantly as mezzosoprano at the Conservatorio of La Spezia in 1995, under the guidance of Gabriella Ravazzi. Has a long collaboration with pianist and composer Giorgio Gaslini, which brought in theaters all over Italy and abroad. He has worked with the Italo-Argentino “Novitango” group directed by the pianist Hugo Aisemberg (founder of the Center “Astor Piazzolla” of Pesaro) with which he recent recorded the CD “Portrait of Astor Piazzolla”. It was produced by training in trio, quartet, jazz quintet, in various festivals and major clubs and theaters italian and foreign. He represented Italy at the International Festival of Music in South-American “Chevere” in Montemor – o velho (Portugal August ’98). She participated as chorister at the last Tour of Paolo Conte (London, Rome, Milan, Paris, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Brussels, Madrid). He has recorded with Pedro Mena “Cuba en el Corazon” (2000), “MelodiayRealidad” (2004), “Latinmania” (2005), “A Marta a bolero” (2005), “Cuando suena Gozo!” (2006), ” Asi ‘es la vida “(2008).
EMILIANO GIACCAGLIA
Pianist, he graduated with honors in 1994 under the guidance of M ° Bruno Bizzarri, at the Conservatory “G. Rossini” in Pesaro. Plays concerts both as soloist and in various chamber ensembles, playing in important events. Since 1994 is interested in the music of Argentina, in particular by Astor Piazzola, improving with M° Aisemberg Hugo in 1999 and won the competition for musical performance in Macerata Feltria (PU). In 1992 he obtained the qualification of “Piano teacher for the Children” is allocated by the European Social Fund after having attended a course organized by the school of music, “L. Liviabella” of Macerata. Plays an intense teaching activity at the Civic Music School “P. Soprani” of Castelfidardo – where he also appointed Artistic Director – at the School of Music “B.Gigli” of Recanati taking 2002 to 2004 also Seminars Summer at the Academy of Feronia San Severino Marche, and in Macerata at the School of Music “L. Liviabella”. Many students are winners of national and international competitions. Currently he is attending a course of piano by Maestro Enrico Belli.
DANIELE DI BONAVENTURA
Composer-arranger, pianist-bandoneonista, has grown since the beginning of his work a strong interest in improvised music while having a music classical extraction began just 8 years old studying piano, composition and orchestral conducting.
His collaborations range from classical to contemporary music, from jazz to tango, from ethnic music to world music, with forays into the world of cinema, theatre and dance. He played in the major Italian and international festivals including: Rumori Mediterranei in Roccella Jonica ’87 and ’88, Ravenna Jazz 2000, Clusone Jazz 2001, Venice Art Biennale 2001, Arresi Jazz Sant’Anna 2004, Cormòns 2005, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Chamber Music Season 2005-’06, England – Music Festival Hall and Royal Festival Hall in London, Netherlands – Music Hall in Leeuwarden, Germany – 30th Deutsches Jazz Festival in Frankfurt, Berlin Jazz Festival, Spain – Festa de la Mercè in Barcelona , Egypt – The Opera House in Cairo, Norway – Olavsfestdagen in Trondheim, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, Slovenia, Croatia and Albania.
He has played, recorded and collaborated with: Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu, A Filetta, Oliver Lake, David Murray, Miroslav Vitous, Rita Marcotulli, David Liebman, Toots Tielemans, Omar Sosa, Flavio Boltro, Joanne Brackeen, Greg Osby, Ira Coleman, Dino Saluzzi, Javier Girotto, Cèsar Stroscio, Tenores di Bitti, Enzo Favata, Aires Tango, Peppe Servillo, David Riondino, Francesco Guccini, Sergio Cammariere, Lella Costa, Eugenio Allegri, Alessandro Haber, Giuseppe Piccioni, Mimmo Cuticchio, Custòdio Castelo, Andrè Jaume, Tiziana Ghiglioni, Furio Di Castri, U.T. Gandi, Luis Agudo.
He has published more than 30 discs with the labels and editions: Via Veneto Jazz; Philology; Manifesto; Felmay; Amiata Records; Splasc (H); World Music; CCn’C Records, and for the Dodicilune the last work entitled “Singing to the Earth”. The latest collaboration are those with Miroslav Vitous, with which he has participated in the last cd entitled Universal Syncopation II published by the prestigious German label ECM, and one with Ornella Vanoni in the last disc.
LUCA COLANTONIO
Was born in Atessa (CH) on 20/08/88, began his studies on Piano when he was 7 with prof.ssa Marilena Cellucci and then with M° Massimo Berghella at the state school “F. Fenaroli” of Lanciano. At the age of 11 he began studying accordion under M° Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (winner of Trofeo Mondiale C.M.A. 2001 held at Lorient, France). He has won many National and International competitions including:
- 1st place at Concorso Internazionale “Città di Lanciano” (’99,2000,’01,’03,’04)
- 1st place at Concorso Internazionale “Città di Capistrello” (Aq) (‘01,’02,’03)
- 1st place at Concorso Nazionale “Città di Avezzano” (Aq) (2002)
- 1st place at Concorso “ Premio Adamo Volpi” “Città di Loreto” (2002,’03,’04)
- 1st place at Concorso Nazionale “Città di Ortona” (Ch) (2003)
- 1st place at Concorso Nazionale “Città di Palagianello” (Ta) (2004)
- 4th place at Concorso Internazionale “Città di Castelfidardo” (2004)
- 3rd place at Concorso Internazionale “Città di Lanciano” (2005)
- 2nd place at Concorso “Premio Adamo Volpi” “Città di Loreto” (2005)
In July 2004 at the Repubblica di San Marino he was selected to represent Italy at the 54th Trofeo Mondiale in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). In July 2004 at Fiuggi he was selected to represent Italy at the 57th Coupe Mondiale 2004 at Pontarlier (France).
In 2004 he was placed 3rd at the Trofeo Mondiale C.M.A. (Junior Variété) held at Santiago de Compostela (Spain) from the 29th September to 3rd october In September 2007 he interpreted music written by M° Stefano Fresi for the comedy “As you like it” by William Shakespeare, conducted by Loredana Scaramella, at the Globe Theatre of Rome with the artistic director Gigi Proietti.
In October 2007 he was included in the orchestra of the Teatro dell’Opera of Rome for the Opera Wozzeck by Alban Berg, conducted by M° Gianluigi Gelmetti directed by Giancarlo Del Monaco. In December 2007 he was a guest on the TV programme Domenica In hosted by Pippo Baudo and M° Pippo Caruso He has advanced his studies at the school M. Milivojevic di Kragujevac under the teacher R. Tomic. He has performed as a soloist and in group at many events in Italy and internationally.
In 2008 he participated as a resident artist at the first edition of MUSIC REALITY SHOW, held during the Castelfidardo International Accordion Festival from 13 to 19 October 2008.
ALESSANDRO ESPOSTO e SARA PORFIRI
A pair of professionals dancing together for 14 years. Technical directors and teachers at the Diablo Team Marche Association. Achieved many successes in the course of their careers, thanks to great passion for dancing. In 2003 obtained the title of European Champions of Argentine Tango. In 2006 they become part of Spanish tango company led by Leo Calvelli and Eugenia Usandivaras, performing with the show “Conceptango” in the best theaters in Spain. Dancing with famous tango orchestras doing tours throughout Italy and abroad.
MATTIA MENNA
He was born in Atessa, in the province of Chieti, in January of 1988. He began his musical studies at the age of 7 years with M° Massimiliano Ionata. Makes her first experience with the piano at 9 years, followed by Prof. Adriano Paolini.
During the school participates in the student orchestra for some national competitions, always placing among the leaders. At the age of 15 years decides to undertake the study of jazz music with M° Angelo Trabucco, acquiring techniques of modern harmony and improvisation. After 2 years resumed the study of classical music and followed by Professor Andrea Di Paolo takes the exam of Theory and Solfeggio exceeding brilliantly in 2005 at the Conservatory of Pescara.
In the same year, doing a music project with young accordionist Luca Colantonio, with which it builds a repertoire consists mainly of tango pieces by Astor Piazzolla. Together they have given concerts to Atessa, Paglieta, Montazzoli and Torino di Sangro.
In 2006, collaborating with the theatrical laboratory of Liceo Scientifico G. Galilei di Lanciano, composed the soundtrack for a review of Woyzeck by Georg Büchner. In the academic year 2006/2007 was followed by Prof. Pierluigi Seconds. After obtaining the license scientific moved to Parma where he follows the seventh year of the course of experimental piano at the Conservatory “A. Boito” led by Prof. Roberto Guglielmo.
