Alberto Mandarini

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Alberto Mandarini (* 1966 in Trino Vercellese ) is an Italian jazz - trumpet , flugelhorn player and composer .

Live and act

Alberto Mandarini became known in the Italian jazz scene in the 1980s and 1990s through his participation in the bands of Enrico Fazio and Giancarlo Schiaffini ; He also played in the formation Enten Eller (“Trait D'Union”, 1997), the Italian Unabile Orchestra , the Proxima Centauri Orchestra by Giorgio Gaslini and his big band productions “Masks” 1990/91, “Mister O” 1996 and “Enigma “2001. In 1994 he also formed the Trumpet 'Buzz' Trio with Guido Mazzon and the Brasserie Trio with Carlo Actis Dato and Lauro Rossi . From 1995 to 2004 he played in Paolo Conte's backing band , and in 1996 with the Phoebus Ensemble . From 1997 to 1999 he was artistic director of the Hasta Big Band . In 2001 he founded a quintet under his own name with Umberto Petrin , Giovanni Meier and UT Gandhi . In 2000 he played in Giorgio Occhipinti's orchestra , and in 2002 he became a member of the Rara Jazz Quintet . In Piedmont Mandarini holds courses in various cultural institutions and has played in the symphonic orchestra of the RAI station in Turin and various chamber orchestras. In addition, Mandarini has worked with many international musicians in the course of his career, such as Elton Dean , Tim Berne , Tony Scott , Maria Schneider , Charlie Mariano and Cecil Taylor .

Discographic notes

  • Alberto Mandarini / Phoebus Quartet + Strings: Love Songs (with Gianluigi Trovesi )
  • Brasserie Trio: Musique Mechanique ( Leo Records , 1999)
  • Enrico Fazio: Euphoria! (1989)
  • Italy Unstable Orchestra: Skies of Europe ( ECM , 1994)
  • Italy Unstable Orchestra: Litania Sibilante ( Enja , 1996)
  • Guido Mazuon / Alberto Mandarini: Trumpet 'Buzz'Trio (Splasc (h), 1994)

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personal data
SURNAME Mandarini, Alberto
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH Trino Vercellese