Formazione
Francesco Bigoni tenor sax
Francesco Diodati guitar
Francesco Ponticelli double bass
Ermanno Baron drums
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Biografia
ENG
“The history of jazz has always favored the partnership of strong personalities, especially those of guitar and tenor saxophone collaborations. Memorable pairings have included: Jim Hall and Sonny Rollins, Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano, and Kurt Rosenwinkel and Mark Turner. Add to that list two Italian artists, guitarist Francesco Diodati and saxophonist Francesco Bigoni.”
AllAboutJazz Usa
Francesco Diodati was born in Rome in 1983. He began studying the guitar during his teenage years in Rome where he discovered his passion for music. While pursuing degrees in both Statistics and Economics, he remained dedicated to his musical career. Upon graduating, Francesco could no longer neglect his musical inclinations and left his degrees behind to pursue his true love: jazz. Thanks to a scholarship he enrolled in InJam maststers courses at the Siena School of Jazz where he had the opportunity to study with Jazz legends such as Kurt Rosenwinkel, John Abercrombie, Hein Van De Geyn, Jeff Ballard, Drew Gress, Seamus Blake,and many others of great musical talent. Upon receiving one of the most highly sought after scholarships among guitartists from the New School for Contemporary Jazz and Music, Francesco found himself in the great city of New York where he met luminaries as Reggie Workman, Ben Allison, Peter Bernstein and Rachel Z.
Francesco now lives between New York and Rome, pursuing different projects that continue to fuel his inspiration for jazz. As a young leader and composer he has won both national and international competitions including Barga Jazz 2005, Porsche Giovani and Jazz 2005, Jazz and Image 2005, Martina Franca 2004, and Fara Music Fest 2009.
Francesco develops his voice drawing from musical inspirations of the past while incorporating his own unique modern prospective. As a composer he mixes different styles and focuses his attention on the melodic aspect,but at the same time leaves his own signature.
Francesco recently recorded his first album as leader, “Purple Bra” for Auand Records, one of the most influential labels for contemporary jazz music. The album is receiving exciting reviews.
His group Neko is a collaboration of some of the most influential, young Italian musicians: Ermanno Baron, Francesco Bigoni and Francesco Ponticelli. The group mixes jazz concept of interplay and freedom with a spontaneous melodic approach, looking at every style of music as a possible source of inspiration.
Francesco performs and tours nationally and internationally showcasing in venues and festivals such as the Panama Jazz Festival (Panama), OuTonalidades (Spain and Portugal), Casa Del Jazz, Torrione Jazz Club, Panic, Pescara Jazz Festival, Foligno Young Jazz in Town (Italy), Zsambeck (Hungary), Tremplin Jazz D Avignon (France), Fat Cat (New York) and many more.
ITA
“La storia del jazz è stata sempre accompagnata dalla collaborazione di forti personalità, soprattutto chitarristi e tenoristi. Memorabili partnership sono state quelle fra Jim Hall e Sonny Rollins, Bill Frisell e Joe Lovano, Kurt Rosenwinkel e Mark Turner. Aggiungete alla lista due artisti italiani, il chitarrista Francesco Diodati e il sassofonista Francesco Bigoni”
AllAboutJazz USA
Francesco Diodati nasce nel 1983 a Roma, dove presto inizia lo studio della chitarra. Conclusi gli studi liceali, ancora incerto sul suo futuro, ottiene una laurea in Statistica. La possibilità di una carriera musicale lo spinge a dedicarsi a tempo pieno allo strumento: grazie a una borsa di studio frequenta i corsi di specializzazione InJam presso Siena Jazz, dove ha la possibilità di studiare con Kurt Rosenwinkel, John Abercrombie, Hein Van De Geyn, Jeff Ballard, Drew Gress, Seamus Blake, Roberto Cecchetto e molti altri. Inoltre Francesco ha ricevuto una delle più alte borse di studio concesse a chitarristi per frequentare la prestigiosa New School For Contemporary and Jazz Music, dove incontra musicisti come Reggie Workman, Ben Allison, Peter Berstein, Rachel Z e molti altri.
Francesco attualmente vive fra Roma e New York e partecipa attivamente in differenti progetti.
Sin da giovane ha vinto con i suoi gruppi numerosi festival nazionali e internazionali fra i quali Barga Jazz 2005, Porsche Giovani e Jazz 2005, Jazz e Image 2005, Martina Franca 2004, Fara Music Jazz fest.
Francesco guarda ai grandi del passato per sviluppare un linguaggio moderno; come compositore combina differenti stili senza perdere mai di vista l’aspetto melodico. Tali caratteristiche gli permettono di creare un universo musicale originale e dal forte impatto emotivo.
Nel 2010 è uscito il primo album da leader con il gruppo Neko, “Purple Bra”, per l’Auand Records, una delle etichette italiane più importanti nell’ambito del jazz contemporaneo.
Il gruppo Neko è costituito da alcuni dei più influenti e giovani musicisti della scena italiana: Ermanno Baron, Francesco Bigoni, Francesco Ponticelli. Il gruppo combina il concetto jazzistico di interplay e libertà improvvisativa con un approccio melodico spontaneo e mai scontato, utilizzando ogni stile musicale come possibile fonte d’ispirazione.
Francesco suona a livello nazionale e internazionale presso club e festival come Panama Jazz Festival (Panama), OuTonalidades (Spain and Portugal), Casa Del Jazz, Torrione Jazz Club, Panic, Pescara Jazz Festival, Foligno Young Jazz in Town (Italy), Zsambeck (Hungary), Tremplin Jazz D Avignon (France), Fat Cat (New York)
Discography
As Leader
Francesco Diodati Neko – Purple Bra (Auand Records 9021) 2010
AA.VV. Porsche live giovani e jazz (Musica Jazz Edition) 2006
As Side Man
Danielle Di Majo Quintet – Blu (Picanto Records) 2010
Piero Delle Monache – Welcome (EP, Altotenore) 2009
Antonello Sorrentino Quintet – Blog (Wide Records) 2009
A24 – A24 (Wide Records) 2007
