Paolo Damiani Explained
| Paolo Damiani |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Date: | 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Rome, Italy |
| Genre: | Avant-garde jazz |
| Occupation: | Musician, composer |
| Instrument: | Cello, double bass |
| Label: | Splasch |
Paolo Damiani (born 1952) is an Italian jazz cellist and double-bassist. Performing primarily avant-garde jazz, he has worked with Gianluigi Trovesi, Kenny Wheeler, Tony Oxley, Paolo Fresu, and John Taylor. Damiani has also recorded on the albums of Deep Forest and Bauhaus.[1] [2] He was the bassist of progressive rock band Buon Vecchio Charlie, who released one album in 1971.
Discography
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
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[3]
- 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)
Notes and References
- Web site: Dillon. Charlotte. [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p38219|pure_url=yes}} Paolo Damiani Biography]. Allmusic.
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p38219|pure_url=yes}} Paolo Damiani Credits]. Allmusic.
- Web site: Buon Vecchio Charlie. Discogs.
