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Quintorigo | |
Origin: | Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
Genre: | Jazz, art rock, experimental, experimental rock, jazz funk, jazz-rock, avant-garde jazz, art pop |
Years Active: | –present |
Label: | Universal Music, Exess, Sam Productions, Edel, Metro Music Network |
Current Members: | Valentino Bianchi Andrea Costa Gionata Costa Stefano Ricci Alessio Velliscig |
Past Members: | Luisa Cottifogli John de Leo Luca Sapio |
Quintorigo is an Italian band founded in 1996 by John de Leo, who left the band in 2005. Their genre vary from experimental, jazz, reggae, pop and rock music. Although the musical ensemble is composed only by acoustic instruments, the band often makes heavy use of sound effects like distortion, flanging and wah-wah. They won the Mia Martini critics award at Sanremo Festival in 1999.