Granafei-Loveri-Castellucci-Gregorio-Lancerotti

Enrico Granafei, harmonica & guitar
Paolo Loveri, guitar
Bruno Castellucci, drums
Angelo Gregorio, sax
Nicola Lancerotti, doublebass

Harmonica virtuoso, classical guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, composer Enrico Granafei
has a long history of musical experience which encompasses both Classical Music and Jazz.
Enrico After earning a degree in classical guitar from the Conservatory of l’Aquila in Italy ,
Enrico started to broaden his horizons by discovering Jazz through the harmonica
In 1978 Enrico moved to Germany where he began to perform and to teach in two different
« Musikschulen ». In the early 80’s, after returning to Italy, Enrico started to broaden his horizons
by discovering Jazz through the harmonica. Following in the tradition of the legendary Toots
Thielemans, he began to explore new possibilities for the harmonica, an instrument too often
associated solely with Rock and Blues. Besides playing in the best jazz clubs in Italy during that
period, Enrico performed regularly on national television where he was a member of the Pippo
Caruso orchestra.
His love for Jazz led him to New York City, the world capital of Jazz,. , where he soon started to
perform in local jazz clubs, including The Blue Note, Birdland, Visiones, Angry Squire, and
the Bottom Line.
In 1992 Enrico earned a masters’ degree in Jazz Performance from the Manhattan School of
Music where he was the only student of Toots Thielemans .
During the time that he has resided in the New York area, Enrico has performed extensively on
the Chromatic Harmonica in the United States and continued to be a featured musician in
major Festivals and Jazz clubs in Finland, Estonia, France, Italy and Hungary.
He has recorded with Eddie Gomez, Eliot Zigmund. Marc Johnson, Adam Nussbaum, Billy
Hart, Ted Curson, Nnena Freelon ( Concord Records) Patrick Sauusois, Dany Doriz, Alice &
Cecile and many others.
Enrico’s latest accomplishment is his work on Hands-Free-Chromatic Harmonica. The
revolutionary instrument invented by Vern Smith allows him to play Chromatic Harmonica
and Guitar at the same time.
“ The first jazz musician in the world to have played guitar and harmonica at the same
time” ..La Repubblica, Italy 2004.
“Innovative, intelligent, soulful” : Stanley Jordan
“The eighth Wonder of the World” : Susan Frances
“What he does playing two instruments at the same time is truly amazing”: Bucky Pizzarelli
“ He’s a genious” Jean-Charles Dukhan, TSF Jazz Radio, Paris, France
The use of the DB guitar, invented by Italian guitarist Nico di Battista, which is a
combination of guitar and bass adds yet another dimension to Enrico’s playing. Close your
eyes and you’ll hear an entire combo, but in reality it’s only one musician.
Enrico has also been the owner and musical director of the prestigious Trumpets Jazz Club in
Montclair, New Jersey (USA), the most important Jazz venue in the state, since 1999.

15€


Granafei-Loveri-Castellucci-Gregorio-Lancerotti

Monday 12 May 2014

Live session at 5pm – Free Entrance

Enrico Granafei, harmonica & guitar
Paolo Loveri, guitar
Bruno Castellucci, drums
Angelo Gregorio, sax
Nicola Lancerotti, doublebass

Harmonica virtuoso, classical guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, composer Enrico Granafei
has a long history of musical experience which encompasses both Classical Music and Jazz.
Enrico After earning a degree in classical guitar from the Conservatory of l’Aquila in Italy ,
Enrico started to broaden his horizons by discovering Jazz through the harmonica
In 1978 Enrico moved to Germany where he began to perform and to teach in two different
« Musikschulen ». In the early 80’s, after returning to Italy, Enrico started to broaden his horizons
by discovering Jazz through the harmonica. Following in the tradition of the legendary Toots
Thielemans, he began to explore new possibilities for the harmonica, an instrument too often
associated solely with Rock and Blues. Besides playing in the best jazz clubs in Italy during that
period, Enrico performed regularly on national television where he was a member of the Pippo
Caruso orchestra.
His love for Jazz led him to New York City, the world capital of Jazz,. , where he soon started to
perform in local jazz clubs, including The Blue Note, Birdland, Visiones, Angry Squire, and
the Bottom Line.
In 1992 Enrico earned a masters’ degree in Jazz Performance from the Manhattan School of
Music where he was the only student of Toots Thielemans .
During the time that he has resided in the New York area, Enrico has performed extensively on
the Chromatic Harmonica in the United States and continued to be a featured musician in
major Festivals and Jazz clubs in Finland, Estonia, France, Italy and Hungary.
He has recorded with Eddie Gomez, Eliot Zigmund. Marc Johnson, Adam Nussbaum, Billy
Hart, Ted Curson, Nnena Freelon ( Concord Records) Patrick Sauusois, Dany Doriz, Alice &
Cecile and many others.
Enrico’s latest accomplishment is his work on Hands-Free-Chromatic Harmonica. The
revolutionary instrument invented by Vern Smith allows him to play Chromatic Harmonica
and Guitar at the same time.
“ The first jazz musician in the world to have played guitar and harmonica at the same
time” ..La Repubblica, Italy 2004.
“Innovative, intelligent, soulful” : Stanley Jordan
“The eighth Wonder of the World” : Susan Frances
“What he does playing two instruments at the same time is truly amazing”: Bucky Pizzarelli
“ He’s a genious” Jean-Charles Dukhan, TSF Jazz Radio, Paris, France
The use of the DB guitar, invented by Italian guitarist Nico di Battista, which is a
combination of guitar and bass adds yet another dimension to Enrico’s playing. Close your
eyes and you’ll hear an entire combo, but in reality it’s only one musician.
Enrico has also been the owner and musical director of the prestigious Trumpets Jazz Club in
Montclair, New Jersey (USA), the most important Jazz venue in the state, since 1999.

15€


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