CARLO MEZZANOTTE
Genres: Classic Fusion, Post Bop, Post-Fusion Contemporary, Jazz Related Improv, Composition • Italy

Born in Rome in 1959. Studied piano at the Rome conservatory. Private composition studies with several teachers, the most important being Gino Marinuzzi. Got interested in jazz and played with groups and big bands in Italy and abroad. From 1982 to 1986 worked mainly in theatre productions with some of Italy's leading companies as composer, arranger and pianist. Wrote two short musicals, staged by the MTM company. In 1985-86 as leader of the modern jazz group "Relapse" writes and arranges the whole of its repertoire. In 1988 is pianist and stage director for the concert/stage play "Satierik", based on Erik Satie's music and writings. In 1989 studied with jazz pianist Mike Melillo, formerly of the Phil Woods quartet. In 1991 is a founding member of the contemporary music group "Diacronic Ensemble". Wrote several pieces for it and won 1st prize at the Stresa International Competition and 2nd prize at the Lamezia National Competition. The repertory read more...