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> Sunday, March 22, 2009, at 19.00, Richard MAGGITTI QUARTET ", in Piazza Dante

Sunday, March 22 2009, ore 19.00

"RICCARDO MAGGITTI QUARTET"

Richard Maggitti - sax

Giulio Spinozzi - trumpet

Abraham Rites - piano

Claudio Bollini - drums

Born in

giulianova (TE) 1 / 07/1983 had his first "encounter" with the music in '95 started to study classical guitar until a few years later, he got to have something to do with a wind instrument and from there and began his long journey in music. After the experience of the conservatory began studying jazz under the leadership of saxophonist CARMINE Ianieri that gave a solid foundation and great sensitivity. In 1999 participates in 'FESTIVAL AQUAROCK of Lusignan (France) as a saxophonist SCALE ON THE ROAD BAND, has varied experiences with groups and funky r & b that lead him around his region and is placed in the Big solo.Nel 2004 Band Universita 'della Musica in Rome under the direction of pianist Pino Iodice. In the same year he joined CABIN BIG BAND Bussi sul Tirino Gianni Ferreri directed by trumpeter alongside his teacher and clarinet BEPI Ianieri CARMINE D'AMATO that by noticing it, wanted it under his leadership and is still the his teacher. Visit and join, the tenor and baritone sax, 's Orchestra of' UNIVERSITY ' The University of Teramo directed by pianist Tony FIDANZA alongside other saxophonists including SABATINO MATTEUCCI and standard GIANLUCA CORPORAL. In 2006 he was honored to be able accompanist in the great Bob Mintzer Big Band at BUSSI IN JAZZ FESTIVAL, and has played in SIDMAR JAZZ ORCHESTRA conducted by Maestro Roberto Spadoni. He attended seminars (Chieti, JAZZ, JAZZ ARQUATI, SIENA JAZZ ...) and master classes with BEPI D'AMATO, Benny Golson, Maria Pia De Vito, Fabrizio Bosso, Max Ionata ... Currently serves on the MO'BETTER BAND (www.mobetterband.it) and is registered in the third year of the course of experimental jazz at the GB Martini Conservatory in Bologna under the leadership of tenor saxophonist B. Middelhoff, Tomaso Lama (harmony and composition), LUCA Bragalini (jazz history), R. Mazzoncini (piano), P. MORGANTE (ear training), D. Meacham (IT), Paolo Ghetti, Marc Michel, Massimo Morganti (music ensemble), is part of the big band el Conservatory "A. Cascella" directed by trumpeter Mike Applebaum Aquila.