FIORELLA MANNOIA ACOUSTIC TOUR 2010
March
19 - Grand Hotel Billia - Saint Vincent
26 - Teatro Verdi - Montecatini
27 - Teatro Regio - Parma
29 - Teatro Nuovo - Ferrara
31 - Teatro degli Arcimboldi - Milano
April
 7 - Teatro Rossetti - Trieste
9 - Teatro Storchi - Modena
10 - Pala Riviera - San Benedetto del Tronto
13 - Teatro Rendano - Cosenza
14 - Teatro Cilea - Reggio Calabria
15 - Gran Teatro Le Fontane - Catanzaro
18 - Teatro delle Muse - Ancona
20 - Gran Teatro - Roma
28 - Teatro Apollo - Crotone
30 - Gran Teatro Mediterraneo - Mercato San Severino
May
 3 - Teatro Augusteo - Napoli
5 - Teatro Golden - Palermo
6 - Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
8 - Auditorium Teatro - Bologna
10 - Teatro Regio - Torino
11 - Teatro di Varese - Varese
13 - Palasport - Rieti
14 - Teatro Morlacchi - Perugia
15 - Nuovo Teatro Carisport - Cesena
16 - Teatro Verdi - Firenze
18 - Teatro Pala Brescia - Brescia
19 - Teatro Creberg - Bergamo
21 - Gran Teatro - Padova
23 - Teatro Sociale - Trento
24 - Teatro Filarmonico - Verona
25 - Teatro Filarmonico - Verona
27 - Pala Congressi - Lugano
30 - Piazza della Repubblica - Apricena (FG)
June
5 - Arena Giardino - Cremona
9 - Auditorium della Musica - Roma
29 - p.zza Umberto I - Montesarchio (BN)
July
9 - Gru Village - Grugliasco (TO)
14 - Parco Villa Comunale - Fino Mornasco (CO)
17 - p.zza Santa Toscana - Zevio (VR)
20 - Fabbrica ex Vaccari - Santo Stefano di Magra (SP)
24 - Stadio Comunale - Atri (TE)
Agosto
3 - p.zza Bovio - Piombino (LI)
7 - p.zza Romeo - S. Stefano di Gambarie (RC)
12 - Rocce Rosse - Tortolì (OT)
13 - Country Club - Portorotondo (OT)
15 - p.zza della Matrice - Ispica (RG)
16 - Teatro Antico - Tindari (ME)
18 - Arena del Mare - Sabaudia (LT)
20 - Nuovo Teatro - Giardini di Naxos (ME)
21 - ex Stazione Ferroviaria - Selinute (TP)
25 - Basilica Colle Maggio - L'Aquila
29 - p.le del Ponte Aragonese - Ischia (NA)
Settembre
3 - Castello Visconteo - Pavia
7 - Anfiteatro - Thiesi (SS)
10 - Arena Parco Nord - Bologna
12 - Arena - Verona
15 - Teatro Romano - Ostia Antica
18 - Anfiteatro di Ponente - Molfetta (BA)
19 - Pala Mazzola - Taranto
20 - p.zza Giovanni Falcone - Castel Forte (LT)
Ottobre
16 - Centro Congressi - Rimini

June - 2010
Studio session with Neffa and J-Ax (the "Due Di Picche") to record some key tracks for their new album "C'Eravamo Tanto Odiati".

April - 2010
Stef Burns Group Mini Spring Tour.
We played three concerts around Italy. As always a Great Human and Musical Experience!

the concerts:

23 - Lucky Luke - San Benedetto dei Marsi - L'Aquila
24 - Que Me Meo - Argelato (BO)
25 - Legend 54 - Milano

April 2010
Triest Proud!
Here's an article by Gianfranco Terzoli about me and Fiorella Mannoia's concert in my beautiful Triest!

February - 2010
I am joining the band of Fiorella Mannoia for The Acoustic Tour 2010!
In this wonderful adventure I have the great fortune to play with Nicola Costa, Carlo Di Francesco, Lele Melotti, Paolo Costa, Giuseppe Tortora, Lorenzo Sbaraglia, Fabrizio De Melis and Andrea Cortesi.

December - 2009
Stef Burns Group - the DvD Experience Tour!
Around Italy to promote the new Live DvD recordered at Lapsus in Torino last March.
The Band: Stef Burns (guit), Juan Van Emmerloot (dr), Michel Van Schie (bs) and me (keyb).


The Gigs:

4 - Ritmia - Pianengo (CR)
5 - Que Me Meo - Argelato (BO)
6 - Legend 54 - Milano
7 - Groove Factory - Udine
9 - Lapsus - Torino
10 - Maz De Paz - Spoleto (PG)
11 - Sea Legend - Pozzuoli (NA)
12 - Stazione Birra - Roma


photo by Massimo Masone

26 - November - 2009
I'm honored to be the new keyboard player of the great Ornella Vanoni!
Today's the first show of the "Più di Te" tour at San Domenico theatre in Crema.
On stage with me the excellents musicians Salvo Correri, Nicola Oliva, Edu Hebling e Roberto Testa.

the concerts:

26 Nov - Teatro San Domenico - Crema
1 Dic - Blue Note - Milano
2 Dic - Blue Note - Milano
3 Dic - Blue Note - Milano
4 Dic - Blue Note - Milano
13 Dic - Teatro Politeama Greco - Lecce
15 Dic - Teatro Ventidio Basso - Ascoli Piceno
18 Dic - Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
19 Dic - Auditorium Comunale - Pace del Mela (ME)

November - 2009
With Massimiliano Forza I wrote and arranged the soundtrack of the comedy "Italiani Si Nasce (e noi lo nacquimo)" with Maurizio Micheli and Tullio Solenghi. The national debut is scheduled on 14 November at Politeama Pratese.

06 - Aug - 2009
In Trieste to enjoy the 10th anniversary of the super show-band Bandomat.
I played for 8 years with Gerry and Leo Zannier, Paolo Muscovi and Amir Karalic.
I'm VERY PROUD to have been part of this rare and original group of crazy friends talented trotters musicians.

20 - June - 2009
2009 Neffa's tour start from Palermo.
The new single is "Lontano dal Tuo Sole" and the band is unchanged!

15 - May - 2009
Did you ever enjoyed a Tom's Family concert?
No? No way! Every gig's a surprise. Sergio Cocchi,
Paolo Costa, Daniele Moretto, Roberto Perego, Alessio Nava, Daniele Comoglio and me,
and on stage with us this time Joyce E. Yuille lead and back vocal, Sandro De Bellis on percussion, Luca Meneghello on guitar and Lele Melotti on drums!
Oh, I forgot the guest: Christian Meyer on drums!
So, next time you'll be with us?

- photo by Manuela Crippa -

16 - March - 2009
In Bologna to play with THE COMMITMENTS!


I really enjoyed the gig...
Thanks to one of my "brothers" Stefano Muscovi for involved me and thanks to Dick, Ken, Claire, Joe, Alexander, Karen, Gavin and Eric!
You guys are great...

March - 2009
Stef Burns Group - Space Time Tour '09 -
In theese days the Stef Burns Italian Tour is travelling around Italy. With Juan Van Emmerloot on drums and back vocals, Walter Latupeirissa on bass and me on keyb and back vocals.
Everything is going right, we're tired but happy...
The Lapsus concert in Torino was shooting by cameras, so stay tuned 'cause the DvD is coming!

The concerts:
25/2 - Gaste Garage - Osnabruck (DE)
26/2 - Blues Garage - Hannover (DE)
28/2 - Rockaway - Porto Potenza Picena (MC)
1/3 - Civico Unico - Frosinone
2/3 - Goodfellas - Napoli
3/3 - Jailbreak - Roma
4/3 - Borderline - Pisa
5/3 - Lapsus - Torino
7/3 - Mephisto Rock Cafe - Lu Monferrato (AL)
8/3 - Cineplex, Centro commerciale Cittàfiera - Udine
9/3 - Legend 54 - Milano
10/3 - Phenomenon - Borgo Manero (NO)
11/3 - New Age Club - Treviso
12/3 - Bierbauch - Brescia
13/3 - Ritmia - Pianengo (CR)
14/3 - Que Me Meo - Argelato (BO)

20 - February - 2009
Salumeria della Musica - Milano
Tom's Family live again!
Sergio Cocchi, Leif Searcy, Giorgio Secco,
Paolo Costa, Daniele Moretto, Roberto Perego, Daniele Comoglio, me and
this time on stage with us Marcello "Bread" Schena and Faso to play "What's Goin On"!
Eccezionali.

5 - Gennaio - 2009
Pumpkin' Jazz festival in Trieste, in concert a Miela Theatre with the great Massimo Greco on trumpet that play with me between one and another Zucchero's tour... :-) As always, grazie Massimo!

November - 2008
Cruise!
On board on MSC Poesia for one jazz week in the Mediterrean sea between Venezia and Istanbul with Stefano Olivato, Davide Ragazzoni and Beppe Calamosca!

28 - September - 2008
Groove Day 2008 at "Live" in Trezzo sull'Adda (Milan).
I played the keyboards with the great Paolo Muscovi.


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13 - September - 2008
Great concert at Verdi Theatre in Muggia (Trieste).
It was a great pleasure to play with the FANTASTIC Gipsy Quartet Remake with Paolo Muscovi (dr) and the great Daniela Pobega (voice).
Big surprise to have Stef Burns for a final jam! He played in Udine with Vasco Rossi the day before.
The Gipsy Quartet Remake are: Amir Karalic (guit), Antonio Kozina (violino), Marco Steffè (guit) and Giovanni Toffoloni (bass).

14 - Settembre - 2008
I played ai Amarone Jazz festival with Massimo Greco (trumpet).
We shared the gig with the greats Sandro Gibellini (guit) e Silvia Donati (voice).

8 - September - 2008
Stef Burns Group - World, Universe, Infinitty Tour with Juan Van Emmerloot on drums and backing vocals and Walter Latupeirissa on bass.
MAF - Musica a Fiorano - Great gig at Astoria Theatre!


15 - June - 2008-
From today in the stores the 2nd album of Maurizio Vercon for Videoradio!
Tra i suonatori ci sono io, Max Gelsi, Andrea Fontana,
Paolo Muscovi, Nik Ardessi, Francesco Cainero e... FRANK GAMBALE!
Vai Mauri!!!

29 - February - 2008-
After San Remo Festival the new Mietta album "Con il Sole Nelle Mani" is in the stores.
Inside, the song "Resta Qui" written by myself and Neffa.

- Febbraio - 2008-
Stef Burns Group - World, Universe, Infinitty Tour.
Around Italy to promove the new cd!
Me on keyboards and backing vocals, Juan Van Emmerloot on drums and backing vocals and Walter Latupeirissa on bass!

Here's the Backstage in Milano on YouTube!

Here's "Burns Blues" live version on YouTube!

Here's the single "Begin" on YouTube!

Here's the list of the shows:
February
14 - Rockaway - Porto Potenza Picena (MC)
15 - Que Me Meo - Bologna
16 - Mephisto Rock Cafe' - Lu Monferrato (AL)
17 - Legend 54 - Milano
20 - Locanda del Blues - Roma
21 - Bierbauch - Brescia
22 - Sonny Boy - Conegliano (TV)
23 - McRyan's Pub - Moncalieri (TO)
March
12 - Locanda del Blues - Roma
13 - Musicdrome - Milano
14 - Que Me Meo - Bologna
15 - Ritmia - Pianengo (CR)
16 - Rockaway - Porto Potenza Picena (MC)
17 - Urban Park - Prato
18 - M e M - Vicenza
20 - Gaste Garage - Osnabruck (DE)
21 - De Mads - Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant
23 - Zalen Schaaf - Leeuwarden, Friesland

18 - January - 2008-
Concert and studio session at Urban Recording Studio in Trieste with Massimo Greco (trumpet).

29 - December - 2007-
Studio session in Trieste for my friend guitarist Maurizio Vercon's next album for Videoradio.
Nick Ardessi behind the glass.


L O O K

23 - December - 2007-
Nice gig at "Duke" in Trieste with Amir Karalic and Enkelejda.

November - 2007
I have collaborated to the realization of scene music of the teatrale show "Il Divo Garry" by Noel Coward, produced by La Contrada, a Theatre in Trieste. Part of the Cast: Gianfranco Jannuzzo and special guest Daniela Poggi. The direction is by Francesco Macedonio.
Composer and friend Massimiliano Forza (picture) wrote the scene music and also it has been taken care of the musical direction.

November - 2007
Here's the article about the 18 October's "Milestone" gig with Massimo Greco (trumpet).
It cames from the "Libertà", the Piacenza news paper.

1 - November - 2007-
Salumeria della Musica - Milano
Tom's Family concerts goes on. I would like to thanx to all the guys for received me so affectionately in the band!
On the stage Sergio Cocchi, Leif Searcy, Giorgio Secco, Paolo Costa, Daniele Moretto, Roberto Perego and me.
Special guests Enzo Messina (key), Marco Bianchi (armonica) and Mark Harris (key).

18 - October - 2007-
Thanx to my friend Massimo Greco (trumpet) for have "invented" ours "piano and trumpet duo" and thanx Gianni of mithycal "Milestone" jazz club in Piacenza for the hospitality for ours first gig!
It was great...

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October - 13 - 2007
Last show of 2007 Neffa's tour was in Ravenna, in piazza Garibaldi.
To all the stuff of the tour: ciao ragazzi!

Here's the list of the shows:


10/03 - Ascoli - Teatro Ventidio Basso
22/03 - Bari - Zenzero
24/03 - Roma - Auditorium Conciliazione
27/03 - Milano - Alcatraz
31/03 - Nonantola (MO) - Vox Club
01/04 - Torino - Hiroshima
14/04 - S. Andrea delle Fratte (PG) - Urban Music Club
21/04 - Pescara - Megà
23/04 - Lecce - Politeama Greco
24/04 - Ancona - Barfly
29/04 - La Spezia - Piazza Europa
04/05 - Salerno - Teatro Augusteo
05/05 - Trieste - Riva Nazario Sauro
10/06 - Campobasso - p.zza della Prefettura
15/06 - Festivalbar Milano - p.zza Duomo
29/06 - S. Giuliano Milanese (MI) - Parco Comunale
30/06 - Festivalbar Catania - p.zza Duomo
07/07 - Rimini
16/07 - Avigliano (PZ) - p.zza Monasbro
22/07 - Cagliari - Rcs Beach Tour - p.zza dei Centomila
25/07 - Genova - Porto Antico - Arena del Mare
26/07 - Milano - Arena Concerti Idroscalo
05/08 - Carpignano (LE) - Heineken Festival
06/08 - Castelfranci (SA) - p.zza Soccorso
11/08 - Ostia - Rcs Beach Tour - Lungomare Toscanel
13/08 - Gioia Tauro
15/08 - Linguaglossa (CT)
16/08 - Trappeto (PA)
18/08 - Jesolo - Rcs Beach Tour - p.zza Aurora
26/08 - Faicchio (BN)
27/08 - Panni (FG)
01/09 - Milano - Rcs Beach Tour - Parco Sempione
08/09 - Roma - Notte Bianca
09/09 - Spinetoli (AP) - p.zza Giacomo Leopardi
10/09 - San Giovanni Rotondo (FG)
15/09 - Sammichele di Bari - p.zza Municipio
18/09 - Rende (CS)
20/09 - Comiso (RG)
28/09 - Roma - Villa Borghese
05/10 - Cupra Montana (AN) - p.zza del Municipio
13/10 - Ravenna - Notte Bianca

October - 07 - 2007
Neffa at "Quelli Che il Calcio" (italian tv show)
Half Play back of the song "La Notte" in the RAI's studios - Milan
Picture: me and Paolo Muscovi.

September - 01 - 2007
Neffa Tour - Milano
Under the "Arco della Pace" in Parco Sempione. This is the final show of the "RCS Beah Tour" that was in Genova, Cagliari and Ostia too.

June - 30 - 2007
Milano - piazza Duomo
Me and Chris (Neffa's guitar player) in the backstage thinking: "Why?"
Very strange: the biggest nusical event of the Italian summer (the Festivalbar) is a sequence of playback exibitions. Many good musicians and singers "don't play" in 2 hours of music show!
Italy...

CHECK THE VIDEO

June - 23 - 2007
Milano. Quick studio session for new Stef Burns album.
We made some key tracks.

June - 22 - 2007
At Jungle Sound Studio in Milan, jazz guitar player Luciano Zadro, realized a short video for Mogar.
In that coccasion I played keyboards.

1st VIDEO

2nd VIDEO

June - 14 - 2007
Jazz gig at Piscina di Pianbosco (Varese) with Luciano Zadro (guit),
Marco Conti (bass), Paolo Muscovi (dr) e me on keyboards.
Great...

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June - 6 - 2007
An entire article for me... Exsaggerated...
On the Trieste daily paper "Il Piccolo", an article by Ricky Russo that talk about me.

Satisfactions...

June - 2 - 2007
Red Ronnie invited Dennis at his Roxy Bar. We played three songs piano and voice.

May - 30 - 2007
At Radio Deejay With Al Castellana to introduce his new album "Supafunkitsch".
We improvised a keyboard/voice version of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On"...

HEAR IT

May - 18 - 2007
Dennis new album is in the stores. I wrote with him "Sole d'Estate", track 9 of the record.

May - 5 - 2007
First part of NEFFA's tour concluded in my hometown, Trieste.
It's great to play near friend and family...

March - 24 - 2007
NEFFA Tour: Rome, Auditorium Conciliazione.
Sold Out and receiving a double encore. Very warm audience and great satisfaction.
The feeling between us musicians grows gig after gig.
NO SEQUENCES - NO COMPUTER - ABSOLUTELY LIVE!

March - 10 - 2007
After rehearsals, held at Ventidio Basso theatre in Ascoli, the first gig of 2007's NEFFA tour has been a success.
The group is also composed by a trio of horns.
NO SEQUENCES - NO COMPUTER - ABSOLUTELY LIVE!

2007 - February
One of my compositions called "Sole d'Estate" is included in to the italian singer Dennis new album, on sale from May 2007. I played some key tracks and an electric guitar solo.

2007 - January
I have collaborated to the realization of scene music of the teatrale show "Il Gatto in Tasca" by Georges Feydeau, produced by La Contrada, a Theatre in Trieste. Part of the Cast: Antonio Salines, Ariella Reggio and Gianluca Guidi.
The direction is by Francesco Macedonio. Composer and friend Massimiliano Forza (picture) wrote the scene music and also it has been taken care of the musical direction. I have already worked with him for an other show, the Campiello of Goldoni. It was for the Teatro Fondamenta Nuove di Venezia.

2006 - December 23
A great reunion at "Duke" in Trieste with Paolo Muscovi (dr) and Giovanni Toffoloni (bs). After years we played again togheter. Grazie Amici!!!

2006 - December
In Rome I gave my contribution to the realization of the soundtrack of the next Ferzan Ozpetek movie, "Saturno Contro". In theatres from next 23 February, music are entire composed by NEFFA and I played some pre-production keyboard tracks...

2006 - Novembrer
At Urban Recording Studio in Trieste I recorded two songs for the great guitar player Stef Burns next album. Other me at the key and piano, my friends Stef, Paolo Muscovi on drums, Giovanni Toffoloni on bass and sound engineer Fulvio Zafret. The two songs were composed in Milano by me and Stef during one of his italian "apparitions"...