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Alessio Menconi was born in Genoa and start in 1986 is professional career with best italian musicians. In 1992 he won the award as "Best Soloist" in Gran Prix du Jazz" (Aosta-Italy). In 1993 (23 years old) he participated, in "Eddie Lang festival"contest (the most important competitions for guitarists in Italy), winning the first prize as best italian jazz guitarist. He play in tour in Europe, Asia and America and recorded in over 40 cds with several musicians. In 1995 Paolo Conte call him for play in several world tours until 2004 and he recorded four cds.Billy Cobham wanted him since 1998 to 2003 to play with him in several concerts.Some collaborations: Paolo Conte, Billy Cobham, Marcio Montarroyos, Danny Gottlieb, Gary Husband, Enrico Rava, Bob Mover, Daniel Humair, Flavio Boltro, Adrienne West, Dado Moroni, Roberto Gatto, Tullio De Piscopo, Franco Cerri, Albert "tootie" Heath, Red Holloway, Franco Ambrosetti, Rosario Giuliani, Carl Anderson, Paolo Fresu...Playing in several festivals: London “Royal festival hall”,Quito jazz festival, Sao Paulo “sesc”, New York “Beacon theatre“, Nice jazz fest.,Rio de Janeiro “centro justica federal”, SanFrancisco jazz fest., Den Hag, Los Angeles “Ucla”, Bruxelles” jazz fest.”, Umbria jazz, Paris“JVC”, Kolcata “jazz and beyond” and many others... In May 2000 he have been selected to play with ONJ (orchestre national du jazz) In 2003, He partecipated as only italian to the cd "Voodoo crossing-a tribute to Jimi Hendrix" with Robben Ford, Steve Lukather, Hiram Bullock, Larry Corryell and many others.Lately he did tours in italian ebassys in India, Brazil, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador. He partecipated in several TV shows and films music. Today he is jazz guitar teacher in the conservatory of Genoa and Cuneo. He takes “Jazz Lighthouse” 2009 career award.
"Guitar player with long experience in jazz and beyond, confident improviser endowed with great technical mastery" - Musica Jazz 2001
“Alessio Menconi plays and writes with intelligence and grace. His music is both strong and gentle, deliberate and yet full of surprises. Listen! - Steve Swallow
"“Alessio Menconi, one of the best guitarists in Italy, involved with the cream of national and international jazz (and not only) over the years, plays regularly with some of the best musicians" - Chitarre 2005
"Alessio Menconi, internationally well-known guitar player whose talent was recognised by great jazz masters who wanted him to play with them" - Il quotidiano di Reggio 2006
"He started by playing jazz, now he teaches, he’s a session man, and can boast many international experiences - Genoese guitar player Alessio Menconi, at only 25 years of age, is more than promising"- Chitarre 1995
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