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Dino Govoni

General Info

  • Genre: Funk / Jazz / R&B

    Location Boston, Massachusetts, US

    Profile Views: 39820

    Last Login: 2/25/2012

    Member Since 4/8/2006

    Website www.dinogovoni.com

    Record Label Whaling City Sound

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    One of the most versatile contemporary saxophonists is undoubtedly Dino Govoni. Govoni learned from two tenor sax greats, Jerry Bergonzi and George Garzone, and furthered his studies by attending Berklee College of Music, studying with the late, great Joe Viola. Govoni hit the road right away with a variety of musical outfits, playing and/or recording with such diverse artists as Grover Washington Jr., Randy Brecker, Eddie Gomez, Billy Hart, Terri Lyne Carrington, Larry Goldings, Bill Stewart, Arturo Sandoval, Cindy Blackman, Joe Beck, Jason Miles, Prassana, Terence Trent D'Arby, Mike Clark, Robben Ford, Tom Brechtlein, Ed Spargo, Mel Tormé, the Manhattan Transfer, the Boston Pops, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, the John Allmark Jazz Orchestra, and Frankie Valli, among others... Govoni has two recordings under his own name to date, "Breakin' Out" and "In the Library", both on the Whaling City Sound label. Dino has also been a side man on many sessions and recordings... Watch for a new LIVE recording this Fall... In addition to his performances, Govoni is currently on the faculty at Berklee College of Music (as an assistant professor of woodwinds) and lives in New York where he teaches students privately, as well. ~Greg Prato.. Check out this short video of the tune "Twice", from a concert at Berklee College of Music!.. .. .. .. .. .... Here is a video from a local TV show in Boston with the Ed Spargo Band.. .. .. .. .. .... .. I edited my profile with ..Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4..
  • Members

    I'm mostly doing freelance work these days... if you need a sax player, contact me! I've also had the great fortune to work with the following amazing musicians. Henry Hey, Mike Pope, Bob Kaufman (each of them played on my 2nd CD, "In the Library") Andy McWain, Jim Robitaille, Chris Poudrier, Tim Lefebvre, George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Eddie Gomez, Bob Gullotti, Tim Miller, Dave Zinno, Hal Crook, Bruce Gertz, John Lockwood, Greg Hopkins, Tim Horner, Osmany Paredes, Guillermo Nojechowicz (El Eco), Avishai Cohen, Helio Alves, Alon Yavnai, Victor Mendoza, Eguie Castrillo, Fernando Huergo and many, many more!
  • Influences

    Michael Brecker, John Coltrane, Bob Berg, George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Henderson, Chris Potter, Joshua Redman, Joe Lovano plus a cast of thousands!
  • Sounds Like

    A morphing of the players listed above... basically, ME!

Videos

Twice

07:37 | 262 plays | Nov 4 2007

Comments

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  • Claudio Giambruno

    I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A WONDERFUL 2010 MASTER.


    SEE YOU SOON..

    A BIG BIG BIG HUG FROM PALERMO DINO..


    Claudio G.

    3 years ago
  • Kathleen Kruze and Frie…

    Hi Dino! Thank you for your friendship here! I appreciate your support. You have a great sound!
    Enjoy!
    Kathleen

    3 years ago
  • Jinny Jenny

    great kisss and hugs dino great music for you

    4 years ago
  • Emiliano Vernizzi

    great Dino! thank's for add. ù
    emi

    4 years ago
  • Claudio Giambruno

    Che la più Santa Pasqua possa portare nel tuo cuore serenità, gioia e felicità

    Un abbraccio sincero

    Sempre buona musica

    Claudio G.

    4 years ago
  • Phillip Young

    Just Stopping Thru To Say Wats Up?!?!?!

    4 years ago
  • ger...

    hi dino...nice sorprise, you will be in baja, mexico, my city, im working in the jazz-fest org, i hope to see you soon... if you have CD bring it to sale...

    4 years ago
  • Linsey McDonald

    Love you beautiful man xxx

    4 years ago
  • John Leclerc

    Hey, Dino...That was a mad hit with Eric Bloom at Twin River. Especially the on-the-fly 3 part arrangements...Congrats on the wedding. She's a beauty.... See you on the next gig... (maybe sooner than 20 years!)

    4 years ago
  • Franco Pirrello

    grazie per add. sono molto onorato.



    greetings




    fp

    4 years ago
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Bio:

One of the most versatile contemporary saxophonists is undoubtedly Dino Govoni. Govoni learned from two tenor sax greats, Jerry Bergonzi and George Garzone, and furthered his studies by attending Berklee College of Music, studying with the late, great Joe Viola. Govoni hit the road right away with a variety of musical outfits, playing and/or recording with such diverse artists as Grover Washington Jr., Randy Brecker, Eddie Gomez, Billy Hart, Terri Lyne Carrington, Larry Goldings, Bill Stewart, Arturo Sandoval, Cindy Blackman, Joe Beck, Jason Miles, Prassana, Terence Trent D'Arby, Mike Clark, Robben Ford, Tom Brechtlein, Ed Spargo, Mel Tormé, the Manhattan Transfer, the Boston Pops, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, the John Allmark Jazz Orchestra, and Frankie Valli, among others... Govoni has two recordings under his own name to date, "Breakin' Out" and "In the Library", both on the Whaling City Sound label. Dino has also been a side man on many sessions and recordings... Watch for a new LIVE recording this Fall... In addition to his performances, Govoni is currently on the faculty at Berklee College of Music (as an assistant professor of woodwinds) and lives in New York where he teaches students privately, as well. ~Greg Prato.. Check out this short video of the tune "Twice", from a concert at Berklee College of Music!.. .. Here is a video from a local TV show in Boston with the Ed Spargo Band.. .. .. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

Member Since:

April 08, 2006

Members:

I'm mostly doing freelance work these days... if you need a sax player, contact me! I've also had the great fortune to work with the following amazing musicians. Henry Hey, Mike Pope, Bob Kaufman (each of them played on my 2nd CD, "In the Library") Andy McWain, Jim Robitaille, Chris Poudrier, Tim Lefebvre, George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Eddie Gomez, Bob Gullotti, Tim Miller, Dave Zinno, Hal Crook, Bruce Gertz, John Lockwood, Greg Hopkins, Tim Horner, Osmany Paredes, Guillermo Nojechowicz (El Eco), Avishai Cohen, Helio Alves, Alon Yavnai, Victor Mendoza, Eguie Castrillo, Fernando Huergo and many, many more!

Influences:

Michael Brecker, John Coltrane, Bob Berg, George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Henderson, Chris Potter, Joshua Redman, Joe Lovano plus a cast of thousands!

Sounds Like:

A morphing of the players listed above... basically, ME!

Record Label:

Whaling City Sound

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