GeGè Telesforo
Singer, instrumentalist, but also journalist, television and radio personality,
GeGè Telesforo represents a professional figure of a thousand facets.
The fundamental common denominator of his multiple activities is music,
that is "Good Music", to which he devotes all his creative energy.
GeGé's artistic endeavors started when his incredible vocal talent was discovered by Renzo Arbore. Over the years he has developed his own personal style of "scat", renewing a particular form of vocal improvisation, almost forgotten abroad and which never existed in Italy. GeGè put together the best musicians of the Italian jazz scene. His unforgettable concerts in the mid 80's presented a renewal of old jazz standards, using breathtaking arrangements and moving harmonies.
Later, he began to establish himself abroad performing with such “Jazz Masters” as Jon Hendricks, Dizzy Gillespie, Ben Sidran & Go Jazz All Stars , Clark Terry, DeeDee Bridgewater, Phil Woods, Phil Upchurch, Bob Malach, and many others. In the United States, thanks to his association with Ben Sidran, pianist, singer, writer and producer, Telesforo has found a second home, where he has recorded in important studios and has collaborated with the most recognized international musicians for GoJazz Records. His undisputed talent has been exported around the world, as far as Japan where he has had an incredible success playing his part with The Go Jazz All Stars. For sometime Telesforo has focused his musical evolution on aggressive funk style, in which jazz elements and improvisations come together to form a rigorous and unmistakable rhythm dominated by groove.
Now, accompanying Telesforo is a band of extraordinary musicians, ”Groovinators”. The various elements of this energetic band assure a dynamatic sound impact tru1y impressionable in which he is able to free his creative singing.
ON TOUR with:
GEGE TELESFORO-GROOVINATORS:
GeGè Telesforo:vocals, perc.; Alfonso Deidda-alto sax, flute, keys, back vocals;
Mia Cooper:vocal; Fabio Zeppetella:guitars; Max Bottini:bass, back vocals; Marcello Surace: drums.
G. JAZZ 5ET:
GeGè Telesforo: vocal; Max Ionata: tenor sax; Andrea Beneventano: piano, rhodes fender; Giorgio Rosciglione: ac. bass; Gegè Munari: drums
SO COOL 5tet :GeGè Telesforo: vocal; Max Ionata: tenor&soprano sax; Alfonso Deidda-alto sax, flute, keys, back vocals; Dario Deidda:bass; Amedeo Ariano:drums.
info for concerts and booking: www.groovemasteredition.com
tel. +39 338 7249974
E’ imminente la pubblicazione della prima compilation esaustiva sul funk italiano. Curata da Ernesto De Pascale e da Bobby Soul (Funkinitalia) per la Cramps Music la doppia raccolta uscirà il 27 Novembre. Comprenderà una parte antologica e una parte manifesto della scena contemporanea. Grandissimi nomi inclusi da Pino Daniele a Loredana Bertè ad Elio e le Storie Tese fra tantissimi altri. Verrà presentata al prossimo MEI Meeting delle Etichette Indipendenti di Faenza Sabato 28 alle ore 21. E dal Lunedì’ successivo sarà distribuita nei negozi e on-line. Nella track list anche un nuovo brano inedito di Bobby Soul & Les Gastones in anteprima per gli amici di myspace qui e anche ascoltabile a questo link: http://www.youtube.com/bobbysouls#p/a/u/0/m8lM-xql_Nk. ogni vostro commento è ben gradito!
ciao gege' posso permettermi di mandarti un mio lavoro su De Andre',ti mando un link ,uno dei brani del mio spettacolo sul grande poeta ,ciao a risentircihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T38IzHcgt0I
19 novembre 2009 ore 21.30 Michele Gori Florence Quartet Il flauto atTRAVERSO il jazz MICHELE GORI – Flauto traverso GIANNI PANTALEO – Pianoforte RICCARDO CARDAZZO – Batteria GIULIO LAMPRONTI – Contrabbasso INGRESSO LIBERO Il flauto traverso come protagonista assoluto dell’interpretazione jazz, in un percorso scandito da travolgenti ritmi brasiliani, toccanti ballads, raffinate bosse e imprevedibili composizioni originali. Un’assoluta novità per Firenze, con un ospite d’eccezione accompagnato da un ensemble di grandissima sensibilità. Casa della Creatività - Vicolo di Santa Maria Maggiore 1 (via dei vecchietti angolo via Cerretani) Firenze info 331 7733230
Gegè! è da un pezzo che la tua voce mi fa compagnia (e mi tiene informato sui meglio groovers mondiali) dalla radio. grazie per aver accettato la mia richiesta. Alan