Stravinsky, Mahler, Debussy, Arnold Shoenberg, Charlie Parker, Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman, Pino Daniele, etc...
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Some press quotes:
"Masterful Clarinet! Luca is a noted Italian clarinettist and composer, having developed an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso around the UK and overses via recordings and concert halls appearences" Musician Magazine
"Such a virtuoso musical performance and such joyful uplifting music I just could't resist it" (BBC Radio 6)
"To be filed under avant garde, folk might well be a way of classifying this highly musical duo. Both have made genuine impressions on the London improvisational scene and this album shows their technical assurance, creative ability and natural versatility." Jazz Journal International
Luca Luciano is a clarinettist and a composer based in London also Lecturer (Principal Study Jazz and Classical Clarinet) at the Leeds College of Music (UK's largest conservatoire). He is very much appreciated in the UK and overseas ("Masterful Clarinet!", Musician Magazine) for his unique style and the quality of his compositions also quoted in books about the clarinet repertoire. He starts his career at a very young age (only twelve) performing at one of the most prestigious and ancient concert-halls of his home town Naples, appears on television nationwidelive aged twenty-one and quickly establishes himself as one of the most interestingtalents in the UK and Europe. He is extrmely appreciated within the classical and improvised music scene, received a Bachelor in Music at the Conservatoire of Salerno (Italy) and a post-graduate-course on music entrepreneurship founded by the ECC. His repertoire encompass Weber, Brahms, Copland, Stravinsky and jazz music with a strong belief in promoting contemporary music.
His academic research focuses on sound effects, techniques for the contemporary repertoire and new compositions for clarinet solo also presented at master-classes and educational events he holds around the UK and premiered at St Martin in the Fields in London and the Bristol Cathedral. Luca is very much active as soloist/composer, touring extensively the UK and overseas and in the past few years he has been focusing primarily on his own music performing at: the King’s Hall in Newcastle, Edinburgh Festival, St James’s Church in London, Queen Elizabeth Hall, “London Jazz Festival” recording live for the BBC Radio, “Augusteo Theatre” and “Politeama Theatre” Naples, Giugliano Jazz Festival Italy (which featured Mike Stern, E. Rava, E. Pierannunzi) and many more.
His technique and knowledge of both the jazz and the classical repertoire has allowed him to experience TV performances (recording for RTE national TV broadcast of Ireland, live nationwide at RAI2 as guest soloist and arranger, local TV programs); solid studio sessions experience recording for several productions and also for Amnesty International and for the singer Sergio Bruni (arguably the most famous traditional Neapolitan singer in the world); orchestra (“Cork Opera Works” EIRE in the 2005, at the “Diana Theatre of Naples 1996/97/98) and chamber music.
His discography includes: “Passione” (MAP 2000, Italy) with original compositions together with the third movement of Poulenc’s Sonata for clarinet and pianoforte; “Neapolis” (Red Kite Records 2005, UK) which includes only his own material organized in two suites for clarinet and pianoforte or for clarinet trio/quartet; “Clarinet” (MCPS 2008, UK) including original compositions for solo clarinet and clarinet ensemble together with the Stravinsky’s “Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo".
Namaste Luca, Glad to know that our music resonates with you. You make a beautiful sound my brother. Hope that music continues to feed your soul. Peace Bluey
