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  • Genre: Funk / Jazz / Lounge

    Location Bologna, Bologna, It

    Profile Views: 224805

    Last Login: 12/9/2011

    Member Since 1/1/2007

    Website www.groovesoundesign.com

    Record Label IRMA Records - Selekta Recordings - Hammondbeat

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    BIOGRAFIA: Massimo "Max" Paparella, classe 1975, pianista, arrangiatore e compositore iscritto SIAE con una passione particolare per l'Organo Hammond e gli strumenti vintage. Da oltre 15 anni nel settore dalla musica, ha stretto numerose collaborazioni in ambito live ed in studio di registrazione come strumentista, compositore e arrangiatore. La sua carriera musicale inizia con il rock progressive (1993 - 1996) passando ad approfondire gli studi nell'ambito del jazz e blues (1997 - 2001). Dopo varie esperienze in gruppi jazz e fusion si dedica completamente all'attività di compositore, arrangiatore musicale e assistente fonico presso l' MJA Recording Studio di Bologna di cui fu socio e fondatore (1999 - 2004). In questo periodo collabora inoltre con alcuni DJ di Latte&Miele e di Tam Tam Network per la realizzazione di produzioni nell'ambito della musica Dance e House. Terminata l'esperienza con lo studio MJA ha continuato l'attività di arrangiatore, perfezionando gli studi in teoria musicale e composizione oltre a quelli pianistici in ambito blues e jazz. La sua formazione musicale è stata influenzata inizialmente dai Beatles; successivamente la passione per il jazz lo ha portato ad ascoltare Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea e i Weather Report dando una svolta decisiva riguardo l'indirizzo dei suoi studi futuri. In seguito ha scoperto che la sua vera natura era decisamente più funk. Il suo stile infatti si ispira molto alla musica di Tom Scott and L.A.Express, Brian Auger, James Brown, Rufus Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, George Duke, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, James Taylor Quartet, Incognito e Jamiroquai. Dal 2006 continua a svolgere l'attività di arrangiatore, musicista e sound engineer in studio. Dal 2007 ha iniziato numerose collaborazioni; con Luca "Tornado" Testoni (chitarrista "Skiantos") per la realizzazione di colonne sonore televisive per RTI S.p.A. (Gruppo Mediaset), con l'etichetta americana Selekta Recordings nell'ambito di produzioni house. Dal 2008 sta lavorando ad un progetto personale nell'ambito della musica funk che ha coinvolto altri musicisti di grande valore. La nascita della MGP Band (alias Max & The Groove Project), lo ha portato alla realizzazione del suo primo album solista dal titolo "Stack 'em high" (Hammondbeat, USA, 2008). Il disco vede anche la partecipazione di un' artista d'eccezione oltre che amico, Paolo "Apollo" Negri (organista/tastierista Link Quartet). Dal 2009 ha stretto una collaborazione con l'etichetta IRMA Records per il progetto lounge/funk/jazz/cinematico (PEEPSTYLE). Nel 2010 sul fronte delle produzioni, insieme a Valerio Fuiano (aka "Fujian") (chitarrista / produttore), ha fondato la "Groove Sound Design" (produzioni musicali per artisti, cantanti, etichette discografiche fornendo servizi di songwriting, arrangiamento, missaggio e mastering). Dall' estate 2009 ha ripreso a stringere nuove collaborazioni in ambito live. Ha partecipato alla 22° edizione del "Porretta Soul Festival" Attualmente sta suonando con il proprio progetto personale PEEPSTYLE e con OHMGURU come pianista ed organista hammond. BIOGRAFY: Massimo "Max" Paparella, born in 1975, pianist, arranger and SIAE-registered composer with a special passion for Hammond organ and vintage instruments. He has over fifthteen years' experience in the music field, both as a live and studio musician. He began playing progressive rock (1993 - 1996), before focusing his studies on jazz and blues (1997 - 2001), playing in different groups. Between 1999 and 2004 he ran a recording studio in Bologna, Italy (MJA Recording Studio) with two associates, working mainly as a composer, arranger and later as sound assistant. During the same period he worked with DJs from the national and local radio stations Latte&Miele and Tam Tam Network on various dance and house music productions. Following his experience with Studio MJA, he continued working as an arranger and freelance sound engineer, as well as furthering his studies in jazz piano. His musical education was initially influenced by the Beatles. Later his passion for jazz led him to discover Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Weather Report, bringing about a decisive change in the course of his future studies. Since his initial pure jazz beginnings, he has been influenced by the funk music of Tom Scott and L.A.Express, James Brown, Rufus Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, George Duke, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, as well as the more recent sounds of the James Taylor Quartet, Incognito and Jamiroquai. He is currently working on a personal blues-soul-funk project MGP Band (alias Max & The Groove Project), in addition to his work as an arranger, sound engineer and studio instrumentalist. In 2008 he has realized his first solo album "Stack 'em high" (Hammondbeat, USA, 2008). The making of the album saw the participation of a number of superb musicians and friends, including Paolo "Apollo" Negri (Link Quartet) considered one of the finest Hammond organ players in the world. His latest collaborations are with Luca "Tornado" Testoni (guitarist of "Skiantos") on film and television music for RTI S.p.A. (Mediaset Group), with the guitarist/producer Valerio Fuiano (aka "Fujian") has founded the "Groove Sound Design" (working for singers, artists and record labels on pop/rock/r'n'b/soul productions) and the label IRMA Records for lounge/funk/jazz/cinematic music productions (PEEPSTYLE). From the Summer 2009 he has also reprise with his activity of live musician in different musical situations. He has also played at the 22th edition of "Porretta Soul Festival". Currently he is playing with his live project called PEEPSTYLE and with OHMGURU as pianist and hammond organ player.

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    GROOVE SOUND DESIGN (Productions - Songwriting - Mixing - Mastering) Staff : Max Paparella - Valerio Fujian - Simone Stefanini.. Outboard & Instruments: DAW Apple Mac Intel Pro 8 Core (16 Gb RAM - 2 HDD 320 Gb Sata II Raid 0 - 1 HDD 320 Gb Sata II - 1 HDD 1 Tb Sata II - 2 HDD 500 Gb USB Raid 1 Mirror - 2 HDD 1 Tb Ethernet Raid 1 Mirror - 1 HDD 500 Gb Firewire 800 - 1 HDD 500 Gb USB) - Cubase 5 - Focusrite Saffire PRO 26i/o - M-Audio 410 - Apogee Rosetta 200 - Preamplifier Millennia HV3C - Preamplifier Millennia TD-1 - Universal Audio 6176 - Brauner Phantom - AKG 414 Buls II - CAD - Shure SM57 - AKG D112 - BSS Audio AR133 - Dynaudio BM5A - UAD1 (4x) - Frontier Alphatrack - Hammond Organ C3 - Leslie 147 - Korg CX3 - Kaway MP4 Stage Piano - Clavia Nord Lead Electro 3 - Telecaster & Stratocaster Guitar. PEEPSTYLE: (The live set "Peep's Party Explosion) Max Paparella (Hammond Organ - Vintage Keys) Alan Iotti (Saxophone - Flute - DJ Set - Sampling) Simone Forte (Percussion) MGP Band: Max Paparella (Hammond Organ - Rhodes - Clavinet) Simone Stefanini (Guitars) Simone Masina (Bass) Antonio Marchesani (Drums & Percussion)

  • Influences

    Beatles, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, Brian Auger, Eddy Louiss, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Astor Piazzolla, Tom Scott and L.A.Express, Michael Brecker, Brecker Brothers, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Return to Forever, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Michel Petrucciani, Michel Camilo, Weather Report, Isaac Hayes, Quincy Jones, James Brown, Rufus Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Chicago, Blood Sweet&Tears, Santana, George Duke, Earth Wind & Fire, George Clinton, Kool & The Gang, James Taylor Quartet, Incognito, Ronny Jordan, Galliano, Jamiroquai, Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Alan Parson, Deep Purple, Jetrho Tull, PFM.

  • Sounds Like

    David Holmes, Medeski Martin and Wood, Tom Scott and L.A.Express, Herbie Hancock, Brian Auger, James Brown, Richard "Groove" Holmes.

GROOVE SOUND DESIGN (Productions - Mixing - Mastering)

Staff : Max Paparella - Valerio Fujan

Here you can listen some our productions that we have made for singers and musicians



Outboard & Instruments: DAW Apple Mac Intel Pro 8 Core 16 Gb RAM DSP Powered System UAD1 (4x) with the best plugins emulation for mix and mastering utilization (Fairchild, Neve, SSL, Universal Audio, EMT and many others) Acustic Audio Nebula plugin with high end analogue libraries of console, equalizer, preamplifier, reel to reel tape recorders. (SSL, Neve, API, Trident, Avalon, Manley, Millennia, GML, TLAudio, Universal Audio, Studer, Revox, Otari and many others) State of the Art of Native Third Parts plugins (2x) Focusrite Saffire PRO 26i/o Audio Interface Apogee Rosetta 200 (2ch. ADDA Converter) SPL 2Control (Stereo Monitor Controller - 2860) Millennia HV3C (2ch. High End preamplifier) Marshall MXL Gemini (Valvle Microphone - AKG C12 clone) (2x) Shure SM57 (Dynamic Microphone) AKG D112 (Dynamic Microphone) (2x) BSS Audio AR133 (High End DI Box) Monitoring System Dynaudio BM5A Headphones Beyerdynamic DT 770 Neutrik, Klotz, Mogami as analogue and digital connections Hammond Organ C3 (1967) + Leslie 147 Korg CX3 Kaway MP4 Stage Piano Clavia Nord Lead Electro 3

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PEEPSTYLE (The live set "Peep's Party Explosion")

Max Paparella (Hammond Organ - Vintage Keyboards)

Alan Iotti (Saxophone - Flute - DJ Set - Sampling)

Simone Forte (Percussion)

MGP Band



Max Paparella (Hammond Organ - Rhodes - Clavinet)

Simone Stefanini (Guitars)

Simone Masina (Bass)

Antonio Marchesani (Drums & Percussion)

PRODUCTIONS & COLLABORATIONS

2000 : CD Album "Motore Senza Limiti" (Arranged and played keyboards, piano and hammond organ on all 6 tracks. Songs and lyrics composed by Gabriele Orsi, guitar and Ricky Randellini, voice)
2002 : CD Single "Rescue" (GAMEBOX Project - Aky Records, ITA) Printed also on Tam Tam Compilation Autumn 2002
2003 : CD Album "Cose Preziose" (Arranged and played keyboards, piano and hammond organ on all 8 tracks. Songs composed by Massimo Paparella, Gabriele Orsi, guitar. Lyrics by Max Finelli, voice)
2004 : CD Album "The Sounds of Freedom" of Paola Granati (Arranged and played keyboards, piano and hammond organ on all 10 tracks. Songs and lyrics composed by Paola Granati, voice)
2007 : "A Bigger Tomorrow" 2 CD (Paolo "Apollo" Negri - Label : Hammondbeat Records, USA)
2007 : "Max Paparella - Groove Project Vol.1" digital EP (Max Paparella, remix by DLo and Dj Mourad - Label : Selekta Recordings, USA)
2008 : "How many times" digital EP (remixed by Max Paparella - Label : Selekta Recordings, USA)
2008 : "Muesli" CD (Tony Fine & Donuts - Label : Soulville Rec., ITA)
2008 : "Stack 'em high" digital CD (Max Paparella feat.Paolo "Apollo" Negri - Label : Hammondbeat Records, USA)
2008 : "When love Comes" digital EP (Justin Imperiale - Label : Cabana Recordings. USA)
2008 : "Only God Knows" digital EP (Shattered - Label : Synestesya , ITA)
2009 : "Artè" digital EP (Shattered - Label : Synestesya , ITA)
2009 : "Nothing Ever Changes" digital EP (Dom Navarra - Justin Imperale remix - Label : Cabana Recordings. USA)
2009 : "Max Paparella - Groove Project Vol.2" digital EP (Max Paparella, remix by DLo - Label : Selekta Recordings, USA)
2009 : "Carribean Ride" digital EP (Justin Imperiale feat.Max Paparella - Label : Cabana Recordings, USA)
2010 : "Peepstyle Vol.1" digital CD (Peepstyle Project - Label : One Eyed Fish , ITA)
2010 : "Priority" digital EP (Erika Guthrie - Label : Selekta Recordings, USA)
2010 : "One Evening" CD/EP (Mauro Del Principe feat. Adam Clay - Label : Black Noir Music Industry, ITA)
2011 : "Yohan Esprada feat LorÇna - L'Ebullition D'Amour" digital CD (Yohan Esprada - Justin Imperiale remix - Label : Cabana Recordings. USA)
2011 : "Max Paparella - Groove Project Vol.3" digital EP (Max Paparella - Label : Selekta Recordings, USA)

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ALBUMS REVIEWS

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Justin Imperiale featuring Max Paparella "Carribean ride" (Cabana Records CD Promo)

"Carribean ride" is a glorious production by Justin Imperiale featuring outstanding piano, strings and moog play courtesy of Max Paparella making this something special and truly unique. The laidback 'Original Mix' is oozing with marvelous jazz-funk flavas and smooth percussive groove, while the 'Drop the Jazz Remix' takes you straight to one of those legendary Jazz clubs in New Orleans with its masterly live jazz feel. Mauritzio toughens the vibe on his 'War Remix' to turn the track into a hypnotic spaced-out affair, while DJ Aphreme gives the track a warm groovy feeling fueled with beautiful melodies.

Spirit of House (reviews of October 4, 2009)



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Paolo “Apollo” Negri is a kind of Italian James Taylor. With his band “Link Quartet” and as a solo artist he has already published various records with the Hammondbeat. And it is now the turn of Max Paparella to make his Hammondbeat debut with the album “Stack ‘Em High”, where Negri plays as guest musician. Max Paparella lives in Bologna, where he ran a recording studio for several years. As well as jazz music, Paparella also produces music for film and TV. “Stack ‘Em High” sounds without exception like a “modern” production. Throughout the record, where it makes sense, Paparella uses vintage instruments (Yamaha C3, Hammond C3, Fender Rhodes MK1 and MK2, Hohner D6, Wurlitzer or Moog) and combines these with computer drum and bass programmings. And it works very well. For my taste, Paparella goes a little too far in his use of the computer-produced woodwind sounds, which spoils the wonderfully warm, valvular sound of the vintage keyboards somewhat. What we hear on “Stack ‘Em High” is anything but the classic acid jazz Hammond instrumental sound, which groups like the James Taylor Quartet have been producing for twenty years. Instead Paparella seeks to wrap a Hammond/Rhodes/Moog jazz up into a very modern “lounge” production. Mostly it is reminiscent of the 1990 JTQ album “Do Your Own Thing”, where Taylor chose a similar path. “Stack ‘Em High” shows us, in times when experts struggle to distinguish whether the Hammond B3 is truly standing in the studio or whether it is a virtual plug-in, that modern and classical production methods can complement each other perfectly. To those who are currently swimming on the retro fashion wave of recording everything in analogue, on 24-track tapes with valvular microphones, let it be said: just as there is only good or bad music, there are only good or bad productions – regardless of the technique used. When all that we hear on an album is a lot of hissing, and the high frequencies are missing, the record has no soul, it just sounds shit. “Stack ‘Em High” is impressive, both musically and in terms of production, and shows us that time (thankfully) is moving on, and that things can – or rather must – change.

Thomas Berghaus (from “uptown strut” magazine, n°2 Autumn/Winter 2008)

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