YGGDRASIL feat. Corey Romeo (mandolin/ mandola),
Myfanwy Aldersun (violin/viola),
Josh Holt (bass),
Nico Di Stefano (guitar),
Matt Stonehouse (percussion)
VELVET DROP feat. Nadene Sachinidis (vocals),
Stewart Taylor (bass),
Joel Stanton (drums),
Nico Di Stefano (guitar)
HEATWAVE feat. Melissa Benson (vocals),
Ian Tambo (vocals),
Bec Moore (vocals),
Stewart Taylor (bass),
Zac Tombs (keys),
Dan Macdonald (drums),
Nico Di Stefano (guitar),
Nick Wilkins (trumpet),
Ben Hughes (sax),
Cameron Stark (Trombone)
PAUL BENDER QUARTET feat. Paul Bender (double bass)
James Annesley (tenor and soprano sax)
Nico Di Stefano (guitar)
Aaron Mc Collough (drums)
Previous projects include The Ground, Neo Senoi, The Beautiful Bohemians and Dice...
Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Jim Hall, Bill Frisell, Chris Potter, John Mc Laughlin, Brian Blade, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jim Kelly, Lars Moller, Dave Holland, Dave Douglas, Miles Davis, James Muller; Traditional music of Eastern Europe, India and the Middle East
Also influenced by the ideas and concepts of teaching staff from Southern Cross University and Victorian College of the Arts...
Sounds Like
The tracks I've put up are a sort of cross section of what I'm working on at the moment.
'Slow March' is an example of my solo guitar stuff; very mellow, melodic music that is simple, but heartfelt.
'Song for the Departed' - Dedicated to the memory of Darren Jones.
'The Grounds Sounds' is a sample of - you guessed it - the sound of The Ground. Featuring Greg Lavell, Mike Story, Nick Martyn and Lachlan Maclean.
'Daichovo Horo' - a traditional Bulgarian tune, arranged and performed by Yggdrasil.
'Children's Song 6' - a composition by Chick Corea, performed in a duo with Greg Lavell. This is one from the archives!
'Neo Senoi' - another old tune but one I dug out recently, it has it's moments... featuring Warren Walker, Mike Story and Aaron Mc Cullough.
I'm planning to rotate the tunes on my page semi-regularly so make sure you pop in again to hear some other stuff!
Musician making my way in the wide world. Trying to find a balance between generating the unabridged creative output of my soul and playing the games we have to so we can function in society.
Composer, improviser, session guitarist, music teacher, friend and brother. I love music that touches that sense of profound mystery, through a heartfelt improvisation, a groove that's deep in the pocket, a perfectly simple melody, a band where the sum is more than the parts...
My own music is a melting pot of influences. Jazz sensibilities overall with an emphasis on improvisation, but I'm getting more and more into instrumental folk music from around the world, which heavily influences my latest project, Yggdrasil.
And now of course the proud father of a beautiful baby girl :)
Hey nico, ive been meaning to call you, got into my tafe course and am doing my best to sort myself out to get regular lessons with you again. In the mean time, vote for my band as it is awesome. Just add them and then comment them with "ammadu"
True, you got me...es un charango..I aint playing any nylon gigs yet...still practicing, but I would love to learn some of that trad stuff you are playing and then have a jam...got any charts you can send me?
hello dear, we are booked for lior thursday, july 10. asked dan if he wanted in for a day out in belgrave on friday but he has to work. so looking forward to a catch up with you! i'll probably crash in the van thurs. night out there if you're going to stay the night out there too, maybe we can crash at your old place. was going to ask myfanwy too but i assumed she has work on friday too. lastly, can you pls forward me your email? ta! mel xo
Hey Nico! How are you?!!!! Very well I hope. Please listen to yourself on my music in 'Never be done' and 'Closer to strangers mixed' xxxx hope you like. It is not mastered yet. Will send you a copy when it is finished. I am aiming at the end of July. xxxxxxx
Hey man!! Thanks for the kinds words about the trio...the group actually sounds quite different now...Check out some other stuff I am doing at www. myspace. com/tang111.. The new track you put up sounds great!! Hope all is well..Peace
Wow man, i don't really believe it, but i am in melbourne with some short time to kill.......... would love to see you bro, try calling me on 001144777402133,
Ah, you are right older brother! We must write another instalment of a brother's true. And release it under our decided pseudonym 'Greg Lavell' he he he...
Steely Dan in Sydney lastnight, it was amazing! They played Kid Charlemagne and Green Earings and Babylon Sisters...aaahhhh. Are you seeing them down there?
Hey nico... hows the house stuff going? And can you tell me the different between a guitarist and a guitar player? And if are both, can you play them similtaneously?
