Davide Lufrano Chaves

Davide Lufrano Chaves performing at the Cardiff Big Week-end festival on July 30th, 2010. Photo by Chris Coldrey

Davide Lufrano Chaves (April 4, 1983 – December 26, 2013) was an Italian guitarist based in London, UK. He is best known for his work on guitar duo De Fuego and Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos, who on January 1, 2014, released a studio album on his tribute.[1][2][3][4] [5][6][7][8][9] The album has been made available online for free on Toledo's website with an optional contribution to Multiple Myeloma Research.

Biography

Davide Lufrano Chaves was born on April 4, 1983, in Prato, Italy, to an Italian father and a Costa Rican mother. After studies in classical guitar, he graduated from the Giacomo Puccini Conservatory in La Spezia. During this time, he also worked in various styles from around the world, primarily Flamenco and Argentinian Tango.

In 2009 he moved to London, where he co-founded the guitar duo De Fuego and worked with various bands including Tango Porteño and Gypsy Hill. He then joined the lineup of my multicultural band, Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos. According to Toledo, "His contribution to the ensemble's transnational sound helped carry it towards a type of "post-world music" deriving from one's own interpretations of and interactions with the music of London's rich cross-cultural environment." [1]

In 2013 Davide Lufrano Chaves was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, and passed away on December 26th that same year.[2]

In an article posted on Pratosfera, Davide described some of his frustrations at living in Italy as a musician, and how he had to travel to London to be able to tour his own country. However, he emphasised his admiration for those who remained in their countries to help improve them. He described London as a "magical and frantic place" where "the respect people have for their work is something tangible".[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alejandro Toledo. "Davide Lufrano Chaves obituary | Music". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "La musica di Davide Lufrano per aiutare la ricerca sulla leucemia". Pratosfera. 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  3. ↑ "Lutto nel mondo della musica: muore a 30 anni Davide Lufrano - Cronaca - il Tirreno". Iltirreno.gelocal.it. 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  4. ↑ "[ Prato ] A 30 anni si spegne il chitarrista Davide Lufrano Chavez". gonews.it. 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "I'm from Prato - Londra". Pratosfera. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  6. ↑ "Alejandro and the Magic Tombolinos (Womad - 30/7/11)". World Music. 2011-07-30. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  7. ↑ 09/03/2012. "Il Giornale di Vicenza.it". Mobile.ilgiornaledivicenza.it. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  8. ↑ "la cyber polka dei magic tombolinos in scena a brendola Eventi a Vicenza". Vicenzatoday.it. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  9. ↑ "Lutto nel mondo della musica: muore a 30 anni Davide Lufrano - Il Tirreno - Libero 24x7". 247.libero.it. 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-01-16.

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