Paolo Vinaccia

Paolo Vinaccia

Paolo Vinaccia at the Northern Lights Festival, Dublin, 23 November 2005.
Background information
Born 27 March 1954
Origin Italy
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, composer
Instruments Drums, percussion
Website inter-sat.com/atle/PAOLO/indexVINE.html

Paolo Vinaccia (b 27 March 1954 in Italy) is an Italian composer, jazz drummer and percussionist. He has lived in Norway since 1979.[1][2][3][4]

Career

Paolo Vinaccia at Moers festival 2010

Vinaccia has worked with Terje Rypdal, Bendik Hofseth, Jan Eggum, Knut Reiersrud (in Four Roosters), Gisle Torvik, Ole Amund Gjersvik and Jonas Fjeld to mention a few. He has also toured and recorded with Palle Mikkelborg, Mike Mainieri, Jon Christensen and David Darling, as well as Arild Andersen. With the latter he performed at the London Jazz Festival 2008, with a stellar international trio featuring the Scot Tommy Smith[1][3][5]

Vinaccia has contributed on more than 100 albums,[1] and together with Terje Rypdal he composed the commissioned work for the Canal Street jazz and blues festival in Arendal in 2006. The concert was set up with the band and four male choir on four Colin Archer's.

Discography

As Band Leader
As Sideman

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kelman, John (2010-09-30). "Paolo Vinaccia: Very Much Alive". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  2. Kelman, John (2008-11-18). "Arild Andersen: Live at Belleville". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Paolo Vinaccia Biography - SNL-no. Retrieved 2012-08-18. Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian)
  4. "Paolo Vinaccia Discography - Discogs.com". Retrieved 2012-08-18.
  5. "Paolo Vinaccia Discography". Ballade.no. Retrieved 2012-08-18.

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