Michel Bisceglia
| Michel Bisceglia | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Born |
January 4, 1970 Genk, Belgium |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, producer |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Prova Records |
| Associated acts | Michel Bisceglia Trio, Cattleya, Michel Bisceglia & Carlo Nardozza, Buscemi & The Michel Bisceglia Ensemble |
| Website |
www |
Michel Bisceglia is a Belgian musician. Born Michelino Bisceglia on January 4, 1970, he descends from a family of Italian origin. Although he began playing the keyboard at the age of 6, his formal training on classical piano only started when he was already 12 years old. A few years later he switched to modern piano, and by his second year in high school he knew he wanted to dedicate his life to music.[1]
Jazz musician
As a jazz musician he worked with jazz icons such as Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer,[2] Toots Thielemans and Dewey Redman.[3] Michel Bisceglia also got nominated twice as Best Belgian Musician of the year, 1999 and 2002.[4]
In 1997 Michel Bisceglia formed his own jazztrio, and to this date they still perform in their original line-up. During this period they have recorded five studio albums and played on famous jazz festivals all over the world.[5][6] Their debut album 'about stories' features guest musicians Randy Brecker and Bob Mintzer.[7] A typical characteristic of Michel Bisceglia is working with artists from outside the jazz world. His most notable coproduction in this regard was Jazz Works, released with Buscemi (DJ) on Blue Note Records.[8][9]
Composer, arranger, orchestrator
As a composer, arranger and orchestrator. Bisceglia has worked with the Brussels Philharmonic and the Orquestra Nacional do Porto.[10] In 2004 he started his own symphonic orchestra: Prova Symfonica.[11] In 2010 at the start of Belgium's 12th Presidency of the European Council, he conducted a symphonic orchestra at the 'I Love EU'-concert in Brussels.[12][13]
Film composer
Bisceglia is also a film composer. In 2013 he composed the soundtrack for the feature film Marina by director Stijn Coninx.[14] This film is based upon the life of the Italian singer Rocco Granata, who moved to Belgium when he was a young boy.[15] Moreover, he composed the music for Blue Bird,[16] a feature film directed by Gust Van den Berghe that was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.[17][18] He has also composed music for Vincent Lannoo's In the Name Of The Son and Little Glory,[19] a film with Hollywood-actor Cameron Bright.
At the 25th of October 2014 Michel Bisceglia’s soundtrack for the film Marina won the Public Choice Award at the World Soundtrack Awards.[20]
Discography
- About Stories – Michel Bisceglia trio feat. Randy Brecker & Bob Mintzer (BMG/rcaVictor, 1997)
- Le Temps Perdu – Cattleya (PAO Records, 2000)
- The Night and the Music – Michel Bisceglia trio (Culture Records, 2002)
- Second Breath – Michel Bisceglia trio (Prova Records, 2003)
- Madeleine – Cattleya (Rent A Dog, 2003)
- Inner You – Michel Bisceglia trio (Prova Records, 2007)
- Jazz Works – Buscemi & The Michel Bisceglia Ensemble (Blue Note, 2007)
- Diary – Cattleya (Prova Records, 2007)
- Invisible Light – Michel Bisceglia trio (Prova Records, 2009)
- Vertov, L'uomo Con La Macchina Da Presa – Buscemi & The Michel Bisceglia Ensemble (Prova Records, 2009)
- 11 – Michel Bisceglia & Carlo Nardozza (Prova Records, 2013)
- Singularity – Michel Bisceglia trio (Prova Records, 2014)
- Blue Bird - Michel Bisceglia trio (Prova Records, 2015)
Film music
- The Lost – Shortfilm, directed by Jaco Groen (1992)
- Symfollies – Animated television series directed by Ives Agemans – 32 episodes (1999–2004)
- Nutros – Shortfilm, directed by Julien Vrebos (2005)
- Blue Bird – Feature film, directed by Gust Van den Berghe (2011)
- Mixed Kebab – Feature film, directed by Guy Lee Thys (2011)
- Little Glory – Feature film, directed by Vincent Lannoo (2011)
- In the Name of the Son – Feature film, directed by Vincent Lannoo (2012)
- Valentino (2013) – Feature film, directed by Remy Van Heugten (2013)
- Marina – Feature film, directed by Stijn Coninx (2013)
External links
References
- ↑ "Michelino Bisceglia Biography". Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Jazz in Belgium – about stories". Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Article on the website of Flanders Music about Michel Bisceglia". Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Jazz in Belgium: Michel Bisceglia". Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Hong Kong International Jazz Festival on Michel Bisceglia". Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ "SINGULARITY PRESS RELEASE". Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Jazz in Belgium – about stories". Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Jazz Works in the Ultratop 50, ultratop.be/nl". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "MICHELINO BISCEGLIA BIOGRAPHY". Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ "IMDB resume for Michelino Bisceglia". Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Discogs Michel Bisceglia". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Eutrio" I love EU "". Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Placebo World: Brian Molko performs ‘across the universe’ in Belgium". Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Marina official website". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "MARINA (FILM)". Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ "IMDB Blue Bird". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Sélection 2011". quinzaine-realisateurs.com. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Wikipedia Blue Bird (2011 film)". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "IMDB Little Glory Full Cast". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Alexandre Desplat named composer of the year". Retrieved October 27, 2014.