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Max Paparella
hammond, composition
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 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 Dj/Producer Luca Asta for house
music productions ("Shattered Project") with the label ARTERIA Music Label - APHONIA
Music who is also the co-owner and the label IRMA Records for lounge music productions
("PeepStyle Project").
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 Live! Set" and with OHMGURU as pianist and hammond
organ player.
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)
Contacts and Information:
Massimo "Max" Paparella
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/maxpaparella
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Last Modified Date: 15/05/2010
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