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Moreno D'Onofrio
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 He began studying guitar very early. At the age of 13 he had his first musical experience
playing live pop music.At 15 and afterwards he took part in the performances of
some musical groups organized by his city.As a self-taught guitarist, he soon discovered
to be keen on jazz and classical music; this fact lead him at first to approach
classical guitar and then jazz guitar improvisation
 In
1988 he founded the "Interplay" quartet,
with other musicians of his region performing in jazz clubs and in theatres in Northern
Italy.
He prefers acoustic jazz and likes playing in small groups such as duo,
trio, quartet
In 1993 he took part in some stages
playing in duo with the American guitarist
Jim Hall
"Moreno, thank you for playing so beautifully" J.H.
In December 1995, during a performance
of Classical Music at the "Agnelli Theatre" in Turin, he was invited to play
a solo: jazz improvisations "For Acoustic Jazz Guitar".
 In
May 2001 he performed with the American guitarist
Garrison Fewell
from Boston.
In May 2002 he performed with the
American harpist Park Stickney from New York.
From 2003 he has collaborated with
Ares Tavolazzi (cb) and
Luigi Bonafede
(dr).
In 2004 he performed in London playing at
Royal Festival Hall and in jazz clubs (jazz live St.Giles Church) with Ben Hazleton
(b) and Seb Rochford (dr). He has also invited to take part at the 7th
International Festival Jazz in Moncalieri (TO)
 In
2005 he recorded in trio with
Luciano Milanese
(cb) e
Carlo Milanese (dr) his cd "Love
Letters" Jazz Guitar Trio (Music Centre BA 093) "An impeccable
instrumentalist whose velvety timbre is highly captivating. On every track virtuosity
always gives way to a musical taste of the highest degree. A record you would never
stop listening to." (Luca Bandirali)
Jazzitalia
 In
2006 he formed the jazz duo with
Ivano Sabatini
(cb) recording the cd "Laverne Walk" Jazz Duo
(Music Centre BA 132). He has invited at Radio 3 RAI to play alive his cd.
From 1988 he has been teaching Jazz
Theory, Improvisation Techniques, Jazz Guitar, History of Jazz, Jazz Ensembles and
Ear Training at the "Istituto Musicale Civico della Città di Rivoli", a Music
Institute near Turin. From 1995 to
1997 he taught Jazz Guitar, Harmony, Musical Theory,
Improvisation Techniques, Ear Training in a Music School in his home City. From
2002 he has been teaching jazz guitar and modern
guitar at the "Civico Istituto Musicale Brera" Novara
He played for Lecco Jazz, Cremona Jazz, Monteroduni Jazz
Festival (Eddie Lang Jazz Festival – Isernia), the "Unione Musicale"
and "San Filippo" theatre of Turin, Jazz for Greenpeace, Guitar
Interactive (Multimedia application for PC on jazz and blues guitar), the
theatre of the Castle of Rivoli and G.R.E.A. (European Art Research Group),
Auditorium of Montceau-Les Mines(F) Ravensburg Jazz Festival (G), Rai
2 Television (Sereno Variabile). Furthermore, he took part in a lot of
jam-session playng with Italian musicians such as Larry Nocella and Massimo
Urbani.
Moreno D'Onofrio
Love Letters
Love Letters
Manha de Carnaval
In a sentimental mood
Sometime's ago
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