フランチェコ・クロサラは１９６０年イタリア生まれ、母親「Lilian Terry」はボーカリストとして、Dizzy GillespieやTommy Flanaganと素敵なアルバムを録音し、ご存知のジャズファンは多いはずです。その時代の伝説のジャズミュージシャンはフランセスコによって大きく影響された。
彼のディスコグラフィーはＣＤ４枚ですが最新のリリース「Colors」は、ダウンビート・ジャズ雑誌の最高得点を得た。
2008年10月にデビューライブを行って、ライブレコーディングしました。そして、2009年の秋、彼は「Kurama: Live in Japan」というＣＤをリリースし、近畿地方でツアーをしました。
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Francesco Crosara is an accomplished jazz pianist, composer and educator
who has performed at festivals and venues across the United States, Hawaii,
Canada, Mexico, and throughout Europe.
Born and raised in Italy, Francesco studied classical composition at the
Conservatory of Santa Cecilia in Rome. In 1981, he moved to Los Angeles where he was the pianist for the USC Jazz
Band and performed with Lionel Hampton and Freddie Hubbard. Through the years he has also performed with
Richie Cole, Von Freeman, Bruce Forman, Roy Hargrove, John Heard, Don Menza,
Barbara Morrison, Bobby Shew, and Ira Sullivan.
His discography includes four albums featuring Chicago tenor sax legend
Von Freeman, Lilian Terry on vocals, and musicians from the US, Brazil,
Hawaii, an Egypt. Downbeat Jazz Magazine awarded a rating of “4 stars” to his CD “Colors”.
Francesco comes from a musical family. His mother, vocalist Lilian Terry, recorded with Dizzy Gillespie and Tommy
Flanagan, and promoted concerts in Italy for Chick Corea, Gary Burton,
Abbey Lincoln, and many others. These music giants greatly influenced the
young Crosara along with Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett and Herbie Hancock. Francesco’s
approach to composition and performance brings together elements ranging from
classical to world, latin, blues, and free improvisation, creating a unique
style that is always fresh, introspective and entertaining. |
FRANCESCO CROSARA