3. Jazz Ex Tempore:Workshop From piano to bandoneon - in search of expression Daniele Di Bonaventura (Italy)

Daniele Di Bonaventura

Daniele Di BonaventuraDaniele di Bonaventura is a composer-arranger and a pianist-bandoneonist. He was born in Italy in 1966. He started a classical training at the age of 8 and studied grand piano, cello, composing and orchestration. He obtained a diploma in composing. His music ranges from classical to contemporary music, from jazz to tango, from ethnic to world music.
He has played, recorded and collaborated with: Enrico Rava; Paolo Fresu; Oliver Lake; David Murray; Miroslav Vitous; Rita Marcotulli; David Liebman; Toots Tielemans; Omar Sosa; Flavio Boltro; Joanne Brackeen; Greg Osby; Ira Coleman; Dino Saluzzi; Javier Girotto; Cèsar Stroscio; Tenores di Bitti; Enzo Favata; Aires Tango; A Filetta.
In 2003, at the request of the Marchigiana Philharmonic Orchestra, he composed, played and recorded the "Suite for bandoneon and Orchestra" for them.
His latest collaboration was with Miroslav Vitous who invited him to record his new album "Universal Syncopation II". It is to be released in 2007 on the prestigious German label ECM.