Pasquale Stafano (born 2 December 1972) is an Italian jazz pianist, composer and arranger who performs internationally.[1][2]

Pasquale Stafano
Background information
Born (1972-12-02) 2 December 1972 (age 51)
Stornarella, Foggia, Italy
GenresJazz, post-bop, fusion, jazz-funk, classical
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, bandleader, arranger
Instrument(s)Piano, electric piano, keyboards
Years active1996–present
LabelsEnja, Jazzhaus, Philology.
Websitepasqualestafano.it

Biography

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Stafano was born in Stornarella and studied at the Music Conservatory in Foggia where he took two degrees in classical piano and in jazz.[1] He has also a degree in economics.

In 1999, he co-founded of the trio Nuevo Tango Ensamble.[3] Stafano's seven albums include the 2021 Sparks recorded for Enja Records.[4] His composition "Milonguita" was recorded by The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic on their album Hora Cero released by Sony Classical in 2016.[5] He composed with Jungbum Kim, and recorded with Nuevo Tango Ensamble, two compositions for the soundtrack of the Korean film Chronicle of a blood merchant by Ha Jung-woo.[6]

Stafano teaches piano and jazz and has held workshops and masterclasses in Italy and internationally.[7]

Discography

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  • Astor's Mood (Realsound 2002)
  • A night in Vienna for Astor Piazzolla "Live Album" (Philology 2005)
  • Tango Mediterraneo (Jazzhaus Records 2008)
  • D'impulso (Jazzhaus Records 2011)
  • Nocturno (Enja Records 2016)
  • Mediterranean Tales (Enja Records 2020)
  • Sparks (Enja Records 2021) [8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pasquale Stafano East-West Quintet". Hong Kong International Jazz Festival. 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "Gianni Iorio & Pasquale Stafano" (in French). Festival de Wallonie. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  3. ^ JazzItalia. Nuevo Tango Ensamble. Retrieved 1 September 2016 (in Italian).
  4. ^ All About Jazz. Pasquale Stafano. Retrieved 22 September 2020 (in English).
  5. ^ MDR Radio (2 July 2016). "Die 12 Cellisten bitten zum Tanz". Retrieved 1 September 2016 (in German).
  6. ^ IIC Tokyo. Pasquale Stafano. Retrieved 1 September 2016 (in Italian).
  7. ^ Corato Piano Festival. Pasquale Stafano. Retrieved 1 September 2016 (in Italian).
  8. ^ All About Jazz. Pasquale Stafano. Retrieved 10 August 2021 (in English).
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