Handful of Jazz - Arezzo Jazz Festival 2009

Marco got involved in a new quintet this year, put together to open this year's summer season at the Arezzo Jazz Festival 2009.

The quintet, "Handful of Jazz", comprises the sultry voice of Marzia Neri, Marco Marconi on piano, Mauro Giorgeschi on drums, Mauro Maurizi on double bass and Fabio Roveri on guitar.

Artistic director Maurizio Bozzi was full of praise for the quintet after their stunning performance on Thursday 9th July and it was actually Mr Bozzi who recommended Marco's trio, Trio Lumière to the reknowned jazz club in Montepulciano, E Lucevan Le Stelle, where the trio also recently performed.

Handful of Jazz will be coming together again on the 3rd August in the beautiful hilltop town of Montone in Umbria, so don't miss this opportunity!

Trio Lumière Concerts during the summer!

Trio Lumière kicked off their mini-series of summer concerts in great style on the 10th July at the jazz club "E Lucevan Le Stelle" in Montepulciano, Tuscany and are looking forward to returning there in early September.

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The Castello in Caprese Michelangelo, also in Tuscany, is host to their next concert on 25th July, followed by a performance at the jazz festival in Monterchi, Tuscany on 12th August.

More details about the Trio can be found on Marco's website www.marcomarconi.com/trio_lumière.htm and at www.myspace.com/triolumiere

Fabrizio de Andrè Competition, Genova, 21 June 2009

The winner of the Fabrizio de Andrè music competition, Notturno per Faber", held in Genova in June, was Busciuba (www.myspace.com/busciuba), a great friend of Marco and Trio Lumière.

The competition was organised by the Genova Council in collaboration with the De Andrè Foundation and MySpace Italia, coinciding with the exhibition being held in the city at the Palazzo Ducale.

The competition, called "notturno per faber" involved writing a piece of music in the style of de Andrè based on two brief texts written by Fabrizio called "I Notturni".

When Basciuba found out that he had won first prize (joint with Fouve (010) in Trio), he called Trio Lumière to perform the piece with him during a gala dinner at the Palazzo Ducale on the evening of 21 June 2009.

Basciuba commented on MySpace "It was a great party last night at the Palazzo Ducale! A party which, as far as it concerned me, would not have been possible without the brotherly help and talent of Trio Lumière, a fantastic jazz trio, comprising Marco Marconi (piano and keyboard), Mauro Giorgeschi (drums and percussion) and Giulio Angori (bass and double bass)."

Bottega del Vino, Perugia, Umbria

Marco will be performing on Wednesday 21st May at the reknowned Bottega del Vino in Perugia, Umbria.

Long known as one of the best bars for jazz in the capital, Bottega del Vino is pleased to have Marco and his acoustic trio playing there. With the sultry voice of Daniela Maltese and Giovanni Sannipoli on sax, this is an evening not to miss!

For more information on the evening, email info@marcomarconi.com for details.

Lumiere Jazz Trio at Syrah, Città di Castello, Umbria

The innovative Lumiere Jazz Trio is performing live next Friday, 16th May, at the stunning champagne bar, Syrah in Città di Castello in Umbria.

Playing original music composed by Marco Marconi, the trio consists of Mauro Giorgeschi on drums, Giulio Angiori on bass and Marco on piano.

Have a look at www.myspace.com/triolumiere to see and hear some of their music from a live concert last summer.

The trio recently had a huge success playing for a private concert at the Henri Cartier Bresson Exhibition held last month in Sansepolcro.

Anyone interested in booking the trio for a concert or private function should contact Marco by email on info@marcomarconi.com .

Marco Marconi becomes a Doctor of Jazz!

Great news! At the end of last month, Marco Marconi had the final exams of his post grad in Jazz at the Consevatory of Music in Perugia, Umbria.

Playing and conducting a piece for octet that he composed himself called "Seven Friends" and a piece written by Amedeo Tommasi called "Zamboni 22", Marco also gave a talk about his thesis on the great Amedeo Tommasi himself. Amedeo has written many songs and theme music for films and tv series including films by Pupi Avati and more famously music for "the legend of the pianist of the ocean".

The panel of judges were unanimous in giving Marco top grades and Marco passed with 100%!

He is now officially a Dottore of Jazz!!!

Umbria Jazz, Perugia 11th to 20th July 2008

Exciting news! Confermed for Umbria Jazz 2008:

Sonny Rollins, exclusive in Italy for 2008!

Alicia Keys, REM, Enrico Rava, Mario Biondi, Carla Bley, Paolo Fresu, STefano Bollani, Cassandra Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Gary Burton, Pat Metheney...

It's a fantastic line up this year! Tickets are already available on line and the full programme for Umbria Jazz 2008 will be on line by 8th May.

Book your accommodation at www.wheretostayinumbria.com for July and enjoy the atmosphere and music of Umbria Jazz for yourselves.

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