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SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Giovanni Palombo’s musical microcosm is characterized by an original amalgamation of Mediterranean melodic phrases, impressionistic harmonic progressions and jazzy improvisations. His compositions moves within that especially staked out area with a serene, broad swing, majestic, impelling, playful, always with a surprising twist (Acoustic Music Records).The Italian acoustic guitarist Giovanni Palombo is a phenomenal talent and likes to perform solo or in an ensemble…Mediterranean swing and magnificent melodic phrases are woven together in moody and touching pieces which take one along on an outstading artistic trip with poetic nuances (Bridge Guitar Reviews, Holland).
Acoustic Guitar Concerts
Giovanni Palombo’s acoustic guitar concerts, developed over years of experience participating in major European and Italian guitar festivals, present a program
underlined with a strong melodic sense in which ethnic music, blues and jazz all converge. In addition to a strong lyricism, his pieces have an element of improvisation, modern percussion techniques and tapping, all which determine a modern and varied finger style. His style, mainly through his original compositions, brings us to a world where the elements of inspiration are Mediterranean landscapes and hints of art and culture. They can be glimpsed or imagined, sometimes through an inner journey - all a fascinating balance between dreams and consciousness. Giovanni Palombo has an approach both compositional and "guitaristic" in which different aspects all live together: Mediterranean melodies and jazz, and reminisces of classical music and a hint of blues. It is all expressed as a soloist or in a small ensemble chamber music, from duet to a quartet. His most recent discographic productions are “Folk Frontiera” (2006, Wonderland Records, Germany) and “Duos Trios Guitar Dialogues” (2004, Acoustic Music Records), both of which are prestigious German labels who are leaders in the acoustic music sector.
Some of his music was chosen for the film “L’Orizzonte degli Eventi” (Fandango, Festival Di Cannes 2005) and for the television documentaries Geo&Geo and Voyager. He is an official endorser of Lakewood Guitars and of SR amplifiers. Some of his other publications are the following books:
1. Mediterranean Fingerstyle Compositions (Acoustic Music records, 2008)
2. Acoustic Shapes-Fingerstyle Guitar (Ed. Carisch, 2009).
3. DVD: Guitar fingerstyle, the styles and the techniques (Playgame Music, 2009).
He collaborates on didactic articles and musical transcriptions for the magazine “Chitarre” (Guitar) and teaches at the music school “Ciac” of Rome. He has held seminars on the technique and harmonies for the acoustic guitar at the Conservatory of Dresda, at the International Festival of Guitar in Fiuggi, at the International Guitar Meeting in Sarzana and at the Intensive Workshop of Jazzità exhibition.
Participations
International Guitar Meeting in Sarzana (2004, 2005, 2006), Verviers Festival of the Guitar (Belgium, 2005), European Jazz Festival (Athens 2005), Edenkoben Guitar
Festival (Ge, 2006), Frankfurt MusicMesse (Ge, 2006-2008), Fandango-La Palma Jazz
Festival (Roma 2005), Jazzità (Roma, 2006), Madame Guitar Festival International (2007 e 2008), Soave-Festival International of Guitar 2008 e 2009, Acoustic Franciacorta 2008, Rivarolo Jazz Festival 2008, International Festival of Guitar in Fiuggi (2007, 2008), Villa Celimontana- Guitar at Mezzanotte (2007), The Acoustics (various editions,
among which the one of 2006 with Palombo-Mirabassi Duo, California Guitar Trio, Larry Coriell, Badi Assad, John Abercrombie), See Der Sinne Music Festival(2007 Ge).
ADGPA Dadì Festival 2009, Ferentino Acustica 2009, Open Strings Festival 2009 (Ge).
Publications, Discography :
Giovanni Palombo “Folk Frontiera”(2006 Acoustic Music/Wonderland Rec.)
“Duos, Trios, Guitar Dialogues” (2003 Acoustic Music Rec., Germany)
“Rosa dei Venti” (CiacMultimedia Village, 2002)
“Le Acustiche” (CiacMultimediaVillage, 2001)
“Zen Bel Jazz ” (CiacMultimediaVillage, 1998)
“New Age, Chitarra Acustica ed Elettrica” (Playgame, 1997),
“Uno Duo” (self produced, 1995),
“Le parole sono altrove” (Modern Times, 1994)
Reviews
Having built his reputation on the twin pillars of solo and ensemble playing, Giovanni Palombo is now regarded as one of the leading fingerstyle guitarists in Italy. On his album “Duos and Trios, Guitar Dialogues” he is accompained by vibraphone, accordion and other instruments. This is jazz of the finest quality. (Presentation notes at the 2005 Frankfurt Musik Messe)
.…the group’s music (Giovanni Palombo Acoustic Trio) is beautiful and emotionally charged, while Giovanni Palombo’s long and varied professional experience characterizes the compositional result. (Introduction to the 5th European Festival in Athens)
Giovanni Palombo’s musical microcosm is characterized by an original amalgamation of Mediterranean melodic phrases, impressionistic harmonic progressions and jazzy improvisations. His compositions moves within that especially staked out area with a serene, broad swing, majestic, impelling, playful, always with a surprising twist (Acoustic Music Records).
The Italian acoustic guitarist Giovanni Palombo is a phenomenal talent and likes to perform solo or in an ensemble…Mediterranean swing and magnificent melodic phrases are woven together in moody and touching pieces which take one along on an outstading artistic trip with poetic nuances (Bridge Guitar Reviews, Holland).
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