Gianluca Petrella
Italian jazz trombonist known for blending tradition with loops and effects.
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Gianluca Petrella is an Italian jazz trombonist who began his career in 1993 with Roberto Ottaviano. He gained recognition in the early 2000s, winning Italy's Django d'Or Award and Musica Jazz's critics poll as Best Young Talent in 2001, and was later featured in Down Beat magazine, winning their award for 'Best Emerging Artist' in the category for Best Trombonist in 2006 and 2007.
Background
Petrella started his career in 1993 with Roberto Ottaviano. He has worked with many international musicians including Joey Calderazzo, Jimmy Owens, Greg Osby, Carla Bley, Pat Metheny, Marc Ducret, Manu Dibango, Nicola Conte, Bobby Previte and Enrico Rava. His group Indigo 4, with Paolino Dalla Porta, Francesco Bearzatti and Fabio Accardi, recorded the albums Indigo 4 and Kaleido, released on Blue Note and well received by critics.
While noted influences include Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, and Sun Ra, Petrella also uses loops and sound effects. His discography as a leader includes albums such as X-Ray, Under Construction, Indigo 4, Kaleido, Big Guns with Bobby Previte, and several others. As a sideman, he has appeared on recordings with Nicola Conte, Franco D'Andrea, Roberto Gatto, Mop Mop, Roberto Ottaviano, Enrico Rava, and many more.
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