Francesco Buzzurro (born October 7, 1969, in

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Biography

Buzzurro began studying classical guitar at the age of six. He earned a diploma from the Bellini Conservatory in

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, and later obtained a Master of Advanced Music from the International Arts Academy in

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. There he was taught by musicians such as Stefano Palamidessi, David Russell,

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, and John Duarte.

Career

He writes music for theater and television and appears on radio and television programs. Indiana Productions, owners of Muccino-Brothers, chose the music of Buzzurro for the film ''Io ricordo''. * 2010: Received a prize from Italian President

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for the music in the docufilm ''Io ricordo'' * 2009: '' Triquetra'', from the Region of Sicily * 2009: ''Groove Master Award'' prizeFabio Ciminiera, ''Groove City: intervista a Gegé Telesforo'', «Jazzconvention.net», 9 maggio 2009 a Francesco Buzzurro, perché "nell'ambito del groove e del contemporary jazz è riuscito ad offrire una nuova visione musicale, completata da una tecnica unica al mondo". * 2008: ''Efebo D’Oro'' prize for the music in the film ''Io ricordo''.

Discography

Francesco Buzzurro Quartet
Francesco Buzzurro: guitar; Mauro Schiavone: piano & keyboards; Riccardo Lo Bue: basso; Sebastiano Alioto:batteria * 1998 – ''

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'' (Teatro del Sole) * 2006 – ''

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) Francesco Buzzurro solo guitar * 2002 – ''

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'' ( Teatro del Sole) * 2009 – '' L'Esploratore'' ( Lo Faro/

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References

External links

Francesco Buzzurro on MySpace
{{DEFAULTSORT:Buzzurro, Francesco 1969 births Living people People from Taormina 20th-century Italian guitarists 21st-century Italian guitarists Italian bossa nova musicians Bossa nova guitarists Italian jazz guitarists Italian male guitarists 20th-century Italian male musicians 21st-century Italian male musicians Italian male jazz musicians Musicians from Sicily Palermo Conservatory alumni