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Francesco Buzzurro

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Francesco Buzzurro
Background information
Born (1969-07-10) July 10, 1969 (age 55)
OriginTaormina, Italy
GenresBossa nova
Occupation(s)Guitarist, composer
Instrumentguitar
Years active1974–present

Francesco Buzzurro (born October 7, 1969, in Taormina, Italy) is an Italian guitarist.

Biography

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Buzzurro began studying classical guitar at the age of six. He earned a diploma from the Bellini Conservatory in Palermo, and later obtained a Master of Advanced Music from the International Arts Academy in Rome. There he was taught by musicians such as Stefano Palamidessi, David Russell, Alberto Ponce, Hopkinson Smith, and John Duarte.

Career

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He writes music for theater and television and appears on radio and television programs.[1]

Indiana Productions, owners of Muccino-Brothers, chose the music of Buzzurro for the film Io ricordo.[2]

  • 2010: Received a prize from Italian President Giorgio Napolitano for the music in the docufilm Io ricordo[3]
  • 2009: Triquetra, from the Region of Sicily
  • 2009: Groove Master Award prize[4][5] 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

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

Francesco Buzzurro solo guitar

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