Francesco Buzzurro

Francesco Buzzurro
Background information
Born (1959-07-10) July 10, 1959
Origin Taormina, Italy
Genres Bossa nova
Occupation(s) Guitarist, composer
Instruments guitar
Years active 1964–present
Website http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/FrancescoBuzzurroQuartet

Francesco Buzzurro (born October 10, 1959, in Taormina, Italy) is an Italian guitarist.

Biography

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

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]

Discography

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

Francesco Buzzurro solo guitar

References

  1. Francesco Buzzurro in Unomattina
  2. www.televideoagrigento.net
  3. www.jazzconvention.net
  4. Fabio Ciminiera, Groove City: intervista a Gegé Telesforo, «Jazzconvention.net», 9 maggio 2009

External links

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