Massimo Urbani
Massimo Urbani (8 May 1957 – 23 June 1993) was an Italian jazz alto saxophonist. He played principally in the bebop style.[1]
Life and career
Urbani was born in Primavalle, Rome on 8 May 1957, the oldest of five brothers.[2] His first instrument, from 1968, was the clarinet, but he soon switched to the alto saxophone.[2]
Urbani died of a heroin overdose on 23 June 1993.[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that "Urbani's senseless death robbed Europe of a player whose records are a flawed testament to a bopper of enormous guts and facility."[3]
Discography
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Round About Max with Strings | Sentemo | With Gianni Lenoci (piano), Pasquale Gadaleat (bass), Antonio Di Lorenzo (drums), string quartet |
References
- ↑ Cook & Morton 2008, p. 1434.
- 1 2 3 Bailey, C. Michael (18 March 2005) "Remembering Saxophonist Massimo Urbani". AllAboutJazz.
- ↑ Cook & Morton 2008, p. 1433.
- Bibliography
Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin.
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