Hello everyone,
This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets.
On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: Dario Cecchini
Listen to Dario's answers to the questions below: 00:00 Introduction04:54 Why do you transcribe?12:22 What do you expect to bring home with a t...
Hello everyone,
This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets.
On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: Dario Cecchini
Listen to Dario's answers to the questions below:
00:00 Introduction
04:54 Why do you transcribe?
12:22 What do you expect to bring home with a transcription?
14:51 Do you recommend solos to be transcribed?
17:09 How do you choose solos?
18:47 What is your methodology?
38:54 Who was the most difficult player you transcribed?
44:40 Which transcription you've done is your favourite?
Born on 10/17/1963, Cecchini began playing the drums very early on. At 14, he took up the saxophone and was initiated into the family rite of Jazz. At 22 he began playing baritone sax and flute. He entered the “Conservatorio Cherubini” in Florence, where he studied classical music and graduated in 1991.
Personal Projects:
”FUNK OFF”
“D.C. TRIOZONE” (Guido Zorn, Bernardo Guerra)
"JAZZASONIC"
Current Collaborations:
“JELLY FACTORY” Leaded by Luca Gelli
“RICCARDO FASSI FLORENCE POCKET ORCHESTRA”
“MAX CALDERAI QUINTET”
“VG BIG BAND” leaded by Vincenzo Genovese
Previous Jazz Collaborations :
"ITALIAN SECRET SERVICE" (Co-leader con L. Pieri)
"EUMIR DEODATO EUROPE XPRESS"
“REUNION BIG BAND” Leaded by Marco Tamburini
“GIANLUCA RENZI ALL STAR Orchestra”
NATALIE COLE BAND
KENNY WHEELER HOT ELEVEN
KENNY WHEELER ne “I giorni di un uomo”. Oratorio per coro e solisti Jazz.
LEE KONITZ NONET
MEGATONES Leaded by Maurizio Giammarco
TURBULENCE" di Fabio Morgera
G.O.N. Grande orchestra nazionale dell' ass. musicisti jazz diretta da B. Tommaso
IF SIX WAS NINE
LARES
Cecchini has also accompanied various foreign and Italian Jazz artists: Paolo Fresu, Marco Tamburini, Fabrizio Bosso, Enrico Pieranunzi, Stefano Bollani, Pietro Tonolo,Glauco Venier, Massimo Urbani, Gianluca Petrella, Riccardo Fassi, Emanuele Cisi, Fred Wesley, Raul Midon, Avery* Sunshine,Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bob Mintzer, J. Surman, C.Batista, L. Agudo, D. Liebnman, R. Beirach, Dave “Fuze” Fiuczynski.
Cecchini also has a notable experience outside Jazz, having collaborated and recorded with artists such as: Fred Wesley, Raul Midon, Avery Sunshine, Karima, Simone Cristicchi, Adriano Celentano, Eros Ramazzotti, Alessandra Amoroso, Jovanotti, Biagio Antonacci, Eumir Deodato, Irene Grandi, Gino Paoli, Zucchero, Giorgia, Alexia, Gege’ Telesforo, Bengi Benati, Dirotta su Cuba, Riccardo Tesi, James Taylor, Louisiana Red, Mike Turk, Charlie Wood.
He participated in television transmissions, recorded film soundtracks and composed music for TV spots.
You can check Dario Cecchini and Funk Off music here:
https://www.funkoff.it/
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