MARCO BITTELLI

NEW ALBUM ON THE WAY! Street date for Libera is November 3!

Libera

Born in Bologna, Italy, Marco Bittelli began studying jazz guitar under the tutelage of Jimmy Villotti, a noted Italian guitarist.  In 1992 he moved to Los Angeles to study under legendary jazz guitar great Joe Pass. He has performed throughout the West Coast of the United States as well as in Germany, where he appeared with Brazilian guitarist Sergio Iglesias. Currently he performs regularly with Teo Ciavarella, one of Italy’s leading jazz pianists and noted Northwest jazz composer and saxophonist Greg Yasinitsky.  

He began composing his own music in 1995 and soon began performing his originals in the Northwest with Horace Alexander Young who had also recently moved to Washington State from New York City.  Alexander Young, one of the America’s versatile and talented flute and saxophone players, has performed in 19 countries with some of the leading artists, including BB King, Abdullah Ibrahim and McCoy Tyner.  

Marco Bittelli concentrates on the good feeling vibrations of life on his recording Libera. Its escapist jazz dressed to the nine’s. The Italian-born Bittelli shows many world music influences in his tracks supported by Mediterranean-dance rhythms and overtones of smooth jazz. Libera is an album that injects fumes of solace in the listener’s mind and permeates warmth in every note. ~Susan Frances, JazzTimes, September 2009

REVIEW from JazzTimes, September 2009  

Listen to Sal Calfa's LE JAZZ AFFAIR radio show that included Marco's music here

Alexander Young and Bittelli performed extensively as a duo before heading into the studio to record the original tunes they had perfected over the years.  Other musicians on the CD include composer and pianist Charles Argersinger, David Jarvis (drums), Dave Snider (bass) and Ruth Boden (cello).   Jeremy Krug recorded and mixed the album.   The result of this international collaboration is Libera, a collection of nine original jazz songs influenced largely by the Mediterranean rhythms and melodies he was raised on.   Bittelli currently splits his time between Italy and the United States.

About the tracks:

Gennaio 1997:  I wrote this tune in memory of a close friend, Matteo Castellucci, a gifted musician who passed away in January 1997.

Nudo (Nude)  came to me as I watched my two young children joyously playing around the house without clothes on.

Vento sulla Palouse (Wind on the Palouse)  was written one fall afternoon as the first big winter winds blew over the Cascade range in Washington State and across the rolling hills of the Palouse.

Nexus:  Inspired by Henry Miller’s novel of the same name. 

Pulses:  This tune was written on the chord progression of John Coltrane’s Giant Steps, but the 5/4 timing was inspired by an eastern European dance troupe that had choreographed an energetic performance to this same odd rhythm.

Libera (free) is dedicated to all those who manage to free themselves from a painful past.  Something to remember: for my loving wife, Andrea.

Brel reflects my respect for the works of the French songwriter, Jacques Brel.

For booking and more info Andrea Vogt Italy +39 349-563-1274  email: akvogt@gmail.com 

Marcoo Bittelli 's website here.

Marco Bittelli Joins Pacific Coast JazzPress Release announcing Marco's association with PCJ

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