7/13/2010

Sydney ITG Conference 2010 Reviews

International Trumpet Guild® Journal to promote communications among trumpet players around the world and to improve the artistic level of performance, teaching, and literature associated with the trumpet

The 2010 International Trumpet Guild Conference, Sydney, Asutralia Special Daily Report - Compiled by Gary Mortenson

Thrusday, july 8

Andrea Giuffredi in Recital (LE)

While he originally made his mark as principal trumpet with major Italian orchestras for more than 25 years, Andrea Giu- freddi’s work in film and commercial styles largely influenced the repertoire for this recital. He opened with several lovely ballads mostly from famous Italian soundtracks. Giufreddi’s stunning lyricism was supported by subtle underlying textures through tender piano accompaniments, acoustic bass, and drum set mostly with only brushes. One might best describe these renditions as the trumpet played in the style of Andrea Boccelli with rhythm section accompaniment, and indeed, Giu freddi’s passion equaled that of this renowned vocalist. Some brief be-bop style interjections provided dazzling tech- nique with the same sentimental and stunningly moving sound. Highlights from the recital included Misty performed in a traditional jazz ballad style, a crowd-pleasing Latin-funk version of The Carnival of Venice, an up-tempo choro by leg- endary Brazilian composer Pixinguinha, and Vittorio Monti’s Czardas integrated with the extreme pedal register. Giufreddi’s unique style and luscious sound served as a wonderful voice for the impassioned melodies presented.

Saturday, July 10

GalaConcert: Sydney AllStar Big Band with Soloists (NY)

The closing gala concert of ITG 2010 featured Ralph Pyl and his Sydney All Star Big Band with an impressive roster of guest artists. The band’s storming, live- ly opener was Just Joshing by their alto sax Graham Jesse and it fea- tured fine solos from Jesse himself and from lead trombone Dave Panichi.
The first trumpet soloist on was Andrea Giufreddi who launched into Green Hornet (an adaptation of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee) with an incredible ferocious energy and lots of fast tonguing Apparent- ly it’s “as recorded by Al Hirt”—something I will be needing to hear!

2/19/2010

Andrea guest in the Alessandro Magnanini's album "Someway still I do"

In "Open Up Your Eyes" track feat. Jenny B. (Schema Records)
More info and samples preview!

11/20/2009

Andrea Giuffredi with trumpet ensemble TEN OF THE BEST

http://www.ten-of-the-best.com/index_engl.html

German tour 2009

• 25 November Concert 1 Berlin Philharmony
• 27 November Concert 2 Wartburg, Eisenach
• 28 November Concert 3 Wartburg, Eisenach
• 29 November Concert 4 Wartburg, Eisenach
• 02 December Concert 5 Winsen an der Luhe/Stadthalle (near Hamburg)
• 03 December Concert 6 Oldenburg/Ohmsteder Church/

Schedule Japan Tour 2009

• 13 December Concert 1 Kitakyusyu Hikiki Hall
• 14 December Concert 2 Tokyo Hitomi Memorial Hall
• 15 December Concert 3 Niigata prefectural hall
• 16 December Concert 4 same as above
• 17 December Concert 5 same as above
• 20 December Concert 6 Fukuyama Reed & Rose hall
• 21 December
• 23 December Concert 7 Tokyo Opera City Concert hall

3/30/2009

Bulgaria: "Italian trumpet player Andrea Giuffredi won the hearts of the audience in Ruse with his virtuouso and emotional performings"

Concerto in Ruse (Bulgaria) at March Music Days international festival with Milcho Leviev and Vicky Almaduz

4/2/2008

"Tribute to Luciano Pavarotti", new Andrea Giuffredi album!

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LISTEN PREVIEW

12/13/2007

Andrea Giuffredi cover and large interviews on "I FIATI" num. 59

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2/4/2007

Frank Campo "AFTERTHOUGHTS" released

Frank Campo writes and dedicates to Andrea Giuffredi this fantastic composition for trumpet alone .The world premiere was performed by Andrea Giuffredi at the ITG conference 2004, who also recorded and inserted the piece in the cd "L'anacoreta" pubblished by Summit Records. The music of Afterthoughts" may be ordered from: Dario Music, 12336 Milbank St., Studio City, CA 91604

10/9/2006

AFRIKA released

Edizioni Curci (EC 11513) has released AFRIKA, a great tune by Raffaele Bellafronte played by Andrea Giuffredi in world premiere at the ITG conference 2004 in Denver, the score also contains a cd with the performance of Giuffredi.

11/16/2005

New Cd: "L'anacoreta"

November 2005: L’anacoreta - Andrea’s new CD with Randy Brecker partecipation