Massimo "Max" Paparella, born in 1975, pianist, arranger and SIAE-registered composer with a special passion for Hammond organ and vintage instruments. He has fifthteen years' experience in the music field, both as a live and studio musician. He began playing progressive rock (1993 - 1996), before focusing his studies on jazz and blues (1997 - 2001), playing in different groups. Between 1999 and 2004 he ran a recording studio in Bologna, Italy (MJA Recording Studio) with two associates, working mainly as a composer, arranger and later as sound assistant. During the same period he worked with DJs from the national and local radio stations Latte&Miele and Tam Tam Network on various dance and house music productions. Following his experience with Studio MJA, he continued working as an arranger, as well as furthering his studies in jazz piano. His musical education was initially influenced by the Beatles. Later his passion for jazz led him to discover Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Weather Report, bringing about a decisive change in the course of his future studies. Since his initial pure jazz beginnings, he has been influenced by the funk music of Tom Scott and L.A.Express, James Brown, Rufus Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, George Duke, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, as well as the more recent sounds of the James Taylor Quartet, Incognito and Jamiroquai. He is currently working on a personal jazz-funk project (Max & The Groove Project) and also r'n'b/soul project (Viola Blue) with his two great musicians like Simone Stefanini, very talent guitarist and Patty Erario, beautiful jazz/blues/rock singer, in addition to his work as an arranger and studio instrumentalist. His latest collaborations are with Luca "Tornado" Testoni (guitarist of "Skiantos") on film and television music for RTI S.p.A (Mediaset Group), with Dj Luca Asta for house music productions (Shattered) with the label Synestesya and the label One Eyed Fish (IRMA Records) for lounge music productions (PeepStyle Project).
Band Members & Instruments:
MAX PAPARELLA:Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes,Clavinet, Wurlitzer,Moog
SIMONE STEFANINI:Guitar
MARK BERG:Tenore Saxophone
SIMONE MASINA:Bass Guitar
SIMONE POZZI:Drum & Percussion
Similar Artists:
Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Return to Forever, Brecker Brothers, Tom Scott and L.A.Express, Brian Auger, James Taylor Quartet, J
Influenced by:
Beatles, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, Brian Auger, Eddy Louiss, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Astor Piazzolla, Tom Scott and L.A.Express, Michael Brecker, Brecker Brothers, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Return to Forever, Charlie Parker, Bud Powel
Homepage: http://www.maxpaparella.com
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