- Worldlines from Massimo Biolcati: I'LL TAKE YOU THERE! ▶
Worldlines to Massimo Biolcati:
Massimo Biolcati is within worldlined steps of artists around the planet, in reach of everybody everywhere per the same seemingly miraculous small-world principle which dictates that there are between most human beings on earth 6 or fewer degrees of separation.
The matrix we built in Bahia — a kind of ground zero — mindful that when all artists can be steps away, the Brazilians (some — in common with many other artists in many other places — no less brilliant for their obscurity) can be too.
ma·trix /ˈmātriks - originally "source", from "mater", Latin for "mother". We're real mothers for ya!
Who's taking you???
- Outgoing curation by: The Matrix
Who I Am & Where I Live
- Name: Massimo Biolcati
- City: Brooklyn, New York
- Country: United States
My Life & Work
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Bio:
In the 21st century jazz is truly a global movement, and New York bassist Massimo Biolcati embodies the music’s creative reach. A first-call accompanist, producer, composer and bandleader, he’s best known as a founding member of Gilfema, the acclaimed collective trio with Hungarian drummer Ferenc Nemeth and Beninese guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke that recorded two albums for Obliqsound. The group also recorded three albums for Blue Note as the Lionel Loueke Trio, including Karibu with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. Once again known as Gilfema, the trio recently recorded a third album, which Biolcati produced. Slated for release in the spring of 2020, the project features new music from all three players.
Hailing from a Swedish/Italian family, Biolcati has worked with some of jazz’s most celebrated artists, including tours with Paquito D’Rivera, Terence Blanchard, Ravi Coltrane, Lizz Wright, and Luciana Souza. As a leader he released 2008’s Persona on Obliqsound, an ambitious debut album of original compositions played by Loueke, pianist/accordionist Peter Rende, and drummer Jeff Ballard, with vocal contributions by Lizz Wright and Gretchen Parlato.
He also continues to run iReal Pro, the app he created in 2009 that has become an essential tool for musicians and music students, providing access to chord charts and custom generated backing tracks for thousands of compositions.
My Media
- ▶ YouTube Music: http://music.youtube.com/channel/UCZFqUA7bqLqD95U_TEUnLrQ
- ▶ YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/massimobio/
- ▶ Twitter: massimobiolcat_
- ▶ Instagram: massimobio
- ▶ Website: http://www.massimobiolcati.com
- ▶ Website 2: http://irealpro.com
Click to Listen on Spotify
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 1): http://open.spotify.com/album/65kvAYyQCJ0b1hS8laP3Si
