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Vito Di Modugno
Born in Bari/Italy, Vito Di Modugno began his musical studies very early. Guided by his father,
an experienced and well-known accordionist, he studied piano, organ, electric bass and upright bass.
He gave his first public performance at age five, and in 1973 at age 11, made his debut in his
father’s orchestra. He began studying piano with Maestro Binetti, earning his diploma in 1984.
The same year, he was one of several winners of the musical contest "Coppa pianisti d’Italia".
He attended masterclasses with Medori and Caporali; jazz seminars by Michael Brecker and Pat Metheny, and ultimately courses at Siena Jazz. From 1996 to 1999 he toured with Patty Pravo, recording two CDs and a DVD. In 2003 he was voted among the best new talents in "Musica Jazz" magazine's "Top Jazz" poll. Vito participated as soloist in concerts with the Symphony Orchestra "Arturo Toscanini" of Parma directed by Beppe D’Onghia, playing the organ in Jon Lord's concerto for ensemble and symphony orchestra based on the Deep Purple piece from 1969. He was invited to perform in the USA with saxophonists Jerry Bergonzi and Carol Sudhalter, guitarist Bill Wurtzel, organist Radam Schwartz and vocalists Sarah McLawler, Pat Tandy and Marti Mabin. In the course of his concert activities he has also played with internationally recognized stars such as Dennis Chambers, Jeff Berlin, Dionne Warwick, Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Bobby Watson, Michael Mossman, Irio De Paula, Tony Scott, Rachel Gould, Dave Liebman, Sarah Jane Morris, Nick The Nightfly, Kim Plainfield, Urbie Green, Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu, Tiziana Ghiglioni, Gianni Basso, Tullio De Piscopo, Andrea Braido, Eddy Palermo, Gigi Cifarelli, Fabio Zeppetella. He teaches in Bari at the Conservatory "N. Piccinni", for the past 25 years at the "Il Pentagramma" music school, and has given Master Classes in Jazz at Espartinas - Sevilla/Spain. |
| contact: | vitodimodugno@gmail.com |
| homepage: | www.vitodimodugno.it |
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www.myspace.com/vitodimodugno |
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