Gabriele Mirabassi is among the most talented clarinetists on the international music scene. In 1986, he graduated in clarinet from the Conservatory of Perugia, and then devoted himself to jazz and contemporary music
A few years later, in 1991, he recorded in duo with accordionist Richard Galliano the album Coloriage. The record work represents the first discographic stage of a long journey in the jazz scene
In 1996, he was elected in the “Top Jazz” referendum, held by Musica Jazz magazine, as “best new talent
His research work has led him over the years to explore in his projects popular music, European classical and cultured music, Brazilian, songwriting and world music, but also other artistic fields, such as theater and literature
Gabriele Mirabassi has collaborated throughout his career with a variety of musicians from heterogeneous genres and musical styles: Enrico Pieranunzi, Marc Johnson, Michel Godard, John Taylor, Steve Swallow, Battista Lena, John Cage, Michel Godard, Fabrizio Bosso, Richard Galliano, Stefano Battaglia, Roberto Gatto, Pietro Tonolo, Stefano Bollani, Ivano Fossati, and several others
Essential discography: Coloriage (1992 – Egea Records), Fairy Tales (1995 – Egea Records), Mediterranean Tales (2000 – Egea Records), Lo Stortino (2000- Egea Records), Ebony Song (2008 – Egea Records), Upside Down! (2013 – Egea Records)
Photo by Andrea Pacioni (“Jazz Moment” edited by Marco Molendini, Adriano Mazzoletti and Stefano Mastruzzi)
