Mirko Guerrini

Mirko Guerrini (born 28 April 1973, in Florence) is an Italian-Australian jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger.

Biography

MIRKO GUERRINI was born in Florence in 1973. Has studied piano, saxophone, classical composition and jazz music at the Conservatorio “Cherubini” in Florence, as well as Jazz saxophone with Dave Liebman in New York.

Eclectic and multi-instrumentalist, composer and orchestra conductor, he has 20 Cds to his credit as a solo sax player and leader of jazz ensembles, more than 50 CDs as a sideman. He is now leading the band ‘Mirko Guerrini Horizontal Quartet’ (Andrea Keller, Tamara Murphy and Niko Schauble) and he is also the co-leader of the acclaimed band ‘Torrio!’ with Paul Grabowsky and Niko Schauble.

Guerrini has released 6 books: 2 with a selection of his compositions by the well known label Carisch Ed, and 3 educational books dedicated to the Jazz Tenor Saxophone: Stan Getz, Joe Henderson and Oliver Nelson.

He was part of the “blockbuster” project “Carioca” with Stefano Bollani (cd and dvd released with more than 80.000 copies sold), and has toured 3 times in Italy with more than 50 concerts. In two of them the great Caetano Veloso has joined the band.

Guerrini hosted the radio show “Dottor Djembè” together with the comedian David Riondino and the jazz superstar Stefano Bollani. The radio program was aired on the Italian national radio channel Radio3. The program won several awards for the best radio show, and went on for 6 years with more than 180 shows produced.

He has very high quality and varied collaborations: with Billy Cobham, Brian Auger, Mark Feldman, Stefano Bollani, Enrico Rava, Stefano Battaglia, Paul McCandless, Caetano Veloso, Hermeto Pascoal, Paul Grabowsky, Tony Gould, Niko Schauble, Andrea Keller, Monash Art Ensemble, as far as jazz is concerned, with notable singers-songwriters such as Ivano Fossati and Giorgio Gaber and with a number of other outstanding artists in Italy and abroad.

He is also in great demand as a composer/conductor with different Symphony Orchestras (Orchestra “A.Toscanini” of Parma, Orchestra Regionale Toscana, Orchestra della Campania and others), being the winner of International Music Competitions such as the “Concorso 2 Agosto di Bologna” (2000, 2005).

In Australia, Guerrini composed the music commissioned by the Melbourne Museum for their Aztecs Exhibition, producing all the music for both TV ads and live performances.

In 2019 Guerrini composed and produced the soundtrack for the stop motion VR movie ‘The Passenger’ who was finalist at the Mostra Internazionale del cinema di Venezia.

He has performed all over the world: in Brasil, Japan, Australia, Canada, Usa, France, Spain, Russia, Finland, Indonesia and in many other countries.

As an educator, Guerrini was a Professor of Jazz Saxophone and Small Jazz Ensemble at the Conservatorio “Mascagni” in Livorno.

Since he permanently moved to Australia in 2013 he started teaching in Melbourne. Guerrini is now Adjunct Fellow and Teaching Associate at Monash University, and a teacher in several different Colleges.

Has been invited as visiting professor at UTAS in Hobart in Australia as well as at the Banff Centre for Performing Arts in Canada (2010, 2012), and has been the Keynote speaker at a Conference on “Musical Perspectives” at the Warwick University, in Warwick, UK in 2012.

Together with Niko Schäuble he also started the educational project expEARience, based on the importance of listening and the auditory process.

Discography

As a leader

Year Title Label Personnel
2020 Two Too Many Mirko Guerrini Music With Daniele Mencarelli (bass), Stefano Tamborrino (drums)
2020 Horizontal Quartet Mirko Guerrini Music With Tamara Murphy (double bass), Andrea Keller (piano), Niko Schäuble (drums)
2020 Harvest Moon on Friday 13th Mirko Guerrini Music With Tony Gould (piano), Ilaria Crociani (voice), Frank Di Sario (double bass)
2020 Genuinely Radiosuccessi Mirko Guerrini Music With Ilaria Crociani (voice), Ryan Griffith (guitars, clarinet), Tom Lee (double bass), Niko Schäuble (drums)
2017 Torrio! Encore Jazz Co-leader with Paul Grabowsky (piano), Niko Schäuble (drums)
2016 Mister Amore Mirko Guerrini Music With Ilaria Crociani (voice), Ryan Griffith (guitars, clarinet), Mark Elton (double bass), Carlo Alberto Canevali (drums), Niran Dasika (trumpet), Eric Budd (trombone)
2016 Sardinian Liturgy Jazzhead Co-leader with Paolo Angeli (Sardinian guitar), Robert Burke (saxophones, bass clarinet), Jordan Murray (trombone), Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Stefano Tamborrino (drums)
2014 Triodegradable Mirko Guerrini Music With Frank Di Sario (double bass), Carlo Alberto Canevali (drums)
2013 Acquacheta Mirko Guerrini Music With Stephen Magnusson (guitar, co-leader), Frank Di Sario (double bass), Niko Schäuble (drums)
2010 Divagazioni su 319 corde Carisch With Stefano Bollani (piano), Daniele Mencarelli (bass) Orchestra della Toscana
2009 Il Bianco e l'Augusto Emarcy - Universal With Mauro Grossi (piano), Saverio Tasca (vibraphone, marimba), Daniele Mencarelli (double bass), Paolo Corsi (drums)
2008 Swinging Prato Calliope With Millennium Bugs' Orchestra, Ilaria Crociani, Lorenzo Bigabli, Gianna Grazzini, Titta Nesti, Irene Grandi, Claudia Tellini, Massimo Altomare (voices)
2007 Italian Lessons Giotto Music With Stefano Bollani (piano), Daniele Mencarelli (bass) Solisti di Perugia (strings)
2006 Cirko Guerrini Giotto Music With Mauro Grossi (piano), Saverio Tasca (vibraphone, marimba), Daniele Mencarelli (double bass), Paolo Corsi (drums), Riccardo Tesi (organetto), Rudy Migliardi (trombone)
2004 L'attuale jungla Mescal With Marco Parente (Co-leader, voice, song-writing), Millennium Bugs Orchestra
2002 Oliver Nelson: composer & arranger Il popolo del blues With Alberto Marsico (Hammond organ), Mario Piacentini (piano Fender), Anthony Paule (guitar), Fabrizio Berti (harmonica), Ilaria Crociani (voice), Millennium Bugs' Orchestra
2001 I Diavoli del ritmo Philology With Stefano Bollani (piano), Raffaello Pareti (double bass), Walter Paoli (drums)
2001 Come fiori in mare Lilium With Millennium Bugs Orchestra
1995 Tornando a casa Modern Times With Stefano Bollani (piano), Riccardo Onori (guitar), Sergio Gistri (trumpet), Nico Vernuccio (double bass), Andrea Melani (drums), Mauro Volpini (accordion)
1995 Summertime in Jazz Splash(h) With Andrea Pasi (accordion) , Nico Vernuccio (double bass), Alessio Riccio (drums)

As a Sideman (selection)

Year Title Label Leader Personnel
2018 Zephyrix Monash University Barney McAll Barney McAll (piano), Monash Art Ensemble, Paul Grabowsky (conductor)
2015 Fabliaux Greenleaf Dave Douglas Dave Douglas (trumpet, compositions), Monash Art Ensemble
2014 Enrico Rava - The Monash Sessions JazzHead Enrico Rava Enrico Rava (trumpet), Rob Burke (saxophone), Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Paul Grabowsky (piano)
2013 Hermeto Pascoal - The Monash Session JazzHead Hermeto Pascoal With Hermeto Pascoal (voice, melodica), Rob Burke, Paul Cornelius, Julien Wilson (saxes), Paul Williamson (trumpet), James Macaulay, Jordan Murray (trombone), Chris Broomhead, Daniel Berry (drums), Oliver Williams (percussions), Harrison Wardley, Matt Hayes, Alejandro Perez (bass), Doug Devries, Emilio Kormanic, Dan Mamrot, Corey King (guitars), Joseph O'Connor, Dan Sheehan (piano)
2011 On Air RaiTrade Stefano Bollani Various Artists: Stefano Bollani (piano), Enrico Dindo (cello), Gianluigi Trovesi (Alto Clarinet), Fabrizio Bosso (trumpet), Patrizio Fariselli (piano), Chiara Civello (voice)Joe Barbieri (voice)
2009 Portrait in Blue Harvey DVD Stefano Bollani Various Artists: Stefano Bollani (piano), Renzo Arbore (voice), Gianluigi Trovesi (Alto Clarinet), Enrico Rava (trumpet), Morten Lund (drums), Jesper Bodilsen (bass), Armando Marćal (percussions) a.o.
2008 Omaggio alle occasioni perdute L'Espresso Stefano Bollani Wwith Stefano Bollani (piano), Mirko Guerrini (saxes, flute), Nico Gori (clarinet), Federico Spinetti (bass), Cristiano Calcagnile (drums)
2008 Carioca Universal Stefano Bollani With Marco Pereira (guitar), Jorge Helder (bass), Jurim Moreira (drums), Armando Marçal "Marçalzinho" (percussion), Zé Nogueira (soprano sax), Nico Gori (clarinet, bass clarinet), Mirko Guerrini (tenor sax); Zé Renato and Mônica Salmaso (vocals) added on one track each
2008 Musica Moderna EMI Ivano Fossati Ivano Fossati: (piano, guitar, voice), Pietro Cantarelli (piano), Max Gelsi (bass), Claudio Fossati (drums), Guido Guglielminetti (bass), Riccardo Galardini (guitars), Fabrizio Barale (guitars), Orchestra da Camera della Campania (strings)
2006 L'arcangelo Sony/BMG Columbia Ivano Fossati Ivano Fossati: (piano, guitar, voice), Pietro Cantarelli (piano), Paolo Costa (bass), Claudio Fossati (drums), Daniele Mencarelli (bass) Massimo Varini (guitars) Riccardo Galardini (guitars), FFabrizio Baral (guitars), a

Ernesttico Rodrig (percussions)Mirko Guerrini: sassofono tenore, sassofono contralto, sassofono soprano, flauto traverso

2006 Musica Nuda 2 Fandango Musica Nuda (With Petra Magoni (voice), Ferruccio Spinetti (double bass)
2005 Gente in cerca di Nuvole trentino Stefano Bollani With Petra Magoni, Monica Demuru, Cristina Zavalloni (voices), Nico Gori (clarinet), Lorenzo Frizzera (guitar), Damiano Puliti (cello), Ares Tavolazzi (double bass), Cristiano Calcagnile (drums)
2005 I visionari Label Bleu Stefano Bollani Most tracks quintet, with Stefano Bollani (piano), Mirko Guerrini (saxes, flute), Nico Gori (clarinet), Federico Spinetti (bass), Cristiano Calcagnile (drums) some tracks with Paolo Fresu (trumpet), Mark Feldman (violin), or Petra Magoni (vocals) added
2004 Concertone Label Bleu Stefano Bollani With Stefano Bollani (piano), Ares Tavolazzi (double bass), Walter Paoli (drums), Orchestra della Toscana, Paolo Silvestri (arrangements, conduction)
2004 Tour Acustico - Dal Vivo Volume 3 Sony/Columbia Ivano Fossati Ivano Fossati: (piano, guitar, voice), Pietro Cantarelli (piano), Claudio Fossati (drums), Daniele Mencarelli (bass), Riccardo Galardini (guitars), Fabrizio Barale (guitars), Marco Fadda (percussions)
2004 Inseguimento geniale Mescal Marco Parente With Marco Parente (voice, songwriting), Andrea Franchi (drums), Gianni Dall'orto (bass), Asso Stefana (guitars), Millennium Bugs' Orchestra
2003 Io non mi sento italiano CGD Giorgio Gaber With Giorgio Gaber (voice), Gianni Martini (guitars), Luigi Campoccia (keyboards), Claudio De Mattei (bass), Elio Rivagli (drums), Dario Faiella (guitars) Rita Marcotulli (piano) Pietro Cantarelli (keyboardS) Claudio Fossati (percussions) Fabio Martino (accordion) Fabrizio Barale (guitars),

Beppe Quirici (bass), Francesco Saverio Porciello (guitars) Andrea Cavalieri (double bass), Simona Cazzulani (violin), Martina Marchiori (cello), Mirio Cosottini (trumpet), Rudy Migliardi (trombone), Viola Buzzi (backing vocals)

2002 Un'idiozia conquistata a fatica Carosello Giorgio Gaber With Giorgio Gaber (voice), Gianni Martini (guitars), Luigi Campoccia (keyboards), Claudio De Mattei (bass), Enrico Spigno (drums), Luca Ravagni (keyboards)
2002 Disperati, intellettuali, ubriaconi Arroyo Bobo Rondelli With Bobo Rondelli (voice), Stefano Bollani (piano), Riccardo Galardini (guitars), Raffaello Pareti (double bass), Andrea Melani (drums), Mirio Cosottini (trumpet), Damiano Puliti (cello)
2002 Davvero Trasparente Mescal Marco Parente With Marco Parente (voice, songwriting), Andrea Franchi (drums), Gianni Dall'orto (bass), Paolo Benvegnu (guitars), Asso Stefana (guitars), Millennium Bugs' Orchestra
2000 Gaber 1999/2000 Giom Giorgio Gaber With Giorgio Gaber (voice), Gianni Martini (guitars), Luigi Campoccia (keyboards), Claudio De Mattei (bass), Enrico Spigno (drums)
2000 Abbassa la tua radio Ermitage Stefano Bollani With Massimo Altomare, Simona Bencini, Emy Berti, Stefano Bollani, Barbara Casini, Monica Demuru, Elio, Irene Grandi, Marco Parente, Peppe Servillo (vocals), Elena Gallafrio (violin), Roberto Gatto (drums), Javier Girotto, Mirko Guerrini (sax), Raffaello Pareti, Ares Tavolazzi (bass),

Gianluca Petrella (trombone), Damiano Puliti (cello), Enrico Rava (trumpet)

2000 Originaria Symphonia Stefano Battaglia With Stefano Battaglia (piano), Stefano Franceschini (saxes, clarinet), Dimitri Grechi Espinoza (saxes), Daniele Malvisi (saxes), Mirco Mariottini (clarinet), Filiberto Palermini (alto sax), Milko Ambrogini, Nino Pellegrini, Gianluca Renzi (double bass), Paolo Corsi, Riccardo Ienna, Alessio Riccio (drums)
1999 Swinging Europe Vol. 1 Dacapo European Jazz Youth Orchestra With Pierre Dørge (conduction), European Jazz Youth Orchestra
1999 Swinging Europe Vol. 1 Dacapo European Jazz Youth Orchestra With Pierre Dørge (conduction), European Jazz Youth Orchestra
1999 Rito Stagionale Splash(h) Stefano Battaglia With Stefano Battaglia (piano), Michael Gassman (trumpet), Stefano Franceschini (saxes, clarinet), Dimitri Grechi Espinoza (saxes), Daniele Malvisi (saxes), Mirco Mariottini (clarinet), Filiberto Palermini (alto sax), Milko Ambrogini, Nino Pellegrini, Gianluca Renzi (double bass), Paolo Corsi, Riccardo Ienna, Alessio Riccio (drums)
1998 Mut(e)azioni Splash(h) Stefano Battaglia With Stefano Battaglia (piano), Michael Gassman (trumpet), Stefano Franceschini (saxes, clarinet), Dimitri Grechi Espinoza (saxes), Daniele Malvisi (saxes), Mirco Mariottini (clarinet), Filiberto Palermini (alto sax), Milko Ambrogini, Nino Pellegrini, Gianluca Renzi (double bass), Paolo Corsi, Riccardo Ienna, Alessio Riccio (drums)
1997 Gesti Splash(h) Stefano Battaglia With Stefano Battaglia (piano), Michael Gassman (trumpet), Stefano Franceschini (saxes, clarinet), Dimitri Grechi Espinoza (saxes), Daniele Malvisi (saxes), Mirco Mariottini (clarinet), Filiberto Palermini (alto sax), Milko Ambrogini, Nino Pellegrini, Gianluca Renzi (double bass), Paolo Corsi, Riccardo Ienna, Alessio Riccio (drums)

Awards

Year Title Place
2020 Dean's Sessional Commendations for "contributions to innovation and excellence in teaching" Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
2020 Halo Award for the Best Fiction Movie with the VR movie “Passenger” for which Mirko Guerrini composed the music. Amsterdam, Holland
2020 VRE Award for the Best VR Movie with “Passenger” for which Mirko Guerrini composed the music Rome, Italy
2013 Paul D. Fleck Fellowship Banff Centre for Performing Arts, Banff, Canada
2010 “Crystal Microphone for best Radio Show” for the radio show "Il Dottor Djembè" Radio Rai 3, Italy
2009 “Satire Prize for best Radio Show” for the radio show "Il Dottor Djembè" Forte dei Marmi, Italy
2005 Best Jazz Composition for Symphony Orchestra at the "International Composition Competition 2 Agosto" Bologna, Italy
2000 Best Jazz Composition for Symphony Orchestra at the "International Composition Competition 2 Agosto" Bologna, Italy
1998 Selected as the Italian representative for the 1st Tenor Sax chair with the European Jazz Youth Orchestra Copenhagen, Denmark
1995 Prize at the international completion for small jazz ensembles “Summertime in Jazz” Prato, Italy

References

    Mirko Guerrini Official Website: http://www.mirkoguerrini.com

    expEARience Website: http://www.expearience.net

    Mirko Guerrini Bandcamp page: http://mirkoguerrini.bandcamp.com

    Mirko Guerrini on the Australian Jazz Real Book: https://australianjazzrealbook.com/artists/mirko-guerrini/

    Mirko Guerrini on AusJazzBlog: https://ausjazz.net/tag/mirko-guerrini/


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