Stefano Bollani began studying the piano at the age of six and started his professional career at the age of fifteen. After graduating from the Conservatory Luigi Cherubini in Florence in 1993 he began appearing in many of the world’s most important concert venues. Bollani takes the stage to learn something every night and "because it is cheaper than paying a psychoanalyst." He's constantly searching stimulations everywhere, in all the music of the past but most of all he's exploring the present, the moment being, improvising alongside great artists like his noble mentor Enrico Rava, Richard Galliano, Bill Frisell, Paul Motian, Chick Corea, Hamilton de Holanda.
Music has no real boundaries for him. That’ s why he continues to seek out new collaborations, even in the classical field (performing and recording concertos for piano and orchestra by Poulenc, Ravel and Gershwin) or in pop music.
Tracks
01. Falando De Amor
02. So Tinha De Ser Com Voce
03. Angela
04. Luiza
05. Retrato Em Branco E Preto
06. Agua De Beber
07. Tema Do Amor Por Gabriela
08. Cancao Do Amor Demais
09. Aguas De Marco
10. Pois E
11. Samba De Uma Nota So
STEFANO BOLLANI piano
ARES TAVOLAZZI bass
WALTER PAOLI drums
All music composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim
Recorded February 5-6, 2003 at Studio Elettra, Italy
Venus Records - TKCV-35317 Japan