STEFANO BEDETTI

Stefano Bedetti is a self-taught musician who began to play tenor saxophone at the age of 14.

He discovered jazz listening to the records of Charlie Parker, Michael Brecker, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson,  Cannonball Adderley, Hank Mobley,  Sonny Stitt and all the other great cats of that era.

At the age of 19 Giulio Capiozzo (famous italian drummer, cofounder of well-known group Area)  was the first to notice his talent and invite Stefano in his group.

Thanks to his generous and spontaneous way to play, to his huge sound, great technic and melodic/harmonic articulations Stefano is quickly noticed by some of the big names of the jazz music.

Over the course of his career Stefano has performed with many jazz stars including: Billy Hart, Ed Howard, Victor Lewis, George Cables, Jimmy Howens, Dave Stryker, John Riley, Tony Scott, Adam Nussbaum, John Patitucci, Antonio Sanchez and many others.

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// SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY:

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Area - “Chernobyl 7991” sony music 1997 

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Marco Tamburini - “Frenico” caligola 2006

 

Stefano Bedetti quartet - “The bright side of the moon” philology 2007

 

Marco Tamburini international quintet - “Isole” emarcy 2007

 

Simone Zanchini quartet - “Casadei secondo me” stradivarius 2013

 

Simone Zanchini quintet - “ Don’t try this anywhere” inandout records 2015

 

Ratko Zjaka feat. Stefano Bedetti Renato Chicco Antonio Sanchez - “Life on heart” - inandout records 2018