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 M A S S I M I L I A N O R O L F F Graduates at the Jazz Conservatory of Groningen (Holland) in Electric Bass and Music Pedagogy in 1999, where he followed over 40 clinics and workshops with some of the best musicians worldwide. In 1999 with a scolarship of the Dutch government he also follows a master at the Bass Collective in New York City with John Pattitucci and Lincoln Goines. In 2010 he graduates with a master degree in Jazz Music at the Conservatory "N. Paganini" in Genova (Italy). He works and live in Genova, Italy. He is freelance teacher of Electric Bass at different Conservatories in Italy. As freelance bassist in the last years he has performed in some of the most important clubs and festivals of Italy, Holland, France, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Bulgaria, California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Missisipi, Georgia, North and South Carolina, with Jesse Davis, Dave Schnitter, Phil Woods, Peter King, Garrison Fewell, Herb Geller, Rachel Gould, Sangoma Everett, Andrea Dulbecco, Andy Gravish, Luca Begonia, Marco Tamburini, Gianpaolo Casati, Carlo Atti, Andrea Pozza, Francois Chassagnite, Claudio Chiara, Luca Santaniello, Karen Edwards, Johannes Faber, Emanuele Cisi, Enzo Zirilli, Jasper van't Hof, Alessio Menconi, Tom Kirkpatrick, Mattia Cigalini and more. He played in many festivals as: Folkest (I), SXSW festival (USA), UCLA Festival (USA), Mantova musica festival (I), Nu summer groove (I), Dolomiti Sky Jazz (I), Lille Jazz festival (F), Gurten Up town festival (CH), Roma Primo Maggio (I), Milano in musica (I), Grande Jazz all'universita di Castellanza (I), July Jazz Fest (BG), Alassio Jazz Festival (I), Sestri Jazz (I), Dal missisipi alla Bormida (I), Valdarno Jazz, Versilia Jazz, Serravalle Jazz Festival, ... In 2003 he has published with Oleo the album "Next Beat" for Scenario Music, with a worldwide distribution, followed by many other compilations in many different countries. BlueArt di R. Moreno - Viale E. Millo 21 - 16043 Chiavari (Ge)
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In 2006 Rolff published his first jazz album as bassist, composer and leader "Unit Five" (Music Center/IRD). In 2009 he published is new album as composer and bassista "Naked" for Effemusic. Both records won the 1st price as "Best Album Jazz LightHouse" in 2006 and 2009. In 2012 he release his new album with the band Unit Five, titled "More Music". Since 2008, he's musical director of the Count Basie Jazz Club in Genoa, Italy. RECORDINGS AND PUBLICATIONS (leader and sideman) 2013 -­‐ Bruno Marini -­‐ Massimiliano Rolff -­‐ U.T. Gandhi -­‐ "Scrub Game" (BlueArt) 2012 -­‐ Joost Swart -­‐ Massimiliano Rolff -­‐ Daviano Rotella -­‐ "After Dark" (BlueArt) 2012 -­‐ Massimiliano Rolff Unit Five, More music (BlueArt Records) 2010 -­‐ Daniele Gorgone Quartet feat . Dave Schnitter (Geco Records/Egea) 2010 -­‐ Mercy Sheridan Old Gospel (Propria) 2009 -­‐ Cisi, Pozza, Rolff, Zirilli, Naked (Effemusic/Family Affair) 2008 -­‐ Rolff, Pozza, Everett, Strad (Jazzlighthouse/propria) 2006 -­‐ Massimiliano Rolff, Unit Five (Music Center/IRD) 2006 -­‐ Zibba e Almalibre, Senza smettere di far rumore (Divinazione/Self) 2004 -­‐ Stefano Pastor, Una notte in Italia -­‐ album (Video Radio) 2004 -­‐ Massimiliano Rolff, Live at the SingelHuis -­‐ album (Whistle Foot Records) 2004 -­‐ Oleo, Bossa'n'go -­‐ compilation (Scenario Music) 2004 -­‐ Oleo, Acid Jazz n.86 -­‐ compilation (AcidJazz Magazine) 2003 -­‐ Oleo, A timeless Collection of Italian Nu-­‐Jazz Sounds -­‐ compilation (WarnerAustralia) 2003 -­‐ Oleo, Next Beat -­‐ Album (Scenario Music) 2002 -­‐ Zibba e Almalibre, L'ultimo Giorno -­‐ album (Divinazione/Self) 2002 -­‐ Oleo, Lounge Beatz vol.2 -­‐ compilation (Bmg/Emi Germany) 1995 -­‐ Spk6, Take the "acid" train -­‐ compilation (ArciMusica) 1993 -­‐ Whisky Risky, Take it to the limit -­‐ singolo mix (Marcon Music) 1992 -­‐ Whisky Risky, Pandiero -­‐ singolo mix (Trax Records) 1991 -­‐ Massimiliano Rolff, Personaggi Indelebili -­‐ compilation (Sbeng-­‐Bmg) 1999 The teaching Plan for Electric Bass -­‐ Bass Method MUSIC DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS April 2010 -­‐ Master Degree in Jazz Music at the Conservatory "N. Paganini" in Genova (Italy), under supervision of M° Pietro Leveratto, vote 108/110. June 2003 -­‐ Jazz degree post-­‐lauream at the Conservatory "A.Vivaldi" in Alessandria (Italy), under supervision of M° Luigi Bonafede, vote 9/10. May 2002 -­‐ Ministerial Certificate of abilitation to teach Music as General Subcect in Public Schools. BlueArt di R. Moreno - Viale E. Millo 21 - 16043 Chiavari (Ge)
Part. Iva: 01154190993 - Cod. Fisc.: MRNRSR64E06F839K
Tel.: +39 (0)185-36.45.00 - Fax: +39 (0)2-700.440.725
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June 1999 -­‐ With the benefit of a scholarship I followed a special course at the Bass Collective in New York City, USA. Workshops with: John Pattitucci, Lincoln Goines e Jeff Andrews. 1995 -­‐ 1999 -­‐ With the benefit of a scholarship I've graduated from the Conservatory of Jazz and Light music of Groningen in Holland. Main subject Electric Bass and Music Pedagogy. Workshops with: Gary Willis, Steve Swallow, Marc Johnson, Alain Caron, Jeff Andrews, Joe Hubburd, Bo Stief, Dave Weckl, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Scott Henderson, John Taylor, John Abercrombie, Hein van de Gein, Claudio Roditi, Teddy Edwards, Bob Berg, Lee Konitz, Bill Stewart, Ernie Watts, Tuck & Patty, Louis Conte, Aldo Romano and more. July 1995 -­‐ Jazz workshop at the music and art school of Havelland, in Falkensee -­‐ Berlin -­‐ Germany. Link: http://www.blueartmanagement.com/management/artisti/massimiliano-­‐rolff/ Rosario Moreno Artist Manager Phone: +39 0185 36 45 00 -­‐ Mobile: +39 335 52 57 840 [email protected] -­‐ www.blueartmanagement.com Produzioni -­‐ Booking -­‐ Management BlueArt di R. Moreno - Viale E. Millo 21 - 16043 Chiavari (Ge)
Part. Iva: 01154190993 - Cod. Fisc.: MRNRSR64E06F839K
Tel.: +39 (0)185-36.45.00 - Fax: +39 (0)2-700.440.725
[email protected] - www.blueartmanagement.com