MASSIMO BIOLCATI, Finalist, Jazz Album, Persona (Obliq Sound)

BEHIND THE MUSIC:
---Growing up, Massimo lived in his birthplace of Stockholm, Sweeden and Tornio, Italy. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.

---At age 21, Massimo returned to Sweden to study at the Royal Music Academy of Stockholm. Two years later, he accepted a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and moved to Boston. Then, it was off to Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at the University of Southern California. After auditioning infront of Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Terence Blanchard, Massimo was accepted into the program. He was the only bass player selected among hundreds of applicants worldwide.

---Massimo has performed/recorded with legends including Dave Holland, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, John Scofield, Christian McBride, Lewis Nash, Mark Turner George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Hal Crook, Mick Goodrick and Bob Moses.


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