www.darionapoli.com [email protected]www.facebook.com/DarioNapoliGuitar www.instagram.com/darionapoliguitar www.twitter.com/darionapoliguit www.youtube.com/user/darionapoli74 DARIO NAPOLI MODERN MANOUCHE PROJECT Although sinti guitarist Django Reinhardt is the main inspiration behind the trio, in his Modern Manouche Project, Dario Napoli looks to include more contemporary influences in his version of gypsy swing, introducing elements of more modern musical styles such as bebop, funk and modern jazz. The result is an unpredictable and exuberant sound, which steals from various musical eras leading you you through a rich and vibrant sonic experience, without ever totally abandoning the gypsy imprint of Django. Most songs are original compositions of Dario with a few reinterpretations of jazz or pop standards from different eras. DARIO NAPOLI
Although sinti guitarist Django Reinhardt is the main inspiration behind the trio, in his Modern Manouche Project, Dario Napoli looks to include more contemporary influences in his version of gypsy swing, introducing elements of more modern musical styles such as bebop, funk and modern jazz. The result is an unpredictable and exuberant sound, which steals from various musical eras leading you you through a rich and vibrant sonic experience, without ever totally abandoning the gypsy imprint of Django. Most songs are original compositions of Dario with a few reinterpretations of jazz or pop standards from different eras.
DARIO NAPOLI
DARIO NAPOLI BIOGRAPHY
Dario is quickly making a name for himself in the world of gypsy jazz, releasing in 2017 a 3rd solo CD, "My Favorite Spot", positively reviewed on djangostation.com and he has performed at several well-known festivals as Samois sur Seine Django Festival, Eddie Lang Jazzfest, Django in June, Pennabilli Django Fest, Petralia Djangofestival, Trasimeno Blues, Cloughtoberfest, Django sur Lennon, etc. Dario has shared the stage with some of the greatest artists in the genre, including Stochelo Rosenberg, Paulus Schafer, Wawau Adler, Sebastian Giniaux, Tcha Limberger, Adrien Moignard, Gonzalo Bergara, and Robin Nolan. Aside from performing and composing, Dario's instructional material is regularly featured in Gypsy Jazz Secrets Magazine. In collaboration with Maurizio Geri, he was co-author of Italy’s first instructional book/dvd on gypsy jazz from Italy, “La Chitarra Jazz Manouche”, sold by Dario in the many Masterclasses held not only in Italy, but also U.S., Netherlands, Ireland, Brasil, Colombia and Israel.
RECORDS
• My Favorite Spot - 2017 • Make It a sunny day - 2014 • Exchange Gipsy – 2014 - Dario Napoli & Mauro Albert • Gypsy Bop - 2012
HIGHLIGHTS
2017 • Eddie Lang Jazz Festival, with Paulus Schafer • Pennabilli Django Fest • March Manouche Festival (Menai Bridge, Wales) • Valdarno Jazz Festival • Django sur Lennon Gypsy Jazz Fest (Donegal, Ireland) • Piracicaba Django Fest (Piracicaba, Brasil)
2016 • Eddie Lang Jazz Festival, with Sebastien Giniaux • Tillburg Djangofest • Trasimeno Blues Festival • Ireland Gypsy Jazz Fest • Quecumbar, London
2015 • Raduno Mediterraneo Jazz Manouche, Petralia Sottana (Palermo), with
Stochelo Rosenberg • Gypsy Swing Guitar Festival, Tel Aviv, Israel, Concert + Masterclass • Cloughtoberfest Gypsy Jazz Fest, Tipperary,
Ireland • Sarzana Acoustic Guitar Festival • Sergio Arboleda University,
Bogota’ (Colombia), Concert + Masterclass
2014 • Pennabilli Djangofest, con Bireli Lagrene,
Wawau Adler e Adrien Moignard • Piracaba Django Festival • Gavazzana Blues • Trasimeno Blues Festival • Arezzo Jazz Festival
2013 • Album “Make it a Sunny Day” • Django in June Festival, Northampton, MA. (USA) • Arezzo Summer Jazz • Jazz on the Corner Jazz Fest, Arezzo • Alvas Showroom (Los Angeles), Uptown Theater (Marble Falls, TX),
Gruene Hall (New Braunfels, TX), Maple Leaf (New Orleans), Elephant Room (Austin, TX)
2012 • Trasimeno Blues Festival • ‘Swing per Garibaldi’ Django Fest, Perugia • Magico Festival, Citta' di Castello (Pg) • Arezzo Summer Jazz
2011 • Album ‘Gypsy Bop” • Arezzo Jazz Fest • “Artisti in Piazza” Festival, Pennabilli • Trasimeno Blues Festival • “Sere D’Estate” Jazz Fest, Todi • San Gemini Acoustic Guitar Fest
