Artist · Baritone Saxophone, Alto Flute and Conductor
Carlo Cattano
Biography
CARLO CATTANO
He has studied saxophone, flute and composition, played with many international jazz musicians such as: Keith Tippett, John Tchicai, Barre Phillips, Greg Burk, Michael Moore, George Gruntz, Joe Hendricks, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Paolo Fresu, Maria Schnaider, Bob Mintzer, Maurizio Giammarco, Mattias Ruegg, , Stefano Di Battista, Phil Woods, Pietro Tonolo, Jimmy Weinstein, Rosario Giuliani, Mediterranean Jazz Orchestra, Enrico Rava, Antonio Marangolo, etc.
He currently has various formations such as the Carlo Cattano Quartet (LINES); the LAB PSL which he conducts together with Antonio Moncada, the Carlo Cattano Orchestra, the Carlo Cattano Trio, plays with the Mediterranean Jazz Orchestra.
He has performed in many reviews and festivals in Italy and abroad: Sweden, France, Switzerland, Canada, Corsica, Austria, Cuba, Portugal, Spain, Balearic Islands, United States, etc.
He has composed music for theater and collaborated on film music.
He wrote two books "Six studies for flute and piano", "Cometa" for string quartet, piano and saxophones. He has many recordings to his credit.
He is considered as one of the best jazz teachers nationwide, he has contributed significantly to the training of many important musicians, just to mention Francesco Cafiso.
He currently teaches at the State Conservatory of Music “P. I. Tchaikovsky” of Catanzaro-Nocera Terinese