Artist · Saxophone
Felice Clemente
Biography
Felice Clemente
Born in Milan in 1974, Felice Clemente developed a passion for music within his family environment under the guidance of his grandfather, a master clarinetist.
He has been nominated and voted among the finest saxophonists by Musica Jazz and Jazzit Magazine, and is actively involved in numerous projects dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of jazz culture.
He boasts an impressive discography, with 18 albums as leader or co-leader and 16 as sideman. His albums Nuvole di Carta and 6:35 AM received four stars from the renowned American magazine DownBeat (November 2011 and June 2015).
The album Solo was ranked among the Top 10 Best Jazz Albums of 2020 by the prestigious international award Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, alongside works by Kenny Barron, Dave Holland, the JLCO led by Wynton Marsalis, and Charlie Porter. In May 2023, his book Clemente, una vita per la musica was published by Blonk Editore.
Felice Clemente maintains an intense concert activity both in Italy and abroad, collaborating with some of the most prominent figures on the national and international jazz scene, including Gregory Hutchinson, Xavier Davis, Eliot Zigmund, Danny Grissett, Ugonna Okegwo, Jimmy Greene, Quincy Davis, Asaf Sirkis, Yuri Goloubev, Ken Field, Mike Westbrook, Cyro Baptista, Stjepko Gut, Adam Rudolph, Michel Godard, Paolino Dalla Porta, Marco Tamburini, Karima, Flavio Boltro, Ares Tavolazzi, Massimo Morriconi, Paolo Birro, Tino Tracanna, Massimo Colombo, Massimo Manzi, Sandro Gibellini, Paolo Fresu, Bebo Ferra, Stefano Di Battista, Andrea Dulbecco, Attilio Zanchi, Stefano Bagnoli, Antonio Faraò, Ferdinando Faraò, Tullio De Piscopo, Daniele Di Gregorio, Alberto Mandarini, Carlo Uboldi, Javier Pérez Forte, Giulio Corini, Francesco D’Auria, and many others.
He has performed no fewer than 40 times at Blue Note Milano, one of the world’s most prestigious jazz clubs.
He remains deeply connected to his musical roots, shaped by the early influence of his grandfather, a clarinet master, and inspired by the example of his uncle, Mino Reitano.
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