Fabio will play a concert in Stockholm (Sweden) with great japanese bass player Yasuhito Mori in June. Take a look on the event page for information.
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Jazz guitarist Fabio Bottazzo's album "It's no Coincidence" is 14th in the "My Best Jazz Album 2010" ranking, on japanese jazz critique magazine "Jazz Hihyo " (n.160). From the same album, the song "In un Giorno di Pioggia" is 18th in the best jazz melody 2010 ranking.
When I was a child I dreamed of living in Japan, while thinking it was impossible. There have been many meetings with people I never thought to do and so many events that led me there. Everything seemingly random. But the more time passes, the more I think that everything is not random. And meeting with these two extraordinary musicians too, I do not think this is a coincidence. A famous sculptor, whom I met here in Japan, once said: "The lives are as long chains that intertwine and connect with each other ..." I think so!
- read more -A long interview to jazz guitarist Fabio Bottazzo appears on japanese jazz critique magazine "Jazz Hihyo " (2010 sept/oct issue). With photos, bio, anecdotes about recordings and others.
Bottazzo is a pleasent jazz improviser and composer
whose music can be placed somewhere between post-bop, acoustic and modern jazz. He lives in Japan since 2004.
(All Photos by Tsunao Sakaguchi)