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23/02/2009

Francesco LICITRA - Alto Saxophone

Francesco Licitra (foto Giorgio Sessa) Francesco comincia a suonare il sax contralto a nove anni e successivamente passa allo studio del clarinetto. Studia pianoforte al Conservatorio di Caltanissetta e dopo molte esperienze nella musica commerciale si traferisce a Milano dove scopre la musica jazz. Si diploma in Sound Engineering e prende parte a molte sessioni di registrazione come musicista, compositore e arrangiatore. Oggi Francesco è un musicista molto richiesto a livello locale per gusto, swing e sensibilità.

He starts 9 years old to play alto sax and then clarinet. For five years he learnt piano at Conservatorium in Caltanissetta (Sicily). After 4 years and many commercials experiences Francesco in 1988 moved to Milan where he discovered jazz music. In 1990 he studied to became sound engineer to take part in many recording sessions as musician, composer and arranger. Today Francesco is a very requested musician from all over the bands in town for his taste, swing and sensibility.

Discography

bullet 1985 Medea Band
bullet 1992 Gea Rovelli
bullet 1993 Rinciari Raffaele
bullet 1999 Hopeless Jazz Band
bullet 1999 Jumping Jazz Ballroom
bullet 2001 Milano Jazz Gang
bullet 2002 Laura Fedele
bullet 2002 Ambrosia Brass Band
bullet 2003 Blues Swingers
bullet 2003 Dudecom

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