sax player

Stefano “Rolex” Negri, saxophone. Born in Calenzano (Florence) on August 20th, 1963, he is now living in Sesto Fiorentino. He can play several instruments, including tenor, alto and soprano saxophones, clarinet, flute, bass, piano and guitar. He began his classical training in 1973 and subsequently studied with Zambelli, Stefano Cantini, Pietro Tonolo, Giulio Visibelli, Maurizio Giammarco, David Murray, David Liebman, Billy Pierce and Jerry Bergonzi. In the early 70's he started performing in public with dance music groups. After that, he played many diverse genres, ranging from jazz to popular, from rock to latin and so on. He has worked with many musicians like Dave Collini, Valerio Morelli, Westley Ivankovich, Milko Ambrogini, Fabrizio Mocata, Massimo Ciolli, Aldo Viti, Walter Paoli, performing in clubs, theatres and events all over Italy. He has played and recorded with pop singers and groups such as Irene Grandi, Dirotta su Cuba, Righeira and many more, and has appeared on TV shows of public and private networks. He is now continuing his activity as a performing musician, session man and teacher, as well as pursuing his own musical projects. Studious in bergonzismo. 

Stefano “Rolex” Negri. Nato il 20.08.1963. Multistrumentista: sax tenore, contralto, soprano, clarinetto, flauto, basso, pianoforte, chitarra. Intraprende studi di musica classica nel '73; negli anni seguenti affronta anche altri stili avendo come insegnanti Zambelli, S. Cantini, P. Tonolo, G. Visibelli, M. Giammarco, D. Murray, D. Liebman, B. Pierce, J. Bergonzi. Inizia a esibirsi in pubblico fin dai primi anni '70 con gruppi di musica da ballo, e poi suonando con svariati gruppi i (jazz, rock, latina, musica brasiliana ecc.). Ha collaborato con molti musicisti , come Dave Collini, Valerio Morelli, Westley Ivankovich, Milko Ambrogini, Fabrizio Mocata, Massimo Ciolli, Aldo Viti, Walter Paoli, suonando in rassegne, locali, teatri, e manifestazioni in tutta ltalia. Ha collaborato a svariate registrazioni e concerti con cantanti e gruppi (Dirotta su Cuba, Irene Grandi, Righeira) ed ha partecipato a trasmissioni televisive (Rai 3, Canale 5, Italia 1). Attualmente la sua attività comprende performance, sessioni di registrazione, e insegnamento, e studi del bergonzismo.

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