Francesco Buzzurro plays Triste by Antonio Carlos Jobim

Francesco Buzzurro's lifelong privileged connection with guitar started at the tender age of six when his father gave him his first guitar, which will then lead him to study classical guitar. After earning his Diploma at "Conservatorio Bellini" in Palermo, he continues education with courses held by Aldo Minella and Oscar Ghiglia. He perfected himself at the "Arts Academy" in Rome under the guidance of Stefano Palamidessi and some big concert performers like David Russell, Alberto Ponce, Hopkinson Smith and John Duarte. On top of his studies of classical music and of his passion for folk music, he soon develops an interest in jazz music, which brings him to graduate in Jazz Music with Honorable Mention. Thanks to a deep search about this specific genre of music, he finds his individual and unique style of improvisation, which show influences from bossanova, ethnic music and latin jazz. Thanks to his distinctive technique of improvisation on classical guitar and to his recognition as a mould breaker guitarist, he is regularly invited each year from the "University of Southern California" in Los Angeles as a teacher for seminars available for both classical and jazz guitar departments. Actually he is the teacher of Jazz Guitar at the Conservatory Martucci in Salerno while his talent and abilities lead him to become a member of three prestigious Sicilian orchestras: the "Sicilia Jazz Big Band", the "Orchestra Jazz Siciliana", as a first guitarist, and later the "Orchestra di Musica Contemporanea Città di Palermo". Within this well known ensembles, he performs with some of the international and national jazz greats such as Toots Thielemans, Diane Schurr, Arturo Sandoval, Peter Erskine, Phil Woods, Joe Bowie, Bob Mintzer, Bill Russo, Vince Mendoza, Frank Foster, Bireli Lagréne, Mickey Howard, Roberto Gatto and Marco Tamburini.
Noteworthy among these experiences are his performances both as a soloist and as leader of a quartet at the main Sicilian festivals and shows like the "Festival Taormina Arte".
He plays in historical jazz clubs with sold out concerts, like in the "Blue Note" in Milan or the "Dakota Jazz Club" in Minneapolis, and he is on stage at the "Notte delle Chitarre" in Parma in 2009 with Maurizio Solieri, Ricky Portera, Cesareo, Max Cottafavi and Alberto Radius.
The French ex President Valéry Giscard D'Estaing requested his presence to the Worldwide Convention on Renewable Energy, together with his countryman and long time friend Francesco Cafiso, who often share the stage with him. Today he is one of the most appreciated and multifaceted Italian guitarist, voted by the famous Jazz Music trade magazine as one of the most talented of the national scene.
SPECIAL AWARDS
2008: "Premio Efebo D'Oro", as best soundtrack for the movie "Io ricordo", by Muccino Brothers.
2009: winner of the "Groove Master Award", as "within the groove and contemporary jazz scene he was able to offer a new musical vision, fulfilled by a unique technique".
2010: Award from the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano for the soundtrack of the documentary film "Io ricordo", for "the feelings generated".

[@andybaldman]

You play with a feeling that I never knew was inside me.

[@ABARILANI]

Bellissima, straordinaria, entusiasmante versione di 'Triste' di Antonio Carlos Jobim. Sono senza parole!

[@andybaldman]

How is he so fucking good, and yet so unknown. You put many other players I’ve been loving for 20 years to shame. I’m almost upset I didn’t discover you decades ago. You really must reach more people with your incredible music.

[@raphaeldesamachado6863]

❤❤❤

[@wesleyevencio979]

São poucos no Mundo que tocam igual a você! Fantástico 👏👏👏

[@centrodeestudiosdealtamont2363]

Wonderful, cheers from Colombia

[@enricomosca2004]

Magnifico, non ci sono aggettivi per definire la tua bravura

[@samueljohnsonmorales]

Estos guitarristas Italianos, están asombrando mundialmente por su magnifico estilo interpretativo Francisco y Mateo Mancusso que tienen un significativo dominio de LA GUITARRA

[@gilbertobellino]

Excelente Francesco!

[@Hagai-Rehavia-fingerstyle]

one of the best guitar players on earth

[@mrfrankybuzz]

Hagai Rehavia Thanks Hagai for your kind appreciation. I hope to meet you in Israel. Check please my version of Hava Nagila. Cheers.

[@salvatoresciacca79]

Che fortuna averti conosciuto !!!

[@heribertomuniz9154]

Todo lo que ejecuta le queda majestuoso.

[@sheldonamante9498]

You trully are a Grand Master

[@misterfranz]

Spettacolare come al solito!!! Potesse esserci un concerto con te e Tommy Emmanuel, sarebbe qualcosa di davvero fantastico. Sei un grande.

[@robsonc6]

Versão fantástica Francesco parabéns por esse belo trabalho.

[@Loasatahl]

¡Sublime!

[@jpierretaffara]

Merci beaucoup.C'est un vrai plaisir.Bravo et Bravo..

[@mrfrankybuzz]

jpierretaffara merci beaucoup!

[@mrfrankybuzz]

Dear friends, for info about my available transcriptions of my arrangements or online lessons with me write to [e-mail]. Cheers. Cari amici, per informazioni sulle trascrizioni dei miei arrangiamenti disponibili, o per lezioni online con me, scrivetemi a [e-mail]. Saluti.

[@fedelei.1767]

Grande!!!

[@frfgesgf]

great work. for once we see your right hand...instructive.bravo Franscesco!

[@gotrottin]

Spirited and skillful, bravo~

[@toshifumikanaya]

Wow!!

[@clephra2631]

Magnificent and inspiring playing, consider a professional audiovisual production. If you are in California, I volunteer to shoot it for you! Bravo!

[@mrfrankybuzz]

Big E Thanks for posting your comment. I will tour California in September from 15 to 23...that will be a good occasion. For contacts write to [e-mail] cheers!

[@FSarnicola]

Complimenti

[@PieroFassio]

Alla faccia di chi sbava per Estas Tonne. Bravo!!!

[@anonymousdude1010]

What kind of sound is at 3:44, and how do you do it??? So funky!

[@SoumyadiptaRay]

hey..i have questions..during fast picados..what finger combination you use sir.. i-m or i-a? or 3 finger pattern? and mostly apoyando or tirando???

[@mrfrankybuzz]

Soumyadipta Ray Hello, I mostly use three finger combinations, above all the tremolo formula a-m-i (tirando). I use apoyando only if I need a particular strong sound or for slow themes. I prefer underlining the melody by apoyando the leading voice and tirando the comping line. Greetings from Sicily.

[@SoumyadiptaRay]

Thank you so much sir... i am a big fan of yours.. expecting someday to have some lesson videos also from you..love the stylistics of your playing.. stay happy stay healthy and blessed by the Divine..

[@brauliocavalcanti3703]

@@mrfrankybuzz I thought I knew English! LOL

[@emiliomalbran]

bravo Maestro ! , you reminds Joe Pass , Charlie Byrd , Baden Powell , Wes Montgomery...

[@mrfrankybuzz]

Thanks a lot for your kind comment. Cheers from Italy.

[@brauliocavalcanti3703]

Jesus Holy Christ! E no Brasil de onde vem a musica o povo toca pagode e ouve sertanejo hoje!

[@SoumyadiptaRay]

i love this guitar.. but alas.. in India.. no way to buy this one...

[@FilipH420]

HAHAHA look all the comments 😂🤣 u all know he is the best in the world , just say it . nobody can play like Francesco 😉