Paolo Damiani

Paolo Damiani (born 1952) is an Italian jazz cellist and double-bassist. Performing primarily avant-garde jazz, he has worked with Gianluigi Trovesi, Kenny Wheeler, Tony Oxley, Paolo Fresu, and John Taylor. Damiani has also recorded on the albums of Deep Forest and Bauhaus.[1][2]

Paolo Damiani
Born	1952 Rome, Italy
Genres	Avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Cello, double bass
Labels	Splasch

Discography

As leader

• Unisoni (Clac, 1989)
• Eso with Paolo Fresu, Gianluigi Trovesi, Danilo Rea, Roberto Gatto, Raffaela Siniscalchi, Antonio Iasevoli, Sabina Macculi (Splasc(H), 1994)
• IS Ensemble (Via Veneto Jazz, 1996)
• Sconcerto with Stefano Benni (Il Manifesto, 1999)
• Mediana with Carlo Mariani, Michele Rabbia, Sandro Satta, Carlo Rizzo (EGEA, 1999)
• Charmediterraneen with Orchestre National De Jazz, Anouar Brahem, Gianluigi Trovesi (ECM, 2002)
• Provvisorio with Alea Ensemble (Splasc(H), 2004)
• Ladybird (EGEA, 2004)
• Jazzitaliano Live 2007 (Casa Del Jazz, 2007)
• Al Tempo Che Fara (EGEA, 2007)
• Pane e Tempesta (EGEA, 2010)
• Classiche Musiche Leggere (Casa Del Jazz, 2016)

As sideman

With Italian Instabile Orchestra

• 1991 Live in Noci and Rive-De Gier (Leo)
• 1994 Skies of Europe (ECM)
• 1997 European Concerts '94–'97 (Nel Jazz)
• 2000 Litania Sibilante (Enja)
• 2004 The Owner of the Riverbank (Enja)

With Gianluigi Trovesi

• 1983 Roccellanea (Splasc(h))
• 1985 Dances (Red)

With others

• 1974 Stairway to Escher, Bauhuas
• 1984 Live at Roccella Jonica, Norma Winstone, Kenny Wheeler, Paolo Fresu, John Taylor, Tony Oxley (Splasc(h))
• 1990 Giada, Eugenio Colombo (Splasc(h))
• 1999 Made in Japan, Deep Forest (Sony)
• 2002 Italian Jazz Graffiti, Civica Jazz Band (Soul Note)

References

1. Dillon, Charlotte. "Paolo Damiani Biography". Allmusic.
2. "Paolo Damiani Credits". Allmusic.