DARIA TOFFALI
singer

 

She started her studies on singing in 1988, performing with pop-rock bands. She went on studying classical singing with the mezzosoprano Patrizia Callegarini (1994-1996) and jazz singing in Milan with the famous italian jazz singer Tiziana Ghiglioni (1993-1996) and later with Alan Farrington (1996-1998).
Daria attended stages and jazz singing workshops (such as those with Mark Murphy and Rachel Gould) and "voice expression and interpretation" (with the american actor-singer Jonathan Hart).
She started her singing career with many North Italian bands (Jazz Me Band, Mr Magoo, September Groove, Asa Branca) playing different kinds of music: jazz, funky and brazilian music.
Since 1994 she has been working as a teacher of Singing, putting her personal technique and modern singing into practice. She is currently teaching at the "Centro Studi Musicali" in Verona and for the BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music (that depends on the Gateshead Collage - England).

In 1999 she founded the brazilian music band TEMPO REI.

 

LUCA BOSCAGIN
guitarist

 

Luca started playing guitar at the age of 7 as self-taught and went on studying at music schools in his town.
He attended stages with renownd guitarists like TOLO MARTON and SANDRO GIBELLINI.
He attended also summer workshops with BARRY HARRIS, JIM KELLY, MIKE WILLIAMS, ANDREA BRAIDO.
During his professional career he has been working with many important artists such as: GIANNI BASSO, GIANNI CAZZOLA, ROBERT BONISOLO, PAOLO BIRRO, TOM KIRKPATRICK, STEVE ELLINGTON, JOHN WETTON (bass-player and singer of KING CRIMSON URIAH HEEP, UK), ELLADE BANDINI, ARES TAVOLAZZI, MAURO NEGRI, FABRIZIO BOSSO, CHERYL PORTER, FRANCESCO BEARZATTI, JAMES THOMPSON, HERBIE GOINS, and many others.
Luca joined radio shows (on Radio RAI 3) and live events such as: Festival di Luino, Sondrio, Gubbio, Verona Jazz.
His project "Jazz Breakers" born from an original idea to put classicals of rock in a jazz key, with this project he has recorded 2 cd, the third is coming soon.

Link: www.lucaboscagin.com

 

BEPPE GASPARINI
bass-player

 

He started to study classic guitar in 1984, then passed to modern guitar in 1986 and finally to bass guitar in 1988. In 1997 he was awarded the BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music at Gateshead College (England). In the last few years he has also devoted himself to the study of the doublebass, an instrument which now he alternates to the electric bass.
Since the age of 15 he has played with various bands, ranging in a wide series of music genres (Brasilian, jazz, rock, pop, funky, modern lounge etc.). A refined composer and creative arranger, he has added to his musical knowledge a full mastery of the latest music technologies. He performs a regular live and studio activity. Besides Tempo Rei, presently he plays with:
- Watershed - original music project in the funk-fusion ambit with Andrea Sarasini (guitar), Gianni Brunelli (drums), Gianni Sabbioni (bass)
- DùLounge - original lounge music project created with the saxophonist Marco Pasetto
- Big Band RitmoSinfonica Città di Verona, jazz orchestra directed by Marco Pasetto
- Open Trio - trio "open" to various collaborations and led by the guitarist and composer Enrico Breanza (with Paola Zannoni on cello)
- La Scorta di Marco Ongaro, a well-known veronese songwriter
- Joe Band - rock cover band with Matteo Mantovani (guitar) and Joe Zampiceni (drums).
Since 2000 he manages the school CSM Centro Studi Musicali in Verona, where he is also an appreciated teacher. He is constantly engaged in the organisation of events (SoundExpo, Festa della Musica etc.), often on behalf of the cultural association La Città della Musica, which was co-founded by CSM. He outlines and coordinates important music education projects in cooperation with various Institutions.


Links:
www.pepegasparini.com (under construction)
www.centrostudimusicali.net
www.joeband.it
www.bigband.vr.it
www.lacittadellamusica.it

CESARE VALBUSA
drummer

 

Cesare Valbusa started his professional career at the age of 18 performing with a dance music band, and played for about three years all over Europe.
He attended drumming stages with italian drummers like: Valerio Abeni, Franco Rossi, Alfredo Golino.
For many years he used to play with "Rudy Rotta Blues Band" and joined important live events and festivals in Italy and Europe, and worked with many important american artists such as Valery Wellington, Karen Carroll, Larry Johnson, Lovie Lee, Maisha Grant.
He later became the official drummer of the band "CHARLIE & THE CATS", being involved and working hard for performances and discographical projects (5 cd recorded and 2 videos). They also attended many shows on local and national television channels (VIDEOMUSIC - RAI 3).
In 1994, with the band "DE IURE", he wan the Italian selection of the competition "MUSIC QUEST 1994" organized from YAMAHA, the final selection took place in Tokyo, and they arrived for second.
In the last years, thanks to the popularity he's reached and to his eclecticity, Cesare has been working a lot as shifter with many important artists such as SANDRO GIBELLINI, ALAN FARRINGTON, BERNARDO LANZETTI, BRUNO LAUZI, LUCA OLIVIERI, JAMES BURTON, JERRY DONHAHUE, TOMMY EMMANUEL, LARRY RAY, JOHN JORGENSON, JOHNNY HILAND, STEVE LOGAN, ALAN THOMPSON, TM STEVENS.

TOURS
Summer 1992 tour with ALBERTO FORTIS.
2001 with the italian pop stars: KELLY JOICE and PAOLA & CHIARA.
Spring 2004 with OMAR PEDRINI.
June 2005: with JOHN JORGENSON around Europe with the Gipsy-Jazz Project. Gigs in Scotland and France at "Django Reinhardt Memorial Festival" of Samois sur Seine.

Link: www.cesarevalbusa.com


 

OTHER PICTURES:


TEMPO REI'S SPECIAL GUESTS:
(they will be added to the basic formation depending on their repertoire)

MORENO PICCOLI
(piano/keyboards)
MARCO CATINACCIO (percussions)
TITTI CASTRINI
(accordion)
ROBERTO ROSSI (percussions)



GIANCARLO BIANCHETTI (guitar)
STEFANO MENATO (sax)
MAURO OTTOLINI (trombone)
PAOLA ZANNONI (cello)
LUCA DEGANI (accordion)
OSCAR DEL BARBA (piano/keyboards/accordion)
ALAN FARRINGTON (singer)
FULVIO SIGURTA' (trumpet)
GIORGIO ANTONIAZZI (bass)
GIANNI SABBIONI (double bass)
DANIELE SPADA (cello)
STEFANO BENINI (flute)



 
 
 
 
 
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