DARIO NAPOLI

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DARIO NAPOLI MODERN MANOUCHE PROJECT

Although sinti guitarist Django Reinhardt is the main inspiration behind the
trio, in his Modern Manouche Project, Dario Napoli looks to include more
contemporary influences in his version of gypsy swing, introducing elements
of more modern musical styles such as bebop, funk and modern jazz. The
result is an unpredictable and exuberant sound, which steals from various
musical eras leading you you through a rich and vibrant sonic experience,
without ever totally abandoning the gypsy imprint of Django. Most songs are
original compositions of Dario with a few reinterpretations of jazz or pop
standards from different eras.
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Dario is quickly making a name for himself in the world of gypsy jazz,
releasing in 2017 a 3rd solo CD, "My Favorite Spot", positively reviewed on
djangostation.com and he has performed
at several well-known festivals as Samois
sur Seine Django Festival, Eddie Lang
Jazzfest, Django in June, Pennabilli
Django Fest, Petralia Djangofestival,
Trasimeno Blues, Cloughtoberfest,
Django sur Lennon, etc. Dario has shared
the stage with some of the greatest
artists in the genre, including Stochelo
Rosenberg, Paulus Schafer, Wawau Adler,
Sebastian Giniaux, Tcha Limberger,
Adrien Moignard, Gonzalo Bergara, and
Robin Nolan. Aside from performing and
composing, Dario's instructional material
is regularly featured in Gypsy Jazz Secrets
Magazine.
In collaboration with Maurizio Geri, he
was co-author of Italy’s first instructional
book/dvd on gypsy jazz from Italy, “La Chitarra Jazz Manouche”, sold by
Dario in the many Masterclasses held not only in Italy, but also U.S.,
Netherlands, Ireland, Brasil, Colombia and Israel.

RECORDS

• My Favorite Spot - 2017

• Make It a sunny day - 2014
• Exchange Gipsy – 2014 - Dario Napoli & Mauro Albert
• Gypsy Bop - 2012
HIGHLIGHTS

2017
• Eddie Lang Jazz Festival, with Paulus Schafer
• Pennabilli Django Fest
• March Manouche Festival (Menai Bridge, Wales)
• Valdarno Jazz Festival
• Django sur Lennon Gypsy Jazz Fest (Donegal, Ireland)
• Piracicaba Django Fest (Piracicaba, Brasil)

2016
• Eddie Lang Jazz Festival, with Sebastien Giniaux
• Tillburg Djangofest
• Trasimeno Blues Festival
• Ireland Gypsy Jazz Fest
• Quecumbar, London

2015
• Raduno Mediterraneo Jazz Manouche, Petralia Sottana (Palermo), with
Stochelo Rosenberg
• Gypsy Swing Guitar Festival, Tel Aviv, Israel, Concert + Masterclass
• Cloughtoberfest Gypsy Jazz Fest, Tipperary,
Ireland
• Sarzana Acoustic Guitar Festival
• Sergio Arboleda University,
Bogota’ (Colombia), Concert + Masterclass

2014
• Pennabilli Djangofest, con Bireli Lagrene,
Wawau Adler e Adrien Moignard
• Piracaba Django Festival
• Gavazzana Blues
• Trasimeno Blues Festival
• Arezzo Jazz Festival

2013
• Album “Make it a Sunny Day”
• Django in June Festival, Northampton, MA. (USA)
• Arezzo Summer Jazz
• Jazz on the Corner Jazz Fest, Arezzo
• Alvas Showroom (Los Angeles), Uptown Theater (Marble Falls, TX),
Gruene Hall (New Braunfels, TX), Maple Leaf (New Orleans), Elephant
Room (Austin, TX)
2012
• Trasimeno Blues Festival
• ‘Swing per Garibaldi’ Django Fest, Perugia
• Magico Festival, Citta' di Castello (Pg)
• Arezzo Summer Jazz

2011
• Album ‘Gypsy Bop”
• Arezzo Jazz Fest
• “Artisti in Piazza” Festival, Pennabilli
• Trasimeno Blues Festival
• “Sere D’Estate” Jazz Fest, Todi
• San Gemini Acoustic Guitar Fest

VIDEO & LINKS:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpDgPstvx_w
(“Many Favorite Spot”)

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiGDup1G45s (live at Samois

Djangofestival 2016)

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA4eS3d4cf0 (live at Eddie Lang

Jazzfestival 2016)

AUDIO LINKS:

https://soundcloud.com/dario-napoli-995368412/7-guilty-conscience

https://soundcloud.com/dario-napoli-995368412/3-lets-stay-together

PHOTO:

You can download high quality photos from my website by clicking on this
link:
http://darionapoli.com/photo