LUCA TOZZI

2000 – Arrangement course at Goldsmith College of music (London, U.K.)
-Berklee College Of Music “Clinics at Umbria Jazz festival”. Teachers: Jim Kelly, Greg Hopkins
1999 - Professional development for jazz musicians organized by EU (European Union) in collaboration with “ Associazione Culturale Siena Jazz” (Siena, Italy)
Teachers: Tommaso Lama, Ettore Fioravanti, Marco Tamburini
1997 -Berklee Clinics @ Umbria Jazz Festival. Teachers: Jim Kelly, Bruce Bartlett
1996 - Winter Clinics at Siena Jazz. Teacher: Marco tamburini
1995 - Berklee Clinics at Umbria Jazz Festival. Teacher: Jim Kelly, Greg Badolat 

  1991 - Associazione Musicale T. Monk (Campobasso, Italy). Teachers: Nicola Cordisco, Lello Panico, Giovanni Tommaso
2000 – Berklee Summer Clinics at Umbria Jazz Festival (Perugia, Italy): “ Recognition as Outstanding Musician”
1997- “Eddie Lang Jazz Festival (Monteroduni, Italy). Emerging Guitar Player Contest: 3rd place
1997 - Premio “Massimo Urbani” (Urbisaglia, Italy): 3rd place
1996 Music Contest at S. marco dei Cavoti Festival (S. Marco dei Cavoti, BN, Italy): 1st place with the band Blue Image
1994 – Berklee summer Clinics at Umbria Jazz festival (Perugia, Italy): “ Recognition as outstanding Musician”
Discography:

  2020- Kenny Brawner/Kenny Brawner
2016- Hybrid/ The Neutron stars
2013 – Willie and the swaga (the album is set for release on June 3rd 2013)
2010 – The Dugger Brothers self entitled cd
2007- Let’s Find a way, Blue Number Nine
2006- This si where you wanna be / Brawner Brothers
2005 – Living It Up In The New World, Blue Numeber Nine, recoreded at Concussion studios, (Jersey City, NJ)
2005 The Edge Of Reason, Stefanie Seskin solo album, recoreded (Jersey City, NJ)
2004 Under A Calm Water (Luca Tozzi- J.D. Allen quartet) recorded at 8Studios (Harlem, NYC)
2004 – Isao Watanabe Quintet
2002 – Longevity, Jimmy Preacher Robins latest album
2002- Live at Vortex with The Hot Orange Big band (London, U.K.)
2001- Mr. 3 with Francesco Corallini and Phil Wilkinson (London, U.K.)
2001- Let’s Go Home recoreded with Luca Tozzi Quartet @ Guildhall Studios (London, U.K.)
2001 – Jug a Jag: Live at the Blue Note with the Luca Tozzi Quintet feat. Jerry Popolo
1997 – Portrait In Blue - Blue Image
1996 – Sud “Musiche dal Sud Italia” recoreded with The Orchestra Laboratorio T. Monk featuring special guest
Rosario Giuliani.

TV Commercials:

  2013- Luca Tozzi writes performs and produces Volume Express THE ROCKET from MAYBELLINE NY in collaboration with Jerry Dugger and Paul Weinberg from MamboMusic.
Theatre and dance:

Winner Take All The musical
Blues Suite with the Alvin Ailey dance company
Blues for MR. Charlie
The Dinner Party
Il Barone Lamberto Original compositions:
Under a calm water
The Holy Ghost
Yes I can
Soul changes
        Ain’t nothing wrong
A song is not a crime
The rocket volume express (Maybelline Tv Commercial)
Love and mercy around
Sisi
From LA to NY
June 4th
Enough
First and Last
Help me if you can
Trouble bye bye
Teaching experience:

1997- Taught electric guitar at Accademia G.Verdi in Campobasso, Italy.
1999- taught Jazz Guitar at academy of music “MUSICASTUDIO” in Pomezia, Italy.
2013- Masterclasses @ Baoobab ( Elba Island, Italy)
2016- Groove lab (Masterclasses on how to play music with groove) @ Thelonious Monk School of Music ( Campobasso, Italy)
2018- 2019 – Teaching Guitar Classes in Italian and english languages : (III Level ) highest level DEgree @ Sonus Factory School of Music (Rome, Italy).
Trough the year he has been teaching to private students Professional Experience:
2020- While currently teaching guitar at Sonus Factory in Rome he is also performing wityh the show “Ray On My mind”. The 15 piece band recently has performed at The Bermuda Art Festival ( 14/ 15 Febraury 2020) and he is scheduòled for a Canada tour in October 2020. Luca Tozzi is also promoting the new realesed record “cross water Blues” written and recorded with Kenny Brawner. Switzerland and French tour is scheduled for June 2020 and November 2021. The record has been released by Appaloosa Records. Luca Tozzi is also leading his own band Blue Visions and he’s workin freelance with different singers and when in NY with the Harlem Blues Project and Jerry Dugger.
2019-2017 Luca Tozzi is performing with his own band Blue Visions , singing,playing guitar and performing some of his original music as well as covers from the Blues repertorire. He is also running a home studio were he has been producing recording and mixing the album he co-wrote with Kenny Brawner. The album is set to be released by the end of 2019.
He continues to perform as well as part of the Brawner Brothers band with the show “Ray on my Mind” and he has been performing in USA as well as in different country in Europe ( Switzerland, Italy, Finland, France etc. )

He also has been teaching during this time in Italy @ Sonus Factory (Rome) and Thelonious Monk School (Campobasso).

He continues to perform with Jerry Dugger and Kenny Brawner over in Europe with Pablo Leoni for Music Train Agency. He s performing in several venues and prestigious Blues Festival ( Macchia Blues, San Severino blues Festival etc. ).

  2016- 2014- He’s the regular guitarist for The Dugger Brothers, The Stingers band, The Brawner Brothers band and regularly tours Italy with Kenny Brawner and Pablo Leoni ( Music Train Booking Agency). He also regularly tours with his Project “ Luca Tozzi and Blue Visions”. Also as a session man he records the album for Willy and the Swagga ( Skip Brevis), Hybrid (the Neutron Stars) with Thomas Hutchings and Richie lee Wendell and as played with Jono Manson and World known harp player John Popper from he Blues Traveller.

In 2015 and 2016 has been also part, Once again, of the Blues Suite performed with The Alvin Ailey Dance Company and the Brawner Brothers, He is also been part of The Harlem Jazz machine lead by trumpet player Melvin Vine.

  2013- He’s regularly performing with The Dugger Brothers, The Brawner Brothers, The Stingers Band, The Harlem Jazz machine.
He’s co-writing and recording TV commercials for Maybelline New York Freelancing for Mambomusic. The Rocket Volume Express from Maybelline NY is on air since January 2013.
2012- He’s regularly performing with The Dugger Brothers every Sunday at THE RED LION and in several venues around the city.
He joins The Stingers band and performs around NYC, Long Island and NJ ranging from club to big corporate events (Lenox Hospital party at the Waldorf Astoria and TJ Martell at the Hilton hotel performing with artist like MARTINA MCBRIDE, DARIOUS ROCKER from HOODIE and BLOWFISH and opening for CINDY LAUPER.
He records an album with Willie and The Swaga lead by Skip Brevis.
He records for Disney upcoming artist Elle Winter.
He performs monthly with The STINGERS BAND at THE GROOVE CLUB in NYC.
He performs with the Brawner Brother @ the Egg Theatre in Albany showcasing for the NY Presenters Network and became part of the rooster for the 2013-14 Presenter Artist project.
He performs with The Brawner Brothers at famous Joe’s pub in nyc.
2011-He appears at the Fringe Festival as a guitarist in the Musical WINNER TAKE ALL. The show is sold out on any given night and receives positive press and feedback.
Begins producing demos with Skip Brevis for an upcoming recording.
He performs at The Bethel Wood Center for The Art with the Brawner brothers and then hosts a seminar for the youth.
Regularly perform as the house band at the Red Lion with the Dugger brothers every Sunday. The band also performs in other venues like Terra Blues, Beal Bocht Café’, Prohibition, Dinosaur bbq ecc.
2010- He’s performing regularly with Jerry Dugger and The Dugger Brothers, The Steve Reilly Band, The Brawner Brothers band and occasionally with Jr. Mack, Leslie Harrison, Chiara Curtoni, Clarence Spady, Danielle De Luca, Sistiana and many more.
He’s workin as the house band for The Red Lion music venue every Sundays and Thursdays.
He is regularly appearing with The Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre as part of Blues Suite.
He is recording and producing the new Brawner Brothers album.
Releases the Dugger Brothers self-entitled first album.
He Performs at Central Park Summer Stage with the Brawner Brothers and Alvin Ailey Dance Company.
2009 - Regularly performing with The Bleecker Street All Stars, Steve Reilly, Rosita Ziroldo, Sistiana, Marco Accattatis, Luca Santaniello, Lezlie Harrison, Jerry Dugger, The Brawner Brothers, Tyron Govan, Melvin Wine, Jason Rosen, Mal Stein, Irving Louis Latin, Barry Harrison, Rod Gross, Joseph Lepore, Ed Cherry.
Appears at BAM (Brooklyn music academy) with the Brawner Brothers performing Blues suite for the Alvin Ailey Dance Company.
Performs for 2 month at the prestigious Cotton Club with The Cotton Club All Stars jazz orchestra (every Monday in February and march)
Appearing with The Stampede at legendary Northside Tavern in Atlanta GA filmed by Dirty South internet tv
Performs with the Brawner Brothers at New York City Center and at BAM with The Alvin Ailey Dance theatre in occasion of the 50th anniversary.
Opening act for Billy Falcon at event: Mary’s Place by the sea at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park
Performs in several venues down at the Jersey shore (The Columns, Lakeside House, Bricklane)
2008-2007 – Performs with the Brawner Brothers on the road and in NYC in such venues like Minton’s Playhouse, St. Nick’s pub, Creole Jazz, The cutting room.
Performs at the NYC THEATRE FOR PERFORMINS ARTS with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company together with the Brawner Brothers. The show and the band receives good press on the NY TIMES
2006 – Leading his own band named Blue Visions; the band is regularly performing at The Beal Bocht Café (Riverdale, NYC). Has also appeared at The Walter J. Degnan Theatre located at The Dewitt Clinton High School performing the play: Blues for Mr. Charlie.
Collaborate and recording with the band Blue Number Nine
2003- 2005 Collaborate with many different musician on the NYC scene (Ptah Brown, The brawner Brothers, Jerry Dugger, Moe Holmes, J.D. Allen, Kenny Brawner, Michael Powers, Clarence Spady, The Sassy Divas, Bill Sims Jr., Barry Harrison, Jimmy Preacher Robins, Bleeker St. All Stars, Rhan Burton, Joel Frahm, Duane Clemmons, Sacha Perry, Joseph Lepore, Simona Premazzi, Luca Santaniello, Stefanie Seskin, Isao Watanabe, Rod Gross, Jason Rosen, Mal Stein, Emanuel Harold, Victor Davis, Danny Davis, Dave Gibson, Greta Panettieri, Ted Curson, Jimmy Smith, Pat Cisarano, Julius Tolentino, Eric Lewis, Pete Yellin, Celino Clark, Blue Number Nine).
Performing in Major music venues, theatres and events in the TRI-STATE area like: Terra Blues, Red Lion, Kenny’s Castaway, Smoke Jazz Club, Showman’s, Café111, The Beal Bocht Café, St Nick’s Jazz Pub, Fat Cat Jazz, Smalls, The Cutting Room, The Groove, Max Café, Dr. Gilbert, Europa Club, Alphabet Lounge, Louis Bar, Cleopatra’s Needle, Grand Central Bar, Hank’s Saloon, Café Creole, Robins Nest, Lenox Lounge, American Legion, Copeland, Whiskey Bar, Maxwell, Iridium, BB KING Blues bar and Grill, Bitter End, Showman and many other venues in the tristate area.
2002 – Collaborate with the Paul Batik Quintet; the band has been performing regularly for 2 years at the Effra Hall Jazz Club (London, U.K.)
Collaborete with Scottish legendary guitar player Jim Mullen (from AVERAGE WHITE BAND), drummer Matt Skelton, organist Jim Watson.
Collaborate with Mr. 3 (jazz trio): Luca Tozzi, Francesco Corallini, Phil Wilkinson
Collaborate in the Max Grunhard Funk Project: the band has been performing for one year at SW9 Bar (Brixton, London, U.K.)
2001- Collaborate with many musicians on the london scene (Damon Brown, Renato D’Aiello, Pete Wareham, Sebastian Rochford, Ricardo dos Santos, Kenrik Rowe, Clifford Jarvis, Paolo Losi, Ugo Delmirani, Guy Barker, Alex garnett, Tom Skinner, Brian Edwards, Paul batik, Quentin Collins, Geoff Gascoyne, Tom Herbert, Johnny Philips)
Engagement with the Hot Orange Big band. The band has regularly performed at Vortex, Rayners Hotel, British Museum, World’s End, 606 (London, U.K.)
2000 – Starting collaborate with the rock band Menlo Park. The band has performed in many different events. In London (U.K.): Schoreditch Town Hall, Windmill, Twelve Bar, Live broadcasting from XFM radio station (Leichester Sq.). In Belgium: Dour Festival 2000 (Dour. B); Ancienne Belgique (Brussels, B). In France: 22eme Rencontres Transmusicales de Rennes (Rennes, F)
Collaborate with the association Il Covo (Borough, London, U.K.). Performed with Renato D’Aiello Trio in the neighborhood elementary school to promote and develop the social activity in the poorest areas.
1999 – Collaborate with trumpet player Quentin Collins at The Medicine Bar (Islington, London, U.K.), Red Room
(Richmond, London, U.K.)

  Collaborate with Renato d’Aiello. Performed regularly at the Z Bar (Brixton, London, U.K.), Rock Garden (Covent Garden, London, U.K.)
1997- 1999 Collaborate with many jazz musicians in Rome (Italy), among them, Mauro Verrone, Marco Aglioti, Aldo Bassi, Susanna Stivali, Joseph Lepore, Gaia Possendi, Alessandro Marzi, Lorenzo Tucci, Rosario Giuliani, Gianclaudio Piedimonte
1997 – Performs at prestigious Italian Jazz Festival at “Umbria Jazz winter”. He was selected with other 5 musicians and awarded from Berklee College of Music summer classes at Umbria Jazz.
1992 - 1997 Performs with several ensembles (Blue Image, Funky Tiratori, Orchestra Laboratorio “T. Monk”) playing different styles (jazz, blues, funk and big band repertoire)
Promoted and supported the diffusion of Jazz language as an active member of the Music association “ T. MONK” – School of Music.
Co-writes the Music for the theatrical representation of the book “Il Barone Lamberto”.