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Vincitore del premio “Massimo Urbani” per la sezione fiati nel 2000; vincitore, con il suo quartetto, del primo premio al Concorso Nazionale di Jazz “Baronissi” 2000 e del premio del pubblico al concorso internazionale “Tramplin Jazz D’Avignon” in Francia, Max Ionata è uno dei più apprezzati tenorsassofonisti Italiani. Ha frequentato il conservatorio “L. D’Annunzio” di Pescara, ed ha perfezionato gli studi di jazz presso il Columbia College di Chicago sotto la direzione di William (Bill) Russo. Ha inoltre studiato con: Rosario Giuliani, Luca Mannutza, Emanuele Cisi, Robert Bonisolo e Steve Lacy. Ha suonato in importanti jazz festivals come: Umbria Jazz, Ancona Jazz, Pescara Jazz , Jazz ‘n Fall, Interamnia Jazz Festival, Leuciana Festival, Sant’Anna Arresi, Arezzo Jazz Winter, Arezzo Jazz Summer, Baronissi Jazz, Atessa in Jazz, Val di Fiemme Sky Jazz, Over Jazz, Le Strade del Jazz, Crossroads, Veneto Jazz, Ferrara in Jazz, Fiorenza Jazz, Acuto Jazz, Atina Jazz, Villa Celimontana Jazz, Fandango Jazz Festival, Archeojazz, Peperoncino Jazz , Beat Onto Jazz, Ronciglione Jazz ed ha suonato nei più prestigiosi jazz clubs Italiani, tra cui: Alexander Platz, Pinocchio Jazz Club, Biella Jazz Club, Cotton Jazz Club, Fano Jazz’n Club, Jazz Club Ferrara, Cantina Bentivoglio, Blue Note Milano e molti altri. Tra i musicisti con cui ha collaborato ci sono : Mike Stern, Bob Mintzer, Bob Franceschini, Hiram Bullock, Andy Gravish, Miles Griffith, Carlo Atti, Flavio Boltro, Fabrizio Bosso, Giovanni Amato, Maurizio Giammarco e molti altri. Svolge un’ intensa attività concertistica e discografica, in Italia e all'estero, sia come leader che con alcune tra le migliori formazioni di jazz Italiane. DISCOGRAFIA: Max Ionata Quartett “Lode 4 Joe ” Max Ionata Quartett “Little Hand” - Abeat Max Ionata/Claudio Filippini “ZAIRA” - Wide Sound Andy Gravish Quintet “New York/Rome Hook Up” Gianluca Renzi Sextet “Looking From The Right Line” - Wide Sound Pino Jodice “Suspended” - U.M. Records M. Rolli e A.M.P. Big Band Feat. MIKE STERN “Moodswing” - Wide Sound Ada Montellanico “Suoni Modulanti” - Abeat Daniele Luttazzi “Money For Dope” Miles Griffith & Tony Pancella Quartet “Smile Again” Loredana Lubrano “Smile”



Biography

Winning of the prize "Massimo Urbani" in 2000; winning, with his quartet, of the first prize to the National Contest of Jazz "Baronissi" 2000 and of the prize of the public to the international contest "Tramplin Jazz D' Avignon" in France, Max Ionata is a young talent that alternates with great ability and experience the tenor and soprano saxes. It begins the studies to the 11 year-old age and since young he has conducted an intense artistic activity. He has attended the conservatory "L. D'Annunzio" of Pescara, and he has improved the studies of jazz near Columbia College in Chicago under the direction of William (Bill) Russo. He has studied besides with: Rosario Giuliani, Luca Mannutza, Emanuele Cisi, Robert Bonisolo e Steve Lacy. He has played in important jazz festivals as: Umbria Jazz, Ancona Jazz, Pescara Jazz , Jazz ‘n Fall, Interamnia Jazz Festival, Leuciana Festival, Sant’Anna Arresi, Arezzo Jazz Winter, Arezzo Jazz Summer, Baronissi Jazz, Atessa in Jazz, Val di Fiemme Sky Jazz, Over Jazz, Le Strade del Jazz, Crossroads, Veneto Jazz, Ferrara in Jazz, Fiorenza Jazz, Acuto Jazz, Atina Jazz, Villa Celimontana Jazz, Fandango Jazz Festival, Archeojazz, Peperoncino Jazz , Beat Onto Jazz, Ronciglione Jazz and he has played in the most prestigious jazz Italian clubs, among which: Alexander Platz, Pinocchio Jazz Club, Biella Jazz Club, Cotton Jazz Club, Fano Jazz’n Club, Jazz Club Ferrara, Cantina Bentivoglio, Blue Note Milano and many others. He has collaborated with: Mike Stern, Bob Mintzer, Bob Franceschini, Hiram Bullock, Andy Gravish, Miles Griffith, Carlo Atti, Flavio Boltro, Fabrizio Bosso, Giovanni Amato, Maurizio Giammarco and many others. It develops a' intense concert activity and record, both as leader that with some among the Italian best formations of jazz as: Gianluca Renzi Sextet, Pino Jodice Quintet, Ada Montellanico Sextet. DISCOGRAPHY: Max Ionata Quartett “Lode 4 Joe ” Max Ionata Quartett "Little Hand" Abeat Max Ionata/Claudio Philippine "ZAIRA" Wide Sound Andy Gravish Quintet "New York/Rome Hook Up" Gianluca Renzi Sextet "Looking From The Right Line" Pino Jodice "Suspended" U.M. Records M. Rolli and A.M.P. Big Band Feat. Mike STERN "Moodswing" Ada Montellanico "Sounds Modulanti" Abeat Daniele Luttazzi “Money For Dope” Miles Griffith & Tony Pancella Quartet “Smile Again” Loredana Lubrano “Smile”