Live proposals
©Hiram Gellona 2021 – videoclip “A minha querida guitarra”
Latin Projects
©Hiram Gellona 2021 – videoclip “A minha querida guitarra”
Simona’s latin repertoire is expressed in Ethno-Latin and Latin-Jazz music.
Ethno-latin
Formations:
- Simona Palumbo Latin Trio
- Simona Palumbo Latin Quartet
- Brasilita Duo
The repertoire consists of original songs by Simona Palumbo written in collaboration with musicians or lyricists and covers of the Latin South American author tradition, where the songs are revisited and rearranged by Simona in collaboration with various artist. The reference albums and presented in the live, are two: “Latin Land” (2021, Egea MusicOne of the most important independent distributor in the Italian market specialized in Jazz, World Music, Classical music and Italian pop/Fraghola Entertainment) and “Latin Duets” (2022, Egea MusicOne of the most important independent distributor in the Italian market specialized in Jazz, World Music, Classical music and Italian pop/Fraghola Entertainment).
Live formations vary from duo to octet.
Simona presents a musical range of latin sounds according to her feeling, but sung strictly in the original reference language, depending on the style of the song. The songs are written and performed in various latin languages: Italian, Spanish (Cuba, Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Brazilian Creole (Capo Verde).
In 2023 the BrasilitaDuo project was born in collaboration with the Brazilian composer, guitarist and singer Diego TrindadeDiego Trindade, Brazilian composer, guitarist and singer More. The duo offers Brazilian and Italian tradition bossanova and MPB original and revisited pieces.
In 2023 Simona starts the collaboration with Gilson Silveira‘s Brazilian chants and rhythm orchestra Comunicato SambaGilson Silveira's Samba School. Follow Comunicato Samba’s lives on social network (Facebook page)
Simona Palumbo and Fabiana ComerroLatin Percussionist with the Samba Comunicato Gilson Silveira orchestra playing in a Samba Comunicato Gilson Silveira live, 2024
LIVE VIDEOS:
Simona Palumbo & Diego TrindadeDiego Trindade, Brazilian composer, guitarist and singer More “Trem das onze” (Ary Barbosa), Brasilita Duo, Ethno-Latin, Live 2023
musicians:
Simona Palumbo: vocals, shakers, arrangements, compositions, lyrics
Silvia StarniniClassical and folk guitarist, jazz singer More: guitar, backing voice, arrangements, composition
Vito MiccolisPercussionist, drummer, radio host, comedian of national fame More: percussions, choirs
Enzo MesitiLatin pop bassist, jazz teacher, mastering sounds More: electric bass, choirs
Mao Mauro GurlinoSinger-songwriter, guitarist, mix sounds, nationally renowned presenter More: arrangements, guitar, second voice, composition
Elisa AragnoClassical flutist, plays and experiments various musical genres (tango, jazz, funky, folk) More: transverse flute
CeciliaClassical cellist More Salme’: cello
Alessandro EspositoItalian-Brazilian guitarist, composer, arranger, music and instrument teacher. More: guitar, composition
Roberto BovolentaEclectic musician, composer and producer More: guitar, ukulele, electronics, composition
Romeu Melo De SouzaBrazilian guitarist, singer, composer and author More: guitar
Pierino Zuzzaro: guitar, electronics, arrangements
Diego TrindadeDiego Trindade, Brazilian composer, guitarist and singer More: guitar, voice, composition
Fabiana ComerroLatin Percussionist with the Samba Comunicato Gilson Silveira orchestra: latin percussions
Latin-jazz
Formations:
- Simona Palumbo Latin Jazz Trio
- Simona Palumbo Latin Jazz Quartet
- Simona Palumbo Latin Jazz Quintet
The repertoire consists of songs by Bossanova and author MPB -Musica Popular Brasileira, as well as the standards of American jazz music. Live formations vary from trio to quintet and are formed each time by different musicians, depending on live needs and repertoire. There are two reference albums: “duoinbossa” (2004), bossanova by A.C.Jobim, “Latin Duets” (2022, Egea MusicOne of the most important independent distributor in the Italian market specialized in Jazz, World Music, Classical music and Italian pop), original songs and Bossanova and author MPB covers. Planned in 2023 the recording of an album composed of American standards and Brazilian Bossanova as well as original songs by Simona Palumbo in jazz and bossanova style.
LIVE VIDEOS:
musicians:
Simona Palumbo: vocals, shakers, arrangements, compositions, lyrics
Silvia StarniniClassical and folk guitarist, jazz singer More: guitar, backing voice, arrangements, composition
Enzo MesitiLatin pop bassist, jazz teacher, mastering sounds More: electric bass, choirs
Elisa AragnoClassical flutist, plays and experiments various musical genres (tango, jazz, funky, folk) More: transverse flute
Nick SiconolfiJazz solo tenor sax in ensembles and big bands More: tenor sax
Luigi BonafedePianist, composer, arranger, jazz drummer of international fame More: piano, drums, composition
Loris Bertotjazz double bass player More: double bass
Alessandro EspositoItalian-Brazilian guitarist, composer, arranger, music and instrument teacher. More: guitar, composition
Sergio Di GennaroPianist, composer, arranger: piano
Dario TerzuoloSaxophonist, tenor and soprano: tenor sax, transverse flute
Pierino Zuzzaro: guitar, electronics, arrangements
Maurizio CuccuiniJazz drummer: drums
©Emanuele Pensavalle 2016 – “Treasures” tour
Electropop project
Formations:
- Simona Palumbo Elettro Solo
- Simon & De Tonis Duo
©Emanuele Pensavalle 2016 – “Treasures” tour
In the electro-pop sector Simona records two albums, one of completely revisited and rearranged rock covers in an electronic style (“Treasures“, 2015, Egea MusicOne of the most important independent distributor in the Italian market specialized in Jazz, World Music, Classical music and Italian pop/Fraghola Entertainment) and another of her original songs, (“impression“, 2020, Egea MusicOne of the most important independent distributor in the Italian market specialized in Jazz, World Music, Classical music and Italian pop/Fraghola Entertainment), written in collaboration with the artistic partner Toni ValleBassist, keyboardist, composer, independent alternative rock arranger, electronic and electro-pop More, co-founder of the band simon & de tonis (SDT) and musician live with keyboard, electronic bass, electronics.
This project is presented live by Simona Palumbo on voice, shakers, kazoo, keyboards, accompanied by the electronic bases in high definition for solo live performance.
LIVE videos:
musicians:
Simona Palumbo: all vocals, arrangements, skakers, kazoo, keyboards, arrangements
Toni ValleBassist, keyboardist, composer, independent alternative rock arranger, electronic and electro-pop More: keyboards, electronic bass, arrangements, electronics
Michele RubertoComposer and arranger, known also as WazZound MusicForge: electronic bass, guitar, electronics
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