First Song

Grido

Estratto da CD "THE SECOND APPLE" - Fo(u)r Edition 2012
Excerpts from the CD "THE SECOND APPLE" - Fo(u)r Edition 2012

Revolving - excerpt

Estratto dal CD "THE SECOND APPLE" - Fo(u)r Edition 2012
Excerpts from forthcoming CD

The Second Apple - excerpt

Esiàn - excerpt

Ballad of the sad young man

Un grande gruppo
Nico Catacchio - Double Bass
Felice Mezzina - Saxes
Nico Morelli - Piano
Pippo D'ambrosio - Drums

Apple Juice

Let me introduce myself. 
I am a double bass player. 
I was born and grown in Bari, in the south of Italy. I’ve been living there for 30 years after that I went in the north of Italy.
I lived a happy time, in terms of music, until I moved. 

I studied classical and jazz with various teachers, especially with Furio Di Castri, but also with Bruno Tommaso, at Siena Jazz, where I received a scholarship. 
Then I followed various masterclasses and workshop with, among others, Gary Peacock and Palle Danielsson. 
I have made a lot of things, I have played a lot, I have taught, I have recorded my first CD with Paolo Fresu as guest. 

Then I got lost myself somewhere. 
Yes, I raised two daughters, had several jobs, but indeed I lost myself inside my head. 
Luckily for me, despite great difficulties, I have been always in touch with music. 
Now I decided to give me a second chance: THE SECOND APPLE, the title of the project. 

With Nico Morelli on piano and Michele Salgarello on drums we have made a recording at Artesuono by Stefano Amerio. 
One of the best recording studio in Italy for acoustic music. 

Rock, jazz, classical, ethnic: all of these genres have become part of my playing and my practice in my life and this CD is its direct result. 
Sure: there is jazz improvisation, but there is also a classic music sound. 
And there is, in some cases, the strength of the rock, the rhythmics of ethnic music. 
All is recorded absolutely acoustic, because acoustic emotion is everything.
This music can be loved by jazz fans but also by an audience that does not follow jazz. 
It speaks many languages because it speaks to the heart and mind.
 
I hope You can enjoy it.

Nico Catacchio