{"artistName":"Marco Marconi Trio","artistId":62131,"artistDefaultImage":"https://artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/178/881/Marco_Marconi_Trio_for_websites_300.png","srcset":"//artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/178/881/Marco_Marconi_Trio_for_websites_sm.jpg 50w,//artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/178/881/Marco_Marconi_Trio_for_websites_md.jpg 80w,//artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/178/881/Marco_Marconi_Trio_for_websites_lg.jpg 200w,//artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/178/881/Marco_Marconi_Trio_for_websites_300.png 340w","artistBio":"\u003cp\u003eFast becoming an important name on the Italian jazz scene, the Marco Marconi Trio plays jazz standards and original compositions. Combining influences from the past with contemporary ideas, creating swing in a timeless way.  Music from the heart bringing a smooth, sophisticated jazz for today’s listeners...\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePiano - Marco Marconi\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrums - Alberto Argirò\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoublebass - Graziano Brufani\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginnings\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExceptional Italian jazz pianist and composer, Marco Marconi spends much of his time writing jazz which he regularly performs in concert.  Originally, Marco composed many of his pieces for solo piano but having met fellow Italians, Mauro Giorgeschi and Giulio Angori, the music gradually took on a new form and in 2007 the Marco Marconi Trio evolved.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvolution\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Trio had great response from audiences around Italy and launched their first CD, Keep the Way Clear in February 2010, to great acclaim selling copies worldwide, in particular in Japan. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Trio took part in two international competitions, the Mediterranean Jazz Contest (Elba Island) in July 2009 and the Barga Jazz Contest (Tuscany) in August 2010, both times finishing among the last three finalists.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn its fourth year (2011), the Trio changed formation and the line up now includes the exceptional double bass player Graziano Brufani and the hugely talented and experienced Alberto Argirò on drums. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis coming October, the Trio will head to the UK for their first tour there, launching their latest album, Foolish Things, at the Lancaster Music Festival 2011.\u003c/p\u003e","musicPath":"/music/Marco+Marconi+Trio","playStationPath":"/stations/274320746/play","stationId":274320746,"bioPath":"/music/Marco+Marconi+Trio/_full_bio","similars":[{"musicPath":"/music/Tony+Bennett","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/903/90339f87503ad75bc5f69a78047eb2e6_md.jpg","artistName":"Tony Bennett","artistId":1633,"station_id":113298181},{"musicPath":"/music/Nat+King+Cole","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/7bb/7bbb0bd49838d11194a9bb0bb703ceb2_md.jpg","artistName":"Nat King Cole","artistId":564,"station_id":113276282},{"musicPath":"/music/Jamie+Cullum","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/1ea/1eaa8a03d36685710b7018511dd40b1b_md.jpg","artistName":"Jamie Cullum","artistId":7837,"station_id":113261711},{"musicPath":"/music/Dizzy+Gillespie","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/792/7924ee43a25ac704ea94c08aa6f9cf18_md.jpg","artistName":"Dizzy Gillespie","artistId":335,"station_id":113536155},{"musicPath":"/music/Al+Green","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/ab3/ab3612f6dcfa58ed402ceae8552c172f_md.jpg","artistName":"Al Green","artistId":46,"station_id":113267590},{"musicPath":"/music/Diana+Krall","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/e97/e972078279a2cd51c605b7dae0e3292a_md.jpg","artistName":"Diana Krall","artistId":2718,"station_id":113281361},{"musicPath":"/music/Norah+Jones","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/edd/edd63b59e754c9790ee838af2a94458c_md.jpg","artistName":"Norah Jones","artistId":581,"station_id":113261919},{"musicPath":"/music/Chick+Corea","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/1aa/1aae563b0058939afd931cc8e428d7cb_md.jpg","artistName":"Chick Corea","artistId":952,"station_id":113311941},{"musicPath":"/music/Thelonious+Monk","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/566/566078849b8f67581f586e79c90eab4a_md.jpg","artistName":"Thelonious Monk","artistId":782,"station_id":266311725},{"musicPath":"/music/Louis+Armstrong","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/2ed/2ed51911a223b4064d099d94a9087426_md.jpg","artistName":"Louis Armstrong","artistId":509,"station_id":113266523},{"musicPath":"/music/Bill+Evans","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/f7a/f7af68f0879dd13f5d28a5792ad49a35_md.jpg","artistName":"Bill Evans","artistId":6989,"station_id":113271839},{"musicPath":"/music/Frank+Sinatra","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/73d/73de0336324d00275e6b56f598812b69_md.jpg","artistName":"Frank Sinatra","artistId":413,"station_id":113262388},{"musicPath":"/music/Duke+Ellington","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/82f/82fa97ad388f4b084fc9e6d026e8e814_md.jpg","artistName":"Duke Ellington","artistId":1034,"station_id":113444533},{"musicPath":"/music/Michael+Buble","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/667/66747ab433e1c738e843fedc703f3244_md.jpg","artistName":"Michael Buble","artistId":1566,"station_id":113266531},{"musicPath":"/music/R+E+M+","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/39e/39ee340fd8b4ae791585a7c918846a92_md.jpg","artistName":"R.E.M.","artistId":627,"station_id":113262407},{"musicPath":"/music/Duran+Duran","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/782/782642c5d107922a667d9474f0754d78_md.jpg","artistName":"Duran Duran","artistId":347,"station_id":113266135},{"musicPath":"/music/Miles+Davis","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/039/03990ab68e6f20fbf82e9483a272374a_md.jpg","artistName":"Miles Davis","artistId":545,"station_id":113267567},{"musicPath":"/music/Billie+Holiday","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/ce7/ce715dfc0cfbc38647f53c5c540341d3_md.jpg","artistName":"Billie Holiday","artistId":167,"station_id":113271644}]}