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Fabrizio Grossi

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Fabrizio Grossi
Fabrizio Grossi
Background information
Born (1967-03-12) March 12, 1967 (age 57)
Milan, Italy
GenresRock, soul, Blues, funk, R'n'B, hard rock, Americana, Alternative
Occupation(s)
* Bass Player
* Writer
* Singer
Instruments
* Guitar
* Vocals
* Programming
Years active
  • 1989
  • present
Labels
* Mascot
* Frontiers
* Warner Bros
* Edel
Websitefabriziogrossi.com


Fabrizio Grossi is an Italian-American musician/producer, and music consultant. Born in Milan , Italy, he performed with several Italian artists  before moving to New York in 1990,[1] where he formed the  instrumental trio Conspiracy with guitarist Anthony Bambino and drummer John Macaluso [2]. He is a bass player-producer , who also served  as US representative, developer and A&R associate for several European and Latin American record and entertainment companies, such as East/West-Warner Italy, Self Spa, Frontiers Records , Edel, EMI Italy, Mascot Label Group etc. [3]

After re-locating to Los Angeles in 1996, he joined punk singer Nina Hagen for the recording of her acclaimed album on BMG "Bee Happy", and promotional tour. It was followed by a studio collaboration with Grammy Winning guitarist composer  Steve Vai for his SONY Records album Fire Garden.[4]. Fabrizio then produced several Vai's studio performances. Worth nothing Vai’s performance with Russian Pushking [5], with Red Hot Chili Peppers ‘ Chad Smith and Glenn Hughes,  for the Deep Purple mega stars tribute Machine Head ,and  a solo European Tour with the Evolution Tempo Orchestra (The Romanian State Radio Orchestra ) immortalized on a live DVD & album.[6]

After the release of Fire Garden , he signed a production deal with East-West Warner Italy developing upcoming artists such as Laura Smiraglia , and served as consultant executive producer for other Italian major artists , most notably Laura Pausini .[7] Additional significant collaborations  include Billy F. Gibbons, [8] Leslie West [9] , Steve Vai, Eric Gales [10] , Steve Lukather [11], Glenn Hughes [12],  Alice Cooper [13], George Clinton & Parliament Funkedelic, and many more.

Between 1999 and 2006, Fabrizio Grossi was behind an extended list of releases for the Italian based Rock label Frontiers Rec.. Worth mentioning Mickey Thomas (Starship)[14], House of Lords [15] , Joseph Williams and Steve Lukather of Toto fame, Glenn Hughes, Dave Navarro, James Christian, Robin Beck etc. Proficient in different styles, he then produced live audio-video releases for Ice T - Body Count , Pat Travers-Carmine Appice [16]  & TM Stevens , & many more,  for the Swedish label Escapi Music . [17]

In 2005 ,  he joined singer Tony Harnell , swedish guitarist/composer Magnus  Karlsson ,and drummer John Macaluso, to form the hard rock ensemble Starbreaker , whose self titled debut album (on Frontiers Rec) was very well welcomed by fans and critics[18][19]

In 2010 he teamed up with long time friend multi Grammy winning guitarist/producer Steve Lukather , drummer Kenny Aronoff and keyboardist Steve Weingart , to form the rock-fusion-funk jam band Goodfellas [20] , for a series of European & N.American [21]shows sponsored by a pull of music instruments manufacturers and distributors.

Soul-Rock producer and bass player at heart, he re-directed his interest towards American Rootsy music, and even more so towards  Blues, Soul,and RnB. His studies and passion for famous black performers of the 60’s and 70’s such as Jimi Hendrix , Sly & The Family Stone ,Curtis Mayfield , James Brown , Bobby Womack  & BB King among the others,  and power blues-rockers-jam Cream , Led Zeppelin , and Santana,[22]brought him to mix those sounds with more contemporary Rock and Blues elements and found the super group Supersonic Blues Machine, with drummer Kenny Aronoff and UK singer/guitarist Kris Barras.The band  70’s style  stage  jams , features  Rock & Blues personalities  Robben Ford ,  Jonny Lang , Eric Gales, Doyle Bramhall II, Joe Louis Walker, Steve Lukather, Billy F Gibbons etc. Their debut album “West of Flushing, South of Frisco” [23] [24]was an instant success in the Blues Rock world.[25][26]

With Supersonic Blues Machine, Fabrizio Grossi has headlined numerous Blues-Rock Festivals worldwide, most notably Notodden Blues Festival (Norway)[27], Mahindra Blues Festival (Mumbay,India) [28], Holland International Blues Festival (Holland) [29], Rambling Man Fair (UK) [30] etc. Both band’s studio album hit the International charts.Their second one “ Californisoul” [31], debuted at #7 of the Billboard Top 10 Blues charts.They released their first live album “Road Chronicles LIVE” in 2018 [32] [33], and are working on their 3rd studio album, with Fabrizio Grossi as producer. Supersonic Blues Machine headlined the Kalamazoo Blues Festival in 2017 [34] , with Jane’s Addiction’s Stephen Perkins   subbing for Kenny Aronoff on drums. Following that night’s success,  Grossi and Perkins founded Drop The Needle , a LA sidemen ensemble inspired by the  60’s California jam movement , with  tribal funk jazz grooves tones. Also part of the group are Music Director keyboardist Alex  Alessandroni Jr, Brazilian born guitarist Rafael Moreira, & Seattle indie singer Garrett Holbrock.[35]

Currently, Fabrizio is recording and performing with his own solo project Fab’s Soul Garage,  and producing blues-rock-soul & alternative projects like Eric Gales feat. Gary Clark Jr [36], Aaron Keylock and other indipendent artists.

Fabrizio is also the music composer and co-executive producer of the 2017 critics acclaimed award winning movie-documentary "Sidemen: Long Road to Glory"[37] (Abramorama Distribution), in which the heartfelt and unknown to most history of three very fundamental blues musicians is narrated by Marc Aaron ,and a large cast of colleague musicians pays tribute to their idols. He was also writer/producer for the music of the WWF Women of Wrestling TV show  (FOX, UPN 13 , USA syndicated). He also featured his own music compositions on the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen TV show “:Two of a kind" (ABC)  [38], on  Las Vegas (NBC) ,  and on the Sony Pictures “Stealth” featuring Jamie Foxx,  where he teamed up with Glenn Hughes, Chad Smith & John Frusciante .

Personal Life[edit]

In 2001 he married the Venezuelan born singer Francis Benitez , to whom he’s still married today. The couple have a daughter Andrea Sophie, and a son from Francis previous marriage Oscar Alberto. Both Francis Benitez and Andrea Grossi are the backing vocalists of  Supersonic Blues Machine .[39]

Additional Interests[edit]

A self-taught musician himself , not by his own choice, Fabrizio Grossi has always been a supporter of Music education, and has collaborated with several music institutions around the world from Mexico (Academia de Musica Fermatta-Mexico) [40] to Italy (MMI). His involvement in music education is focued to Music production and music business rudiments for students. He’s be hosting his ownworkshops [41]and panel , personally over-viewing programs and organizing full immersion sessions featuring some famed colleagues,  managers, label executives, agents, and artists , noticeable  Esperanza Spalding & Jack White. Fabrizio Grossi is also dedicating part of his time to the organization of special music events, & charities. He is a firm supporter of the non profit organization Guitars 4 Vets for which he often engages in performances with his various music outfits , and of the non profit organization Charity Bomb .


Collaborations list (production and music)[edit]

Supersonic Blues Machine (USA) feat. Billy F.Gibbons, Eric Gales, Steve Lukather, Walter Trout, Chris Duarte, Robben Ford.

Alice Cooper (USA)

Eric Gales feat . Gary Clark Jr (USA)

Joe Bonamassa (USA)

Steve Vai (USA)

Billy F. Gibbons (USA)

Leslie West feat: Z.Wylde, J.Bonamassa, B.F.Gibbons, Slash, S.Lukather (USA)

Tommy Bolin 2011 anniversary (Posthumous interaction featuring Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Peter Frampton, Steve Morse, Nils Cline, Steve Lukather, John Scofield, Oz Noi etc.) (USA)

George Clinton & P-Funk (USA)

Glenn Hughes feat: Dave Navarro, Chad Smith & John Frusciante (USA)

Elan feat Slash (USA-Mexico)

Aaron Keylock (UK)

Ice T (USA)

Body Count (USA)

Killah Priest and Wu-thang (USA)

Paul Stanley/Kiss (USA)

H Bomb featuring Snoop Dog, Cool Keith & Rick James (USA)

Hazy Dreams band feat. Buckcherry, POD, S.Lukather, Downset, Beautiful Creatures, Stereo Mudd, Cypress Hill Erik Rogers and Stereo Mudd (USA)

Jerry Cantrell feat. Chad Smith & Glenn Hughes (USA)

Level (USA)

Starbreaker (USA)

Joseph Williams (USA)

Mickey Thomas/Starship (USA)

Perfect world feat. Kelly Hansen (USA)

Carmine Appice-Pat Travers-TM Stevens (USA

Aaron Keylock (UK)

Tina Arena (Australia)

Casa Mendoza (USA)

Pushking (Russia)

Edsel Dope (USA)

Sol (Mexico)

Oliva (USA)

Ksenija Mijatovic (Serbia)

Faithsedge (USA)

The Slam (Serbia)

Sin Plus (Switzerland)

Stolen Mirror (Italy)

Tribe after Tribe (USA)

Joe Leste and Beautiful Creatures (USA)

Sen Dogg (USA)

Robin Beck (USA)

House of Lords (USA)

Joe Lynn Turner (USA)

Graham Bonnet (USA)

Eric Martin (USA)

James Christian (USA)

Tommy Funderburk (USA)

New C’Zars, feat Adrian Belew and Greg Hampton (USA)

From The Inside, featuring Danny Vaughn (USA)

Mario Lavezzi (Italy)

Lisa Matassa (USA)

The Rocker (Italy)

Rhyme (Italy)

Planethard (Italy)

Odaal (USA)

Ivano Icardi (Italy)

Scilla Sickman (Switzerland)

Chriminal Chaos (Italy)

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "AllMusic Fabrizio Grossi". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ "Andrew Catania's Radio Show". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ "Markbass Fabrizio Grossi". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ "Fire Garden". 1996-09-17. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  5. ↑ "Pushking". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  6. ↑ "Evolution Tempo Orchestra Tour Reviews". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  7. ↑ "Laura Pausini Mi Respuesta". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  8. ↑ "Billy Gibson & Fabrizio Grossi Interview". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  9. ↑ "AllMusic Unusual Suspects Credits". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  10. ↑ "AllMusic Middle of the Road Credits". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  11. ↑ "Steve Lukather Joins Supersonic Blues Machine". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  12. ↑ "AllMusic Soul Mover Credits". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  13. ↑ "AllMusic Along Came a Spider Credits". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  14. ↑ "AllMusic Over the Edge Credits". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  15. ↑ "AllMusic The Power and The Myth Credits". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  16. ↑ "AllMusic Live at the House of Blues Credits". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  17. ↑ "Fabrizio Grossi". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  18. ↑ "Starbreaker CD Review". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  19. ↑ "Rock Eyez Starbreaker CD Review". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  20. ↑ "Goodfellas Fabrizio Grossi Interview". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  21. ↑ "Steve Lukather, Christian Meyer, Steve Weingard, Fabrizio Grossi. Live in Pisa". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  22. ↑ "Interview Supersonic Blues Machine Fabrizio Grossi". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  23. ↑ "AllMusic West of Flushing South of Frisco". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  24. ↑ "West of Flushing South of Frisco Review". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  25. ↑ "Supersonic Blues Machine". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  26. ↑ "Supersonic Blues Machine Biography". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  27. ↑ "Supersonic Blues Machine Notodden Blues Fest". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  28. ↑ "Supersonic Blues Machine To Headline Mahindra Blues Festival 2017". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  29. ↑ "Holland International Blues Festival 2016". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  30. ↑ "Rambling Man Fair line up". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  31. ↑ "AllMusic Californisoul". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  32. ↑ "Supersonic Blues Machine Road Chronicles Live". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  33. ↑ "New Live Album From Supersonic Blues Machine Features Billy F Gibbons". 2019-05-16. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  34. ↑ "Kalamazoo Blues Festival". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  35. ↑ "DROP THE NEEDLE at Lucky Strike for Soundcheck live". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  36. ↑ "Eric Gales and Gary Clark Jr. Team Up for "Boogie Man"". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  37. ↑ "Sidemen Long Road to Glory". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  38. ↑ "Two of a Kind". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  39. ↑ "REVIEW: SUPERSONIC BLUES MACHINE – ROAD CHRONICLES – LIVE! (2019)". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  40. ↑ "Formar músicos es su objetivo". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  41. ↑ "Lezioni di Musica "Basso: produzione & Registrazione" (Fabrizio Grossi)". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

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