About me
| Mario Andreola, guitarist and composer was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since his early years he was captivated for symphonic, jazz and popular music. He studied classical guitar at the National Conservatory of Buenos Aires with maestro Elias and later with guitarist professor Garcia Lorenzen. In addition, he studied orchestration with Rodolfo Alchourron and later in USA he took composition master classes with John David Earnest. He also devoted very much of his time learning and playing jazz. He studied with guitarist Eduardo Ravera and legend guitarist Chuck Wayne. Searching for new frontiers, he studied flamenco guitar with Mario Escudero and participated in seminars with Paco Peña. Between 1978 and1980 he put together several groups, among them Equis Cuatro with jazz pianist Julio Gassa. He also joined Sexteto Jazz Combo with pianist Santos Pablo Chillemi and created the Ensemble Jazz 80 Trio. In 1980 he moved to New York and recorded with Larry Coryell, and formed the Andreola Jazz Quartet with saxophonist Ralph Lalama, member of the Buddy Rich Orchestra. In 1982 he collaborated with Carlos Franzetti in the LP New York Toccata along with Paquito de Rivera, Lew Soloff and Joe Beck. (PolyGram 242333). Andreola participated with Ruben Blades in the sound track of a documentary film produced by the singer in 1983 and conducted by Franzetti. In 1984 he created a new Jazz Trio with guitarist Chuck Wayne and contrabass Gary Mazzaroppi. He recorded with Hector Lavoe in the LP Revento along with Johnny Pacheco, Sal Cuevas, and Leo Pineda released under Fania Record Label (Fania LPs99864) and also released by Musica Latina (J.M634 CD). He appeared at the Village Vanguard with Larry Coryell, Stanley Colwell, George Mraz and Billy Hart. He also toured with Chuck Wayne to Buenos Aires and performed at the Centro Cultural San Martin and "El Fonografo" along with Jorge Gonzalez Roberto“junior”Cesari under the join auspices of The Municipality of Buenos Aires and the USA Embassy. Andreola and Wayne also presented master classes for local musician. He also recorded the Mario Andreola Jazz Quartet with Carlos Franzetti (Piano), Adalberto Cevasco (Electric Bass) and Roberto "Junior" Cesari (Drums) In 1985 members of the National Philharmonic of Buenos Aires under the baton of Maestro Andreola recorded his composition entitled Rebellious Dance. In October 1986 the Eclectix Chamber Orchestra conducted by Yaacov Bergman premiered in New York, Rebellious Dance. A week later this piece was also performed by the North/South Consonance Ensemble conducted by Max Lifchitz. Later, Rebellious Dance was chosen to be broadcaster by KGNU Radio, and being the New York representative for the week of the National Music Festival organized by The Center of new Music Resources in Boulder Colorado. In November he recorded the Mario Andreola Jazz Trio with organist Bobby Forrester and drummer “Tootsie’ Bean. In 1988 he participated with this new Jazz Trio at The New York Brass Conference organized by the legendary Charles Colin. Trumpeter Roberto “Fat” Fernandez joined the Trio. In 1990 he completed Heritage Dance Suite, a collection of five contrasting movements inspired by dance rhythms, and scored for strings, woodwinds, French horn and harp with the strong Argentinean and South American flavor. In the same year he composed Serenade and Dance for full orchestra, a romantic and colorful piece, full of syncopation and unusual percussion effects. In 1995 the North/South Consonance Ensemble in its 15th anniversary conducted by Max Lifchitz premiered in New York, Heritage Dance Suite. During 1995 he participated for a second time in La Falda Jazz Festival in Cordoba Argentina. Later this year the composition Suite Atipica composed by Cosentino/Andreola was awarded the first prize Jose Maria Castro by SADAIC, Argentina’s Society of composer. In 1996 this composition was premiered and broadcasted by the National Radio of Argentina. This led Andreola and Cosentino to work close together in a new composition, Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra entitled Argentina. In October of 1997, he participated with his Jazz Trio at the First Argentina/Brazil Jazz Festival of New York organized by the Consulate General of Argentina. In 1998 "Argentina”, Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra had its world premiere at the Seventh International Festival Silesian Guitar Autumn in Poland performed by the Silesian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jan Wiicenty Hawel and soloist guitarist Roberto Aussel. Between 1999 and 2000 he performed as guitar soloist in special events organized by the New York Times. In October 2002 the North Jersey Philharmonic premiered Serenade and Dance with stunning success with the audience. The program included Berlioz, Mozart and Beethoven. This led the North Jersey Philharmonic to commission Andreola to arrange a Suite of Traditional Carols for Glass Amonica, Soprano and String Orchestra. This composition was premiered in December 2002. In July 2003 the North Jersey Philharmonic performed Rebellious Dance as part of the program of 2003 Leonia Summer fest Annual Concert in the Park. In August 2004 Guitar Duo Mesevage/Festa premiered Dance for two guitars, the fourth movement of Argentina Concerto for guitar and Orchestra transcribed and arranged by Andreola. In the following years, he has performed as a soloist and with other musician in various Jazz and Pop clubs including B.B King in Manhattan. In August 2010 "Argentina"Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra was performed by The National Symphony Orchestra of Buenos Aires. Conducted by Luis Gorelik and soloist guitarist Roberto Aussel. In September 2010 "Argentina", Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra was performed by The Symphony Orchestra of Entre Rios. Conducted by Luis Gorelik and soloist guitarist Roberto Aussel. In December, his Concerto for Full Symphonic Band entitled Amalanda (Overture/Scherzo/Finale) won the first prize in the Bicentennial National Composition Contest for Symphonic Band Mtro. Antonio Giliberti organized by The Municipality of Santa Fe/Argentina. In November 2011 Amalanda was premiered in Santa Fe/Argentina by The Symphonic Band of Santa Fe and conducted by: Maestro Juan Rodriguez. |
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