Franck Avitabile

Franck Avitabile (born 24 November 1971) is a jazz pianist.

Franck Avitabile
Background information
Born (1971-11-24) November 24, 1971
Lyon, France
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1996–present
Websitewww.franckavitabile.com

Avitabile has synesthesia.[1] He is also the composer of 60 published compositions.[2]

Awards and honors
  • Second Grand Prize - Concours International de la Ville de Paris - Martial Solal Piano Jazz International Competition 1998[3]
  • DjangodOr - Best First Record Album, France 1999[4]
  • Victoires de la Musique - Revelation of the year 2004[5]
  • CHOC Jazzman magazine for the album Just Play, 2006[6]
  • CHOC Jazzman magazine for the album Short Stories, 2006[7]
  • FIP Radio CD of the month for the album Paris Sketches, 2009[8]

Selected discography
Year recorded Title Label Personnel/Notes
1997 Lumieres Dreyfus Trio, with Louis Petrucciani (bass), Thomas Grimmonprez (drums)
2000 Right Time Dreyfus Trio, with Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (bass), Roberto Gatto (drums)
1998 In Tradition Dreyfus Trio, with Riccardo Del Fra (bass), Luigi Bonafede (drums)
2002 Body & Soul Video Arts
2002 Bemsha Swing Dreyfus Trio, with Rémi Vignolo (bass), Dré Pallemærts (drums)
2005 Just Play Dreyfus Solo piano
2006 Short Stories Dreyfus Solo piano
2008 Paris Sketches Dreyfus Trio, with Pino Palladino (electric bass), Manu Katché (drums)

[9][10]

Discography
  • Franck Avitabile - Paris Sketches (2009)
  • Michel Petrucciani The Montreux Years (2023) - as an executive producer
  • Michel Petrucciani Solo in Denmark (2022) - as a coproducer
  • Franck Filosa - Jazz Session for Drums vol. 2 (2019)
  • Another Romantic Vol 3, José Fallot (2018)
  • Simply Piano Moods (Compilation, 2017)
  • Michel Petrucciani Both Worlds Live (2016) - as a record producer
  • Another Romantic Vol 2, José Fallot (2015)
  • Arabesque - Steinway & Sons (Compilation, 2013)
  • Ritz Paris - Jazz Around The Ritz (Compilation, 2012)
  • Franck Avitabile - On Air - DVD (2009)
  • Monte Carlo Dreyfus Night - DVD (2009)
  • Franck Avitabile - Short Stories (2006)
  • Documentaire réalisé par Pascal Roul pour Zycopolis - Mezzo (2006)
  • Dreyfus Jazz 20 ans 20 CD (Coffret, 2011)
  • TSF Jazz 1999|2009 10 ANS (Coffret, 2009)
  • Dreyfus Jazz Club : Piano Solo (Compilation, 2011)
  • Les Légendes du Jazz (Compilation, 2009)
  • Dreyfus Jazz Club : Drummers (Compilation, 2011)
  • Dreyfus Jazz Club : Piano Trio (Compilation, 2011)
  • Dreyfus Jazz Club : In The Mood Of ... Monk (Compilation, 2011)
  • Jazz Spirit (Compilation, 2010)
  • West Side Story, Ludovic de Preissac Septet (2010)
  • Essential Jazz (Compilation, 2008)
  • Classique & Jazz (Compilation, 2008)
  • 15 Years of Dreyfus Jazz (Compilation, 2007)
  • La nouvelle vague du piano (Compilation, 2009)
  • Food for Thought, Tassel Naturel (2007)
  • Diamond Suite, DJ REG (2006)
  • Les Inrockuptibles (Compilation, automne 2006)
  • Franck Avitabile - Just Play (2005)
  • Apopsis Seven, JP Gallis (2005)
  • Opus 2, Fillet of Soul (2005)
  • Duc des Lombards, Jazz Club (2004)
  • A child Is Born (Compilation, 2004)
  • Bande Originale du Film Une femme de ménage (2004)
  • Franck Avitabile - Bemsha Swing (2002)
  • DJ Cam presents Fillet of Soul (2002)
  • Documentaire 88 touches de plaisir réalisé par Patrick Savey pour Zycopolis - Mezzo (2001)
  • Franck Avitabile - Right Time (2000)
  • Talent Midem (2000)
  • To Be or Not to Bop, Christian Ton Ton Salut (2000)
  • Paris Jazz Quintet (2000)
  • Collector Dreyfus Jazz (1999)
  • Franck Avitabile - In Tradition (1998)
  • Franck Avitabile - Lumieres (1997)
  • Franck Avitabile - Tribute to Bud Powell (1996)

References
  1. "19h30 - la synesthésie, lorsque les chiffres deviennent des couleurs - Play RTS".
  2. "Franck Avitabile". PianoBleu.com. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  3. "Concours Martial Solal".
  4. "Franck Avitabile : Jazz et maths". Le Monde.fr. 24 November 2006.
  5. "Jazz à Caen - page manquante".
  6. "Jazzman.fr - Index des Chronique CD et DVD".
  7. "Jazzman.fr - Index des Chronique CD et DVD".
  8. "La sélection de Avril, 2009 - Site Fip". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  9. "As a leader". avitabile.free.fr (in French). Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  10. "Franck Avitabile | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
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