Franco Quadroni
Franco Quadroni
hailing from the southern tip of Italy’s famed lake Como, Frankie (FrankieJazz) Quadroni brings a unique flavor of classical and jazz guitar.
What began studying with his father at 10 years unfolded ito a lifetime of music. In the 1990s, Frank was able to express his musical aspirations, creating with his brother Roberto (saxophonist) and two other friends the Manteca Jazz Quartet. In 1991, he attended a three-year jazz improvement (functional harmony and technique of improvisation) following the workshops of the guitarists John Stowell, Garrison Fewell, Sandro Gibellini.
In 2002 Frank recorded an album of jazz standards in Z-Best Music Studio in Meldola (Forlì).
In 2006, Frank composed a trio of bossanova performing in concerts for more than three years.
In 2009 Frank recorded an album of original jazz-latin songs in the study of Pier Genduso in Moltrasio (Como).
In 2022, bassist and producer Joey Dolan took to completing the album La ola Azul with Frank, as heard on Handle Records.
L’altra mia casa a Como – Prima Serie
Franco Quadroni: Guitar / Sequencer / Songwriting
Joey Dolan: Bass / Mixing / Mastering
JDFF: Guitars
Keeper: Drums
Marcello Drummond: Keys
Mark Whitey: Drums
01. August Bossa
02. Blue Groove
03. It’s In The Cards
04. Bolsa do Calor
05. Bossando
06. Brothers In Rhyme
07. Dolce
08. Fate or A Crooked Reality
09. Hot Coffee
10. Isle of Dreams
11. Latin Corner
12. Isolated
13. Mainline
14. On The Sweet
15. Returns The Sun
16. Shake It Up Samba
17. Shuffle Delight
18. So Far From Home
19. Susanna
20. The First Source
21. Vent
L’altra mia casa a Como – Seconda Serie
Franco Quadroni: Guitar / Sequencer / Songwriting
Joey Dolan: Bass / Mixing / Mastering
JDFF: Guitars
Keeper: Drums
Marcello Drummond: Keys
Mark Whitey: Drums
01. Baby Watch
02. Blue Wave
03. Bolero Again
04. Bossa 70
05. Brazilian Savour
06. Caribbean Flowers
07. Fast Is Different
08. Flat Calm
09. Good Luck
10. il Passante
11. Kind of A Swing
12. Memory of A Love
13. Old Parisian With New Tones
14. Pausa Caffe
15. Sambita
16. Short Flight
17. Small Passage
18. Stand By Me
19. That Sunny Day
20. The Traveler
21. Try Like This
La ola Azul
Franco Quadroni: Guitar / Sequencer / Songwriting
Joey Dolan: Bass / Mixing / Mastering
JDFF: Guitars
Keeper: Drums
Marcello Drummond: Keys
Mark Whitey: Drums
01. La ola Azul (Blue Wave)
02. Path To Como
03. Returns The Sun
04. Shake It Up Samba
05. Small Passages
06. Susanna
07. Pausa Cafe