Education

"Niccolo` Paganini" Conservatory of Music - Genoa, Italy.
Diploma Music Theory

Classical guitar with Carlo Palladino.

Conservatory of Music - Geneva, Switzerland.

Classical Guitar with guitarists Dusan Bogdanovich, Maria Livia Sao-Marcos.

Orchestration and Composing with female conductor Maroussia Le Marc'Hadour.

Vocal training with Mrs Morath.

Completed 6 years of studies.

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Instruments

Electric Guitars: R&B, Funk, New Age, Jazz, Latin, New Grooves, Progressive, Brazilian, Pop, Rock, Reggae, Ska.

Steel and Nylon String Acoustics: Solo performance, Brazilian/Latin, Classical, Bluegrass & Folk Styles.

Lead and Backing Vocals: Sings and fluent in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese.

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Recordings

2002: ALESSANDRO for Rhombus Records.
Jazz, Fusion, Latin, Funk. Produced by Alex Diambrini & Phil Moore. | see Review

Yuko Tamura: Keyboards - see Bio
Tim Powell: 6 string Bass - see Bio
Danny Pucillo Jr.: Drums - see Bio

1996: DEAMBRA for Rhombus Records US release.
Progressive Rock. Produced by Alex Diambrini and Swedish Guitarist Jonas Hanson (Silver Mountain) | see Review

Wayne Peet: Keyboards (Major motion picture scoring credits, 9 solo releases, Vinny Golia)
George Boravich: Alembic bass (Al Stewart, Kim Carnes)
Paul Cartwright: Drums (Allan Holdsworth, Stomu Yamashta)
Jonn Ross: Vocals (Jon Anderson/Yes)

1995: DEAMBRA/Deambra for Spirit Records Europe-UK-Japan release. | see Reviews

1987: Out Of The Dark/Morrhythm Outstanding Records release. R&B, Pop, Jazz. Produced by Alex Diambrini co-produced by Elliot Wolff.

Tim Morrison: Trumpet (Boston Pops)
Claude Caillet: Trombone (Neil Young)
Brie Howard: Vocals (Robert Palmer, Duran Duran, Jimmy Buffet)
Sam Riney: Sax (Wave artist)
Thierry Hochstatter: Drums (Maurice Bejart)
Andrew Gordon: Keyboards (Ambrosia)
Raffaello Diambrini: Violin
Claude Lutherbascher: Keys
Pierre-Yves Gautier: Bass
Michael Holmes: Bass (Al Jarreau)
Alexandra Koury: Vocals

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Performing Bands

—Present:

Alessandro Band. Jazz/Fusion/Latin/Funk.
Tim Powell (Bass Guitar). Yuko Tamura (Keys). Danny Pucillo Jr.(Drums).

Solo Guitar Performance. Brazilian/Latin/Jazz/Classical/New Age.

—Year 2000:

Street Smart. Fusion. Featuring Jazz keyboardist Thom Teresi.

—1990s:

DEAMBRA. Original Progressive Rock group. Performed a various Progfest Festivals across the US. Jonn Ross (Vocals). George Boravich (Bass). Paul Cartwright (Drums). Wayne Peet (Keys).

Thom Teresi & The Earth Tones. Fusion/World Music.
Obtained many positive reviews by Jazz critics for its live performances in California including "L.A. Jazz Scene". Among its many musicians it featured Maia Sharp (Saxophone). Rene Flores (Bass). Tom Fowler (Bass). Steven T. Easter (Percussion).

The Specs. Ska/Alternative.
Toured with Ska Legends BAD MANNERS, THE SELECTER, DAVE WAKELING & INTERNATIONAL BEAT, THE SKATALITES.

—1980s-'90s:

Jah Moon. Reggae.
One of L.A.'s most noted Reggae bands of the '80s, played concerts with JIMMY CLIFF, appeared frequently on the "Poor Man" Show on KROQ. Founder bassist/vocalist Reggie Butler played with Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Wonder. Also featured Steven T. Easter (Drums), Thom Teresi (Keys), John Flannery (Guitar).

—1980s:

The New Executives. 8 piece R&B/Funk/Dance band.
Opened and toured with BOBBY WOMACK, THE GAP BAND, the female vocal group CLIMAXX. Featured "Seduction"'s Bass Player Greg Evans. Female Keyboardist Brenda Russell and on 2nd Keyboard Producer/Songwriter "Sir Vicious".

Tom Panella Band. R&B/Funk/Jazz.
Shared the stage with bassist EDDIE GOMEZ (CHICK COREA), Saxophonist STEVE TAVAGLIONI (JONI MITCHELL) and keyboardist TOM ZINK. Featured Drummer/Vocalist Tom Panella.

Geneva. R&B/Pop/Jazz.
Alex Diambrini's original group. A regular in L.A.s club scene of the early '80s. This project gave birth to the "OUT OF THE DARK" album release in 1987. Its live performances always featured noted session players in the L.A. like trumpetist JOHN FUMO and DAN FORNERO (Phil Collins, Tierra, Tower of Power). Keyboardist Producer Elliott Wolff (Paula Abdul, Aretha Franklin, Clive Davis) and many others.

WADE. New Wave/ Hard Rock.
The last group in Europe which mostly performed as a 4 piece in Southern France. Ill fated and plagued by vice- infested crazy management prompted Alex to abort and temporarily concentrate in finishing his classical guitar studies and plan his move to L.A. This time also marked a radical shift in musical direction for Alex, where he embraced R&B/Jazz/Funk/Fusion/Pop/World music and left Hard Rock behind for good. Featured the same bassist and drummer as "THE BRIDGE" plus future "Shadows" guitarist JEAN-LOUIS PEDAT.

—1970s:

The Bridge. Hard Rock trio.
Alex Diambrini's original group. Performed and recorded original material as Lead Guitarist/Vocalist. Numerous radio guest appearances. Radio hits "We just got another thing to say" and "Let it Loose". Along with TOAD, SCORPIONS, KROKUS, "The Bridge" was possibly one of the most influential European Hard Rock cult band of the late '70s. Featured: Swiss italian drummer vocalist OSWALD GEROMINI and bassist EDDY KAENEL. Voted among the top 3 Swiss Rock groups of the time.

Struttura E Forma. Progressive Rock.
Genoa, Italy Alex's teenage years project. Included thematic shows with slides projection background, psychedelic lights, acting and a story line. Featured italian guitarist FRANCO FRASSINETTI and future "RONDO` VENEZIANO" bassist and drummer GIACOMO CALIOLO and TONY POMARA. Keyboardist STEFANO MOLINARI. | see Picture Gallery

The Blush. Rock/Blues.

Mouthful of Grass. Rock/Blues.
One of Alex's many first youth projects as Rock trios and quartets. Playing renditions of Hendrix, The Who, Cream and some of his first original jams.

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Session Work

Rhombus Reggae Compilation for Rhombus Records.

JAVA Records / Glen Ballard.

Thom Teresi & The Earth Tones for Rhombus Records. Fusion/World. Shared credits with Jennifer Batten, Mike Miller, Wayne Johnson.

The Specs Changes to the few for Sinbad Records. Ska.

The New Executives for Exec Records. R&B/Funk/Dance.
Included hits "I don't know why", "Just say no", "All mine".

Elliot Wolff / Producer, Songwriter. Motown Records.

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Composing • Songwriting

"Alessandro" CD for Rhombus Records c 2002 ASCAP.

"Deambra" CD for Rhombus Records c 1996 ASCAP.

"Out Of The Dark" Vinyl/Morrhythm for Outstanding Records c 1987 ASCAP.

: Over 200 published and unpublished songs & instrumentals.

1986. Co-wrote with Producer Elliot Wolff the original song "I Got A Thing For You" for the award winning WALT DISNEY educational movie "Before It's Too Late", Directed by Lynn Hamrick (Family Ties).

1986. Instrumental for WALT DISNEY cable documentary "The Beauty Of The Rockies".

: 1 Suite for for Classical Guitar and small orchestra.
: 1 Ouverture for full orchestra.
: 1 short string quartet.

1979. Rock Opera "PAMELA, L'AMOUR POP", written by Alex Diambrini and his Hard Rock group "The Bridge" and recorded by "The Bridge" in a Jean-Pierre Allenbach production for the National Swiss Broadcasting Network (RSR).

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TV • Radio

"Alessandro" CD. Airplay in Poland, Colorado, Arizona, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland.

"Deambra" CD. Airplay in the U.S. and Europe.

"Out Of The Dark" Vinyl release. Airplay in the U.S.

1987. "The Earl Beecher Interviews". Cable show hosted by Dr. Earl Beecher. Half hour broadcast of Alex Diambrini interview featuring in studio performance of his 1987 album release "Out Of The Dark".

1978-1980. "RSR" (National Swiss Broadcasting Network). Alex Diambrini and "The Bridge" performed and were interviewed live several times by DJ Jean Pierre Allenbach. Songs "Let it Loose" and "We just got another thing to say" received heavy airplay during those years.

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