Biography

Luca Aquino (Benevento, Italy, June 1, 1974) Luca Aquino is one of the most talented Italian trumpet players, known for innovative proposals and for his unique trumpet sound. Born in the town of Benevento, in Southern Italy, he was mainly self-taught when he began to play the trumpet at the age of nineteen. In 2007 Universal Music published his first album as a leader, Sopra Le Nuvole; and a year later he recorded Lunaria, with guest Roy Hargrove, for which he won the "Top Jazz" award. In 2009, he recorded in the ancient Turkish bath of Skopje (Macedonia) Amam, then "TSC "in a church in the Netherlands. In 2010, he recorded Icaro Solo" a project for solo trumpet and electronics, in a church in Benevento. After creating the festival Riverberi, he initiated collaborations with musicians and artists; including Mimmo Paladino that led to the registration of Chiaro, an album in trio with a Norwegian rhythm section, featuring Lucio Dalla as a special guest. In 2012, after a major live project with Jon Hassell, he joined the quartet of the percussionist Manu Katché and recorded two albums with them. In 2013 he recorded aQustico and embarked with him on a world tour. 2015 is the year of his seventh album as bandleader: "OverDOORS", a personal tribute to The Doors. On April 7th 2016 he took part in the event " Manu & Friends " sharing the stage of the Olympia in Paris with Sting. Places and stories are the core of some of his best projects such as Riverberi.