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Live bass solo with Italian jazz drummer Massimo Manzi.
A few months ago, I played the Jazz No-Strano festival in Umbria (Italy) with Pieve Jazz Big Band, and had the fortune to play alongside Massimo Manzi, a wonderful Italian jazz drummer.
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Behind the Scenes: ‘Solo un’ombra’
I’ve just wrapped up a short film (just over 5 minutes) with a wonderful Italian actress from Torino, Silvia Lorenzo. What that means is that I have this immediate urge to post it, to show it, to have it seen. But as this film was created specifically for certain film festivals and courses, we’re keeping it secret for a little while longer.
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Lest We Forget
Today, I hope we all take some time to focus on those who returned with empty hearts, and those who didn’t return at all. I hope we remember those who we lost at war, and those who felt lost when they returned.
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Blog: On Being Famous
I’m not famous. Not by any stretch of the imagination. I probably never will be.
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BLOG: Salumi di Cioccolato (Recipe)
A new recipe I decided to try, courtesy of my friend Letizia.
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Un Pievano Senza Italiano
I used to say that language is just a series of codes – that at its most basic it is inherently meaningless…
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Italians Should (not) Speak English
With English spoken all over the world, and Italian spoken only in Italy (or by Italians abroad), there is this perception that not speaking English is a sign of something, perhaps a lack of education or an absence of world travel. In truth, those who speak English usually have a reason to do so, and those who don’t, do not. It really is as simple as that.
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An Open Letter to Media Outlets: Stop Supporting Chris Brown’s Abuse with Coverage.
Complaining about his Grammy performance does not solve the issue. As long as Chris Brown can court controversy, his domestic abuse is being normalised.
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Painting: The Red Wheelbarrow
Painted for my best friend who asked for something to hang on her wall as she moves interstate.
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Occupational Hazard
Thoughts on Occupy Sydney and the media-dodging police intervention.
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Return of the letter
Once more, Samuel opens the gates for some old fashioned letter writing.
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I’d prefer that you burn the Qur’an in private.
Pastor Jones is not responsible for the syndication of his hate; that information was put in the hands of people who should know the consequences of their actions and chose to run with it anyway.
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Calling poets, writers and filmmakers.
Music criticism is terrible. It has to be said. And yes, I understand the hypocrisy of that statement, knowing that I have often dabbled (and still do) in the genre. The reason why I can make such a statement is that I don’t believe it’s the writers who are making this form so incredibly banal and restrictive.
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