DANNY DE STEFANI

 

On the Milan blues scene for years Danny De Stefani has been recognized as one of the finest guitarists and front men, playing in many top bands. From a young age he developed a passion for his instrument and to hone his skills he began taking lessons with top Italian session man Claudio Bazzari, all the time drawing inspiration from the great Chicago and Texan blues guitarists. In ‘86, he formed Fat’s Band, and set out ‘treading the boards’ in clubs and festivals in Northern Italy. The following years found him working with many musicians and singers on the Italian Blues scene including, among others, Andy J. Forest USA, Texas Slim USA, Fabrizio Poggi & Chicken Mambo, Tino Cappelletti, Fabio Treves, Max Prandi, Daniele Tenca, Gnola B.B. Arthur Miles USA, Ronnie Jones USA, Giancarlo Crea & Model T Boogie , Dave Baker GB

At the end of the 90s he started The Bluespots, which gigged until 2010. His present project goes under the banner of “DANNY DE STEFANI & TWIN FLYERS”, Danny on guitar and vocals, bass, drums and sometimes Hammond/piano too. At the same time, he leads two other outfits, The SWING CLUB BIG BAND, of eleven musicians, playing Swing Jazz numbers by Count Basie, T-Bone Walker and Big Joe Turner. On the other hand, The Maxwell Street Combo is based on the classic sound of Chicago and features Beppe "Harmonica Slim" Semeraro on blues harp. 

An avid fan regarding the origins and roots of the Blues, acoustic and electric, it’s where Danny always goes to find inspiration. He’s knowledgeable of many branches of the blues genres that have sprung from them, mastering various styles for his repertoire which is an eclectic mix of classic Blues, Rockin' Blues, R&B, Soul and Rock 'n’ Roll, inspired by those who have made Blues history: Robert Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf, Elmore James, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Freddy King, BB King, Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, Mike Bloomfield, Johnny Winter and Wilson Pickett. Danny’s own sound is more like that of modern players, Duke Robillard, Jimmy Thackery, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Arc Angels, Doyle Bramhall II and Stevie Ray Vaughan, plus what he has gained in experience working with the best blues musicians in Milan over the years.  

Danny has been active for many years in Northern Italy and Switzerland with all of his bands, both electric and acoustic, with numerous gigs and performances to his credit, all done with that same love of The Blues.

On stage, "Danny De Stefani & Twin Flyers" recreate the sounds and grooves of fifty years of music, adding their own personal touch. Either in electric or acoustic format, and for whatever kind of event, they are guaranteed to turn in a dynamic show, that gets the audience involved, on their feet dancing or just chilling with the sounds and rhythms handed down from the fathers of all modern music.

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