Michel Bisceglia

Michel Bisceglia
Background information
Born (1970-01-04) January 4, 1970
Genk, Belgium
Occupation(s) Musician, composer, arranger, producer
Instruments Piano
Years active 1989–present
Labels Prova Records
Associated acts Michel Bisceglia Trio, Cattleya, Michel Bisceglia & Carlo Nardozza, Buscemi & The Michel Bisceglia Ensemble
Website www.michelinobisceglia.com

Michel Bisceglia is a Belgian musician. Born Michelino Bisceglia on January 4, 1970, he descends from a family of Italian origin. Although he began playing the keyboard at the age of 6, his formal training on classical piano only started when he was already 12 years old. A few years later he switched to modern piano, and by his second year in high school he knew he wanted to dedicate his life to music.[1]

Jazz musician

As a jazz musician he worked with jazz icons such as Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer,[2] Toots Thielemans and Dewey Redman.[3] Bisceglia also got nominated twice as Best Belgian Musician of the year, 1999 and 2002.[4]

In 1997 Bisceglia formed his own jazz trio, and to this date they still perform in their original lineup. During this period they have recorded six studio albums and played on famous jazz festivals all over the world.[5][6] Their debut album 'about stories' features guest musicians Randy Brecker and Bob Mintzer.[7] Bisceglia is well known for working with artists from outside the jazz world. His most notable coproduction in this regard was Jazz Works, released with Buscemi (DJ) on Blue Note Records.[8][9]

Composer, arranger, orchestrator

As a composer, arranger and orchestrator. Bisceglia has worked with the Brussels Philharmonic and the Orquestra Nacional do Porto. In 2004 he started his own symphonic orchestra: Prova Symfonica.[10] In 2010 at the start of Belgium's 12th Presidency of the European Council, he conducted a symphonic orchestra at the 'I Love EU'-concert in Brussels.[11][12]

Film composer

Bisceglia is also a film composer. In 2013 he composed the soundtrack for the feature film Marina by director Stijn Coninx.[13] This film is based upon the life of the Italian singer Rocco Granata, who moved to Belgium when he was a young boy. Moreover, he composed the music for Blue Bird, a feature film directed by Gust Van den Berghe that was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.[14] He has also composed music for Vincent Lannoo's In the Name Of The Son and Little Glory, a film with Hollywood-actor Cameron Bright.

At the 25th of October 2014 Michel Bisceglia’s soundtrack for the film Marina won the Public Choice Award at the World Soundtrack Awards.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

Year recorded Title Label Personnel/Notes
1997 About Stories BMG/RCA Victor With Bob Mintzer (tenor sax), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Werner Lauscher (bass), Marc Lehan (drums)
1999 Le Temps Perdu PAO As Cattleya; trio, with Volker Heinze (bass), Harald Ingenhag (drums)
2002 Madeleine Rent a Dog As Cattleya; most tracks trio, with Volker Heinze (bass), Harald Ingenhag (drums); some tracks have guests
2003 Second Breath Prova Trio, with Werner Lauscher (bass), Marc Lehan (drums)
2005 The Night and the Music Culture With Werner Lauscher (bass), Lieven Venken (drums)
2005 Diary Prova As Cattleya; trio, with Volker Heinze (bass), Harald Ingenhag (drums)
2006–07 Inner You Prova Trio, with Werner Lauscher (bass), Marc Lehan (drums)
2008 Jazz Works Blue Note With Buscemi [Dirk Swartenbroekx] and others
2009 Invisible Light Prova Trio, with Werner Lauscher (bass), Marc Lehan (drums)
2009? Vertov, L'uomo Con La Macchina Da Presa Prova With Buscemi [Dirk Swartenbroekx] and others
2013? 11 Prova Duo, with Carlo Nardozza (trumpet)
2014? Singularity Prova With Werner Lauscher (bass), Marc Lehan (drums)
2015? Blue Bird Prova With Werner Lauscher (bass), Marc Lehan (drums)

Compilation

  • 20 Years Recordings (Prova)

Film Soundtracks

As composer

As arranger, orchestrator or conductor:

  • Ushi Must Marry – Feature film directed by Paul Ruven (2013)
  • Symfollies – Animated series directed by Ives Agemans - 32 episodes (1999 - 2004)
  • Midden in de Winternacht – Feature film directed by Lourens Blok (2013)
  • Boy 7 – Feature film directed by Lourens Blok (2015)
  • Terug Naar Morgen – Feature film directed by Lukas Bossuyt (2015)
  • Son of Mine – Feature film directed by Remy van Heugten (2015)
  • Cafard – Feature film directed by Jan Bultheel (2015)
  • Le Fidèle – Feature film directed by Michaël R. Roskam (2017)

References

  1. ↑ "Michelino Bisceglia Biography". Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Jazz in Belgium – about stories". Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Article on the website of Flanders Music about Michel Bisceglia". Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Jazz in Belgium: Michel Bisceglia". Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Hong Kong International Jazz Festival on Michel Bisceglia". Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ "SINGULARITY PRESS RELEASE". Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Jazz in Belgium – about stories". Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Jazz Works in the Ultratop 50, ultratop.be/nl". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  9. ↑ "MICHELINO BISCEGLIA BIOGRAPHY". Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Discogs Michel Bisceglia". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Eutrio" I love EU "". Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Placebo World: Brian Molko performs 'across the universe' in Belgium". Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Marina official website". Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Sélection 2011". quinzaine-realisateurs.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
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