Graduated in jazz guitar at the conservatory “Venezze” of Rovigo with a grade of 110 and praise, is divided between concert and teaching.
In the winter of 2001 he went to Chicago to draw directly from the source of the masters; here he immediately established a friendship with Ariyo, pianist of Billy Rrunch, who led him to the discovery of the Chicago blues scene. During his stay, he played with musicians such as Michael Coleman, Eddy Taylor jr. , Lurrie Rell and Brother Jhon, emerging artist.
During 2002 and 2003 he continued to play the stages of pubs and blues festivals, such as the “Chions Rlues Festival” (PN) and the “Wodoo Childe Rules Festival” (YE).
In 2004 he went to Vancouver, Canada, where he managed to be appreciated by the local art scene and to play with numerous bands including uThe Twister”, considered one of the best national blues formations and winner of the Canadian “W. C.Handy” in the best album category. In 2013 he participated in the Pordenone Blues Festival, obtaining a great success so as to be recalled for the 2014 edition.In 2015 he returns to play at “Pordenone Blues Festival” and the “Südseiten Festival – Klagenfurt” where it finds great esteem of the public and of the insiders. In the same year he took part in the first Hammond Festival as the only guitarist alongside the Hammondists Michele Bonivento, Pietro taucher and Nicola dal Bò.
In 2016 he continues his live activity and in particular he is called to play at the Treviso Blues Festival, at the San Vito Blues & Soul Festival and reconfirmed both at Pordenone Blues Festival and at the “Südseiten Festival – Klagenfurt”
In April 2017 he returned to play at the Hammond Festival, this time alongside international artist Raphael Wressnig.
In the summer of the same year he participated in the Folkest International Festival of Spilimbergo in prime time as guitarist of the Tomat Band.
In September he plays with guitarist Guitar Bò at the music festival Club 56 in San Vito di Cadore.
In October 2017 he participates in the Jazz & Wine Festival and in November he has the opportunity to perform with the famous sports journalist Marco Pastonesi for the exhibition Cormons Libri.
In 2018 continues the very intense teaching activity and live concerts as well as with the trio Hammond Jazz-Blues dci new co the Tomat Band with a project dedicated to Sting where they play in regional festivals. It is confirmed in the festivals such as: Pordenone Blues Festival, Folkest International Festival of Spilimbergo and Jazz & Wine Festival.
In 2019 he joined the Riccardo Grosso Blues Band as a guitarist in the international ban where he plays in many national and international festivals such as International Ochota Blues Festival in Warsaw, Poland, Seravezza Blues Festival, Tuscany, Blues Mood International Festival in Czechoslovakia, Rockininthefields Festival in novalja, Cinque Terre Blues Festival.
In 2020, due to the pandemic, the main activity is teaching, as well as making a live dvd in the theater with the project dedicated to Sting.
In 2021 he participated with the Riccardo Grosso Blues Band at the Jerry Ricks Blues Festival in addition to other local shows.
In 2022 the concert activity resumed with national dates such as the 2 concerts at the prestigious jazz club “Al Vapore” and many others. In August he was among the artists of the French Blues Festival “Blues au chateau” in his own name, instead with the RG Blues Band to played in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia.
In 2023, in addition to teaching, concerts continue throughout Europe, Austria, Germany, Denmark, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands, playing in historic venues such as the Blues Club XXL and the Chiemgau Blues Club with Riccardo Grosso Blues Band.
FLAVIO PALUDETTI 