“I have a new hero: the soft-spoken, modest (in temperament, not talent) string bassist Gabriele Donati. He’s an acoustic player with a fine centered tone and lovely intonation. He hits the center of the note. His time is lovely; he isn’t too modern to walk the bass, and he quietly, consistently swings. When you don’t hear him, you feel him.”
— Michael Steinman, Jazz Lives
Excerpts from live performances
About Jazz Bassist Gabriele Donati
Gabriele Donati is originally from Switzerland. In 1995 he moved to NYC to further his musical studies. In 2000 he received his BFA in Jazz and Contemporary Music from The New School University. Since then Gabriele has been active on the NYC Jazz scene and has played with names such as: Frank Morgan, Javon Jackson, Richie Beirach, Ehud Asherie, Harry Allen, Jason Brown, Lawrence Leathers, Tadataka Unno, Sacha Perry, Michael Kanan, Fukushi Tainaka, Steve Williams, Pete Van Nostrand, Grant Stewart, Steve Little, Tim Pleasant, Steve Ash, Aaron Kimmel, and Stephen Riley.
From left to right:
w/ Yaya, Phil Bingham @Barry Harris Birthday party • w/ Luca Stoll, Greg Ruggiero, Lawrence Leathers @Jazz In Bess • w/ Ehud Asherie, Pete Van Nostrand @The 75 Club
w/ Greg Ruggiero @Grand Hotel Billia • w/ Steve Williams @The 75 Club • w/ Harry Allen @Mezzrow • Gabriele Donati © Toni Virgadamo
Upcoming events
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Thursday, June 18
NEM’S JAPANDI BISTRO Brooklyn, NY
Ilya Lushtak - Guitar
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Andrea Niccolai - Drums(6:30pm)
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Tuesday, August 4
LEGNARO JAZZ FEST Liguria, IT
Dario Terzuolo - Tenor
Gabriele Donati - Bass(9:00pm)
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Thursday, August 27
AMFITEATROF FESTIVAL Levanto, IT
Davide Brillante - Guitar
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Massimo Russino - Drums(8:45pm)
Past shows
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CELLAR DOG NYC
Grant Stewart - Tenor
Stephane Vasnier - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Steve Williams - Drums -
Live Stream sponsored by The Jazz Foundation, NYC
Sacha Perry - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Renaud Penant - Drums -
ORNITHOLOGY Brooklyn, NY
Ehud Asherie - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Pete Van Nostrand - Drums -
Salvo Losappio - Tenor
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Ray Macchiarola - Guitar -
CELLAR DOG NYC
Grant Stewart - Tenor
Michael Kanan - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Phil Stewart -Drums -
LITTLE BRANCH NYC
Ai Murakami - Drums
Stephane Vasnier - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass -
CELLAR DOG NYC
Grant Stewart - Tenor
Stephane Vasnier - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Pete Van Nostrand - Drums -
JAZZ IN BESS Lugano, Switzerland
Alex Brott - Guitar
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Luca Santaniello - Drums -
LIDO DI BISSONE Bissone, Switzerland
Alex Brott - Guitar
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Luca Santaniello - Drums -
ORNITHOLOGY Brooklyn, NY
Tadataka Unno - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Aaron Seeber - Drums -
ORNITHOLOGY Brooklyn NY
Tadataka Unno - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Luca Santaniello - Drums -
DELIZIA 92 NYC
Zaid Nasser - Alto
Gabriel Jodorkovsky - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass -
CELLAR DOG NYC
Grant Stewart - Tenor
Steve Ash - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Luca Santaniello - Drums -
MUSICA CLUB NYC NYC
Ki-hong Jang - Guitar
Gabriele Donati - Bass -
DELIZIA 92 NYC
Gabriel Jodorkovsky - Piano
Ray Macchiarola - Guitar
Gabriele Donati - Bass -
CELLAR DOG NYC
Grant Stewart - Tenor
Ray Gallon - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Phil Stewart - Drums -
ORNITHOLOGY Brooklyn, NY
Ray Gallon - Piano
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Fukushi Tainaka - Drums -
YARA NYC
Greg Ruggiero - Guitar
Gabriele Donati - Bass
Buy music
All In That Sky was recorded in 2005 and features:
Richie Beirach: piano, Gregoire Maret: harmonica, Nicolas Maret: vibraphone & percussions, Gabriele Donati: Bass and compositions , Dominic Egli: drums.
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