LELE MELOTTI

Career and curiosity: one of the most famous drummers and currently required in the panorama of Italian music. We can say that most of the national production record of the past 20 years and more, has been marked by his metronomic timing and fluid , a fact of drumming full control of the dynamics , but also by naturalness and spontaneity. A musician who has dealt with deep seriousness and dedication to the "profession" , knowing grasp the essential characteristics of each artist he has worked with Chick Corea , Harvey Schwarz, Mike Mainieri , De Andrè , Daniel, Vanoni , Sugar, Zero, Mannoia, Oxa , Mia Martini, Vasco Rossi, Williams, Paul, etc. Mina . During his career he has used Batteries Hollywood, Roger's , Ludwig , Gretsch , Yamaha "Steve Gadd " today uses a "DW" assembled specially for him by the production house . Considers essential for the study of the methods of battery Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich , the classic "Stick Control" and "Accent Rebound" , the new study systems of Berklee Gary Chaffee and Gary Chester. The discs which holds the most are "All the thrills of the World " by Anna Oxa and " The music that revolves around me " Mia Martini, made ​​almost live in the studio with Rosario Jermano ( Percussion ) , Paul Costa ( bass) , George Cocilovo ( Guitar ) arrangements for Fio Zanotti