Dave Panichi is an Australian jazz
Musician
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, trombonist and composer who began his professional musical career in 1975.
In 1981 Panichi moved to New York, where he lived for 18 years. During this time he performed with notable artists including the
Buddy Rich Big Band,
Toshiko Akiyoshi,
Blood Sweat & Tears
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,
Slide Hampton
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,
Bob Mintzer
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Early life
Mintzer was born and raised in a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York, on January 27, 1953. He attended the Inter ...
,
Maria Schneider,
Frank Sinatra
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,
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer.
Nicknamed "Sassy" and "Jazz royalty, The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine ...
,
Joe Williams,
Aretha Franklin
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,
Mel Tormé
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,
Peabo Bryson,
Dave Liebman,
Mulgrew Miller and
Marc Copland.
In 2000, Panichi moved back to
Australia
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where he is currently active in teaching, performing, and composing. He is currently a casual lecturer in trombone at
Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Drummer
Buddy Rich threatened to fire Panichi during his time with Rich's band for having a
beard. The altercation was taped and included in a well-known series of bootlegs showcasing Rich's temper.
[Audio tape recording of Buddy Rich tirade - Transcription by Ientilucci, Emmett J. "Buddy Rich: World's Greatest Drummer, Audio Four"]
link
. Accessed 31 January 2012
Awards
* Don Banks Memorial Scholarship by the
Australia Council
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References
External links
*
ANU Staff Profile
Living people
Australian jazz composers
Male jazz composers
Australian jazz trombonists
Australian expatriates in the United States
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century trombonists
21st-century Australian male musicians
21st-century Australian musicians
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