Stefano Pavan:
Azzurro Scipioni
Janica
Davide Pettirossi:
Anxiety controlled
Arte Moderna
REMEMBERING:
In 2025 we unexpectedly lost my first teacher, Gianfranco Gullotto, and Christoph Spendel, my band leader for over 25 years.
I am extremely grateful to them for all the learning, mentoring, honesty and support they showed me! I hope they know I will carry their torch with me.
TEACHING:
He offers private teaching:
Topics:
Bass, Theory, Ear Training, Arranging, Composition & Production Techniques and more!
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
• Freelance Educator – Electric Bass, Masterclasses, Ensembles & Studio Techniques - Germany, Italy, UK, USA, Online (1995–present)
• Assistant Teacher for Bass and Ensembles at the Berklee College of Music Clinics at the Umbria Jazz Festival (1994-2023)
• Bass Faculty Director at the UM University in Rome, Italy - developed curriculum and textbooks (2003-2010)
• Bass and Ensemble Teacher at the Rock and Pop Advancing Courses for the Landes
Musikrat Hessen. (2003-2008)
• Bass Teacher for Onlinelessonstv.de - taught Bass Lines Construction, Rhythmic Concepts, Introduction to Jazz and Introduction to Cuban music (2008)
• Head of Bass Department at the RPJam Akademie, Giessen (DE) - developed a three year program from scratch (2008-present)
• Author of the “Latin Kick-Off” course, available at www.floriansbassunterricht.de (2024)
Showcasing Mark Bass gear with the help of Marco Ramazzotto, Bass Department Manager at Session Frankfurt (in German, with some Italian moments).
Claudio Zanghieri 2026 © Frankfurt (DE) - Rome (IT)
