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John Parricelli

b. 1959

British musician

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Born 1959. John Parricelli is a British composer, guitarist, jazz musician, jazz guitarist and musician.

John Parricelli (born 5 April 1959 in Evesham, Wychavon, Worcestershire, England) is a jazz guitarist who has worked mainly in the United Kingdom.

Parricelli began his career as a guitarist in 1982. He was one of the founding members of the British big band Loose Tubes, with whom he recorded three albums. He has worked with Annie Whitehead, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Lee Konitz, Paul Motian, Chris Laurence, Peter Erskine, Vince Mendoza, Julian Argüelles, Iain Ballamy, Mark Lockheart, Andy Sheppard, Gerard Presencer, Colin Towns, and Stacey Kent.

In 2011, he appeared on stage with Peter Erskine and John Paul Jones at the Royal Opera House, London, in the opera Anna Nicole.

Discography

With Gary Barlow Since I Saw You Last (Polydor, 2013) With Emma Bunton Free Me (19, 2004) With Toni Braxton Pulse (Atlantic, 2010) With Charlotte Church Enchantment (Columbia, 2001) With Jamie Cullum Twentysomething (Verve, 2003) With Lars Danielsson Tarantella (ACT, 2009) Liberetto (ACT, 2012) Liberetto II (ACT, 2014) Liberetto III (ACT, 2017) Cloudland (ACT, 2021) Trio (ACT, 2024) With Gerd Dudek 'Smatter (Psi, 2002) With Duffy Endlessly (Mercury, 2010) With David Gilmour Rattle That Lock (Columbia, 2015) With Ronan Keating Winter Songs (Polydor, 2009) With Leona Lewis Spirit (J, 2007) With Katie Melua Pictures (Dramatico, 2007) Secret Symphony (Dramatico, 2012) Ketevan (Dramatico, 2013) With Rumer Boys Don't Cry (Atlantic, 2012) With Seal Standards (Decca, 2017) With Andy Sheppard Learning to Wave (Provocateur, 1998) Dancing Man and Woman (Provocateur, 2000) P.S. (Provocateur, 2003) Movements in Colour (ECM, 2009) With Colin Towns Still Life (Provocateur, 1998) Another Think Coming (Provocateur, 2001) The Orpheus Suite (Provocateur, 2004) With Mark Lockheart Days on Earth (Edition, 2019) Smiling (Edition, 2024) With Judie Tzuke Wonderland (Essential, 1992) With Russell Watson Encore (Decca, 2001) With Kenny Wheeler A Long Time Ago (ECM, 1997) Dream Sequence (Psi, 2003) It Takes Two! (CAM Jazz, 2006) Songs for Quintet (ECM, 2015) With Robbie Williams Swings Both Ways (Island, 2013)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Parricelli?

British musician

When was John Parricelli born?

John Parricelli was born on 5 April 1959 in Evesham.

What is John Parricelli's occupation?

John Parricelli is a composer, guitarist, jazz musician, jazz guitarist and musician.

What nationality is John Parricelli?

John Parricelli is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Parricelli

· Wikidata: Q1701331

· DBpedia: John Parricelli

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