Food from the AKA Trio for Cardiff ears, hearts and minds, as well as, feet
Fri Nov 22 2019
Seen & Heard International
Food from the AKA Trio for Cardiff ears, hearts and minds, as well as, feet
An ensemble made up of acoustic guitar, kora and miscellaneous percussion may not be anything like as unimaginable as it would have been a few years ago, but it is far from familiar even now. Yet, given that each instrument was played by an acknowledged master – the guitar by Italian ....
AKA Trio - Joy
Fri Mar 29 2019
IF YOU despair about the daily capitalist media hatchet job on Jeremy Corbyn you need Joy — it soothes while restoring faith in internationalism. And prepare to be astonished. These free-flowing songs and instrumentals dazzle with a rich musical, almost monastic, minimalism where less actually does mean more. The ebullient, combined virtuosity of Antonio Forcione (Italy) on gui....
Cool Cats - The Antonio Forcione Quartet At Ronnie Scotts
Sat Aug 25 2018
THERE are few individuals around today who can make an acoustic guitar sound like Antonio Forcione does. Whether playing solo or with the gifted Sarah Jane Morris, his guitar never fails to mesmerise. He can make it sing or weep.
It can tug at your heart strings, make your spine tingle with joy or trigger a smile after a hard day’s work. Seventh heaven. Guitar nirva....
Antonio Forcione: Motown And Magic - To The Order Of St John
Mon Jun 18 2018
THERE can be few more humbling – and spiritually uplifting – venues in London to listen to music than the Priory Church of the Order of St John. High ceilings, candelabras, colourful order banners and paintings of saints and sacrificial sheep, add to the spectacle as does an early stretcher used by St John Ambulance for those in need of rescuing. There is also a garden, co....
Colchester Arts Centre Jazz Club Review
Fri Mar 24 2017
Antonio Forcione & Sarah Jane Morris
Sunday, March 12th, 2017
Reviewer: Reg Webb
”NOT IN MY NAME", screamed Sarah Jane Morris, will live with me for a while.
Nothing in the rather bland JazzFM YouTube clip publicising this gig had prepared me for that. It could of course be really smart marketing to undersell your artists so that those who make it to the gi....
Sunday, March 12th, 2017
Reviewer: Reg Webb
”NOT IN MY NAME", screamed Sarah Jane Morris, will live with me for a while.
Nothing in the rather bland JazzFM YouTube clip publicising this gig had prepared me for that. It could of course be really smart marketing to undersell your artists so that those who make it to the gi....
The Chiswick Herald
Fri Oct 14 2016
The highly acclaimed and very popular Chiswick based guitarist Antonio Forcione, has joined with the singer Sarah Jane Morris - who had a number one hit with the Communards in 1980 - to release a new album on October 26 entitled Compared To What.
Together they are touring all over the UK and Europe
Forcione is an artist in every sense of the word, haile....
Acoustic Interview
Wed May 11 2016
Spring 2016 issue
From busking in London’s Covent Garden to playing on the world’s stage, Antonio Forcione takes a multicultural approach to playing acoustic guitar
When Antonio Forcione first came to the UK, he busked in Covent Garden, winning a Time Out busking competition in the process. Since then, he has become a fixture at the Edinburgh Festival, as well a....
From busking in London’s Covent Garden to playing on the world’s stage, Antonio Forcione takes a multicultural approach to playing acoustic guitar
When Antonio Forcione first came to the UK, he busked in Covent Garden, winning a Time Out busking competition in the process. Since then, he has become a fixture at the Edinburgh Festival, as well a....
REPORT: Side by Side Refugees Charity Night at the 606 (Ian Shaw, Tanita Tikaram and guests)
Wed May 11 2016
Ian Shaw hosted a Charity Night for Side by Side Refugees at the 606 Club on Wednesday 4th May 2016. It featured Sarah Gillespie, Sarah-Jane Morris, Antonio Forcione and special guest Tanita Tikaram, plus Ian himself and guests Georgia Mancio and Tina May.
"The chemistry between Sarah and Antonio is something to behold. Alhough their partnership is of relatively recent vint....
Antonio Forcione & Adriano Adewale at Komedia Bath
Sat Apr 23 2016
Komedia Bath - 21 April, 2016
Have you ever been to one of those gigs where you barely know the artist but a friend really recommends that you should go? For me, that was the case with Antonio Focione at Komedia Bath last night. Before taking my place – seated at a table - among a busy crowd, I had managed to sneak in a couple of tracks on YouTube, so I already had some ba....
Nottingham Post Interview
Fri Sep 18 2015
Italian acoustic guitar virtuoso Antonio Forcione, described as "the Hendrix of the acoustic guitar", returns to Nottingham next week. “I learned English from a second hand TV” he tells Steve Haines...
Your compositions are from a variety of genres and styles so do you aim to write a piece in a certain style or do you let each piece grow organically?
Edfestmag 5 star review
Thu Aug 27 2015
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Antonio Forcione, Pat Metheny e Antonio Carlos Jobim
Mon Aug 10 2015
Nella quarta puntata del ciclo estivo di Aranjuez, incontreremo Antonio Forcione, talentuosissimo chitarrista italiano che ha trovato fortuna a Londra, capitale diventata da circa tre decenni il suo quartier generale. Musicista eclettico e fantasioso compositore, dotato di una tecnica strumentale multiforne, vanta nel suo palmares collaborazioni di alto rango, al fianco di musicisti come Charlie H....
Famous friends and Funs Explaining Antonio Forcione Appeal
Wed Jun 10 2015
Famous friends and Funs Explaining Antonio Forcione Appeal
British Theatre Guide
Thu Aug 21 2014
BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE REVIEW
Antonio Forcione has been performing at the Fringe, he told us, since 1991, but it's a while since I've have seen a solo show from him in Edinburgh in an intimate space such as this one.
And on the final night of this short run, he is more relaxed and chatty than I have seen him before for this show of tributes to his favourite songs, artists and people.
His versi....
EdFestMag
Wed Aug 13 2014
Antonio Forcione is the best guitarist you’ve never heard of. A true virtuoso of the acoustic guitar, he’s been playing tiny Fringe venues for the last twenty years, when in a just world, he’d be packing out Madison Square Gardens. By turns lyrical, funky, ethereal, haunting, and playful, his one-man show is a delight, and his playing, simply breathtaking. Opening with....
Broadway Baby Review
Wed Aug 13 2014
Antonio Forcione is such an established and adored Fringe regular it almost seems redundant reviewing him because, just as day follows night, a five star review follows Foricone's show. Forcione still has the skill, talent and dexterity that has to be seen to believed.
Starting with an impressive tribute to the late Paco De Lucia, Forcione launches into an interesting blend of o....
Habano Radio
Mon Aug 10 2015
Antonio Forcione toca por primera vez en Cuba
Este fue uno de los acontecimientos más relevantes del 19. Festival Habana Vieja: Ciudad en Movimiento: el guitarrista italiano Antonio Forcione ofreció en la sede de la Compañía Danza Teatro Retazos su primer concierto en Cuba, horas antes de la clausura del evento este 13 de abril. Con una pr....
Este fue uno de los acontecimientos más relevantes del 19. Festival Habana Vieja: Ciudad en Movimiento: el guitarrista italiano Antonio Forcione ofreció en la sede de la Compañía Danza Teatro Retazos su primer concierto en Cuba, horas antes de la clausura del evento este 13 de abril. Con una pr....
elcallejero
Mon Aug 10 2015
La música es mi pasión
Primer concierto de Antonio Forcione en Cuba
ANA LIDIA GARCÍA E sta es una de las no- ticias más relevantes del 19. Festival Ha- bana Vieja: Ciudad en Movimiento: el guita- rrista italiano Antonio Forcio- ne ofrecerá en el Jardín de las Carolinas, sede de Danza Tea- tro Retazos, su primer con- cierto en Cuba. Con una pro- l&i....
ANA LIDIA GARCÍA E sta es una de las no- ticias más relevantes del 19. Festival Ha- bana Vieja: Ciudad en Movimiento: el guita- rrista italiano Antonio Forcio- ne ofrecerá en el Jardín de las Carolinas, sede de Danza Tea- tro Retazos, su primer con- cierto en Cuba. Con una pro- l&i....
Guardian review
Tue Dec 17 2013
The open, elegantly musical and self-deprecatingly funny Italian guitarist Antonio Forcione seems to have been around for ever: he first toured his homeland 40 years ago as a 13-year-old prodigy, and has a loyal following in his adopted Britain, notably at the Edinburgh festival. Lately, he's shifted up a gear. Forcione draws on jazz, folk and pop traditions from Europe, Africa and Latin America....
Fame & Forcione - Songlines 96 review
Mon Nov 25 2013
Fame & Forcione - Songlines issue 96 review
The Guardian 4 Star Review - Sarah J Morris & Antonio Forcione
Mon Aug 10 2015
Songlines Review Feb 2013
Sun Nov 18 2012
Songlines Review Feb 2013
European guitar maestro gives African influences full rein
David Harrington of the Kronos Quartet once speculated on what Beethoven’s works might have sounded like if he’d
been able to hear African music. It’s a fascinating question because in this global age, musicians of every stripe and in every genre have been able to a....
Intervista - CHITARRA ACUSTICA
Sun Nov 18 2012
Da Montecilfone all’Africa
Intervista su Chitarra Acustica (15 Nov 2012) La rivista include anche lo spartito del brano Madiba's Jive (Sketches of Africa ) diviso in due parti, la seconda parte uscirà sul numero di dicembre.L'intervista e' anche pubblicata sul sito fingerpicking.net, in modo che possa essere letta gratuitamente.
Intervista su Chitarra Acustica (15 Nov 2012) La rivista include anche lo spartito del brano Madiba's Jive (Sketches of Africa ) diviso in due parti, la seconda parte uscirà sul numero di dicembre.L'intervista e' anche pubblicata sul sito fingerpicking.net, in modo che possa essere letta gratuitamente.
London Jazz
Wed Sep 19 2012
London Jazz Blog
Antonio Forcione - Sketches of Africa
Review by Rod Fogg
Guitarist-composer Antonio Forcione has a new album out this month entitled Sketches of Africa. It is his first for five years and reflects inspiration drawn from visits to Africa and collaborations with local musicians. In support of the album he has just completed a four night residency at the Pizza Expres....
Review by Rod Fogg
Guitarist-composer Antonio Forcione has a new album out this month entitled Sketches of Africa. It is his first for five years and reflects inspiration drawn from visits to Africa and collaborations with local musicians. In support of the album he has just completed a four night residency at the Pizza Expres....
ED2012 Music Review
Fri Aug 24 2012
Three Weeks Music Review
World-renowned guitarist Antonio Forcione has returned to the Fringe in support of his new album, ‘Sketches of Africa’. For the second half of his Festival run he is joined on-stage by an acoustic bassist and a mandolinist/percussionist, who provide an important platform from which Forcione can express his veritable mastery of the guitar. Forcione cr....
World-renowned guitarist Antonio Forcione has returned to the Fringe in support of his new album, ‘Sketches of Africa’. For the second half of his Festival run he is joined on-stage by an acoustic bassist and a mandolinist/percussionist, who provide an important platform from which Forcione can express his veritable mastery of the guitar. Forcione cr....
Jazz Shaped Blog
Sun Aug 19 2012
JAZZ SHAPED BLOG
Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 9:25PM
Where my affection for African music stems from I'll probably never know. it seems most likely that I find the quintessential style of the continent familiar, but upon contemplation it's worth noting that any memories of it which I do harbor, consist of absolutely nothing life affirming or substantial. In truth, the soundtrack to D....
Broadway Baby
Thu Aug 9 2012
Broadway Baby Review
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The Elegance Lounge at Assembly George Square really isn’t the best venue for Antonio Forcione, described as ‘the Fringe’s favourite guitarist’. The pillars holding up the tent mask the stage whilst the sound of punters permeates through from outside and this music act is one to see as well as to hear....
View the review online >
The Elegance Lounge at Assembly George Square really isn’t the best venue for Antonio Forcione, described as ‘the Fringe’s favourite guitarist’. The pillars holding up the tent mask the stage whilst the sound of punters permeates through from outside and this music act is one to see as well as to hear....
Antonio Forcione: “Ragazzi sappiate ascoltare il mondo e voi stessiâ€.
Fri Aug 24 2012
Antonio Forcione: “Ragazzi sappiate ascoltare il mondo e voi stessi”.
MONTECILFONE. “Sono un ragazzo semplice con un incredibile entusiasmo” con queste parole Antonio Forcione, musicista eclettico definisce se stesso. Dal palco del Parco delle Lame a Montecilfone, ieri 12 agosto 2011, ha letteralmente stregato il pubblico tenendolo col fiato sospeso per circa due ore....
MONTECILFONE. “Sono un ragazzo semplice con un incredibile entusiasmo” con queste parole Antonio Forcione, musicista eclettico definisce se stesso. Dal palco del Parco delle Lame a Montecilfone, ieri 12 agosto 2011, ha letteralmente stregato il pubblico tenendolo col fiato sospeso per circa due ore....
Three Weeks review
Fri Aug 24 2012
Three Weeks review
Saturday September 10th, 2011
ED2011 Music Review: Antonio Forcione
There are no words to describe the greatness of this show. In the most epic trio of musical perfection I have ever come across, acoustic guitarist Antonio Forcione is joined by Seckou Keita on the kora and percussionist Adriano Adewale. Not only are the performers’ musical abil....
ED2011 Music Review: Antonio Forcione
There are no words to describe the greatness of this show. In the most epic trio of musical perfection I have ever come across, acoustic guitarist Antonio Forcione is joined by Seckou Keita on the kora and percussionist Adriano Adewale. Not only are the performers’ musical abil....
Nelson Festival
Fri Aug 24 2012
Antonio Forcione and Adriano Adewale at the Nelson Festival
Festival Tent 19th Oct Wednesday
You know when you are in the company of fine musicians who know their instruments inside out when they captivate their audience by their sheer masterfulness, when there’s a standing ovation and the audience leave looking satisfied, elated and better off for the experience.
You know when you are in the company of fine musicians who know their instruments inside out when they captivate their audience by their sheer masterfulness, when there’s a standing ovation and the audience leave looking satisfied, elated and better off for the experience.
Quentin Collins
Fri Aug 24 2012
Jazzwise
19th January 2012
Interesting melodies and well-crafted solos over a swinging organ-and-drums rhythm section quickly warmed up the Hideaway audience on a chilly winter evening last Friday. Trumpeter Quentin Collins and tenor saxophonist Brandon Allen share inspiration in the glory days of hard bop and the music of Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley ....
Interesting melodies and well-crafted solos over a swinging organ-and-drums rhythm section quickly warmed up the Hideaway audience on a chilly winter evening last Friday. Trumpeter Quentin Collins and tenor saxophonist Brandon Allen share inspiration in the glory days of hard bop and the music of Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley ....
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