Moreno Viglione, guitarist, composer, arranger, and guitar teacher, boasts thirty years of experience. He has played on tour and in the studio with many nationally and internationally renowned artists.
In the jazz field, he has performed with some of the greatest exponents of gypsy jazz, such as Angelo Debarre, Samson Schmitt, Noe Reinhardt, Dorado Schmitt, and Tim Kliphuis.
He has toured and appeared on TV with Patty Pravo, Mimmo Locasciulli, Fabrizio Moro, Giorgio Tirabassi, Mark Hanna, just to name a few. In the theater, he has collaborated with Giorgio Tirabassi on “Il fulmine a tre dita,” Michela Andreozzi on “A letto dopo Carosello” at the Sala Umberto theater, and the musical “Saturday Night Fever” at the Sistina theater.
Since 2013, he has been the guitarist for the resident band of the Webnotte show (la Repubblica), hosted by journalists and music critics Ernesto Assante and Gino Castaldo, where he has performed with numerous artists such as Ron, Enrico Ruggeri, Raf, Paola Turci, Massimo Ranieri, Nek, J-Ax, Malika Ayane, Francesco Renga, Nina Zilli, Fausto Leali, Carmen Consoli, Fiorello, Noemi, Luca Carboni, Syria, Mario Venuti, Francesco Gabbani, Manuel Agnelli, Fedez, Chiara Galiazzo, Max Paiella, Claudio Santamaria, Irene Grandi, Rocco Hunt, Alex Britti, Toto Cutugno, Nino D’Angelo, I Ricchi e Poveri, Federico Zampaglione, Max Giusti, Patty Pravo, Paola Cortellesi, Edoardo Vianello, Raiz, Peppino Di Capri, Rossana Casale, The Gang, I Nomadi, Lorenzo Fragola, Francesca Michielin, Alberto Fortis, and many others.
With Piji and Bateaumanouche, he participated in Fiorello’s show “Edicola Fiore” in February 2016 as the guitarist of the resident band.
In 2022, he was the guitarist in the resident band of the Double Rock show with E. Assante and G. Castaldo for Loft TV.
Discographically, he has collaborated with many artists, including Patty Pravo on the live album “Sold Out All’Arena di Verona,” Giorgio Tirabassi on “Romantica,” and he has pursued some original projects including Hot Club Roma (a gypsy jazz formation) with which he recorded “Django Mon Amour” (Widelab 2010), “Swinging in Django Style” (Cinic Record 2015). With Rossomalpelo, “23 con il pelo e con il vizio,” the compilation “Italia” (Putumayo 2009), and “Padapè” (Nutrimenti 2005), with Giovanni Di Cosimo “Nu5tet” (Rai Trade), and the Moreno Viglione Gypsy Jazz (trio, quartet, quintet). He has released three albums under his own name, Moreno Viglione Gypsy Jazz Quintet, M.V. Wood and Strings, and M.V. Maybe Blues Trio, all released by the record label SiFaRe. In 2020, the album “Viglione/Creni/Gattone Gypsy Jazz Trio” (Forward Music Italy) was released, produced by the Forward Studio.
In 2022, he recorded the album “Moreno Viglione Gypsy Jazz Trio” in Paris, produced and released by the French label Alba Musique.
As a composer for film and TV, he has written the soundtrack for the film “L’ospite segreto,” the music for three seasons of the show “Circo Massimo” on Rai Tre, original music for the shows Ballarò (RaiTre) and Di Martedì (La7), and original tracks for the first season of the international format “When Patrick Met Kylie” for National Geographic.
DISCOGRAPHY
Live Tours Pop, Rock, and Blues:
Patty Pravo (2008 and 2009 tours), Mimmo Locasciulli (from 1999 to 2010), Fabrizio Moro, Jalisse, Mimmo Locasciulli and Francesco De Gregori (2000), Rosso Malpelo, Giorgio Tirabassi, Guido Elle, Mark Hanna, Enrico Capuano, etc.
Live Jazz:
Angelo Debarre, Dorado Schmitt, Noe Reinhardt, Samson Schmitt, Tim Kliphuis, Emanuele Rastelli, Moreno Viglione Gypsy Jazz Quintet-Quartet-Trio, Hot Club Roma, etc.
Musical and Theater Orchestras:
Giorgio Tirabassi and Hot Club Roma “Il fulmine a tre dita” since 2014, Michela Andreozzi “A letto dopo carosello” (Sala Umberto), Saturday Night Fever (Sistina Theater), Peter Pan by Stefano Marcucci with orchestra conducted by Federico Troiani. Guitarist of the “Talent Scout Band,” resident band at the homonymous venue from 1997 to 1999. Guitarist of the “Etruria Criminale Banda” orchestra by Giovanni Di Cosimo.
Jazz and Blues Festivals:
“Django Reinhardt Festival” at Le Quecumbar in London 2015 and 2016 with Moreno Viglione Hot Club Roma, Villa Sarsina Gypsy Jazz Festival with Tim Kliphuis, Samson Schmitt, Hot Club Roma, and Django Orchestra. Torre Alfina Blues Festival with Mark Hanna. Django Reinhardt Festival (Alexander Platz Roma) with Angelo Debarre and Moreno Viglione Gypsy Quartet. Villa Celimontana with M. Viglione Hot Club Roma, etc.
Television Broadcasts:
Webnotte “La Repubblica” (E. Assante and G. Castaldo) resident band from 2013 to 2018. Edicola Fiore (R. Fiorello) with Piji and Bateaumanouche (resident band January and February 2016). May Day Concert 2010 at Piazza San Giovanni with Rosso Malpelo (Rai Tre), Domenica In (Rai Uno) with Patty Pravo and Jalisse, Mezzogiorno in Famiglia Special New Year’s Eve (Rai Due) live with Patty Pravo, Matinée (Rai Due) with Rosso Malpelo, Super (Canale 5) with Alex Baroni, Night Express (Italia Uno) with Alex Baroni, Taratata (Rai Uno) with Alessandro Haber and Mimmo Locasciulli.
Film and TV Composer/Musician:
Composer of the soundtrack for the film “L’ospite segreto” by Paolo Modugno with Ben Gazzarra and Romina Mondello. Composer of the music for the 2009-2010-2011 editions of the show “Circo Massimo” (Rai Tre). Musician for the soundtrack of the film “Buoni a nulla” by Gianni Di Gregorio, with Marco Marzocca and Valentina Lodovini, music composed by Enrico Melozzi. Composer of the closing song for the film “Io sono Luigi” (Lumaca Film). Original music used as background for the broadcasts “Ballarò” (Rai Tre) and “Di Martedì” (La7).
Video Appearances:
Music video for “La bambola” by Patty Pravo, film “L’ospite segreto” by P. Modugno, film “Ex” by Fausto Brizzi, Patty Pravo “Circola un video su di me” tour 2008-2009 (DVD). Film “L’ospite segreto.” Rosso Malpelo music video “Zingarata” with Lucia Ocone. Film “Terapia di Coppia per Amanti” with Pietro Sermonti and Ambra Angiolini (2017).
Live Radio Performances:
Radio Due Luca Barbarossa Social Club with Giorgio Tirabassi, Radio Due “Stai Serena” by Serena Dandini with Giorgio Tirabassi, Radio Tre “La stanza della musica” with Giovanni Di Cosimo, Radio Uno, Radio Città Futura, Radio Rock, Radio Life Gate, Radio Popolare, Radio Kiss Kiss (with Rosso Malpelo), Radio Rock with Speakin’ Arts, Mark Hanna, Moreno Viglione Gypsy Project, Giorgio Tirabassi. Patty Pravo live at the Verona Arena on Radio RTL, etc.
Teaching:
Conducts the didactic column “gypsy and more” and “country and more” in the historical guitarists’ magazine Guitar Club, guitar lessons on manouche (gypsy jazz) on the musical education portal Virtual Music Store. He has taught in various schools in the capital including the M.P. School (modern professional school of music), Piano B, Sintesia, Music Academy Roma. He carries out intensive private teaching and through guitar technique deepening clinics.
Specialized Press:
Writes for the magazine Guitar Club curating musical instrument and accessory tests in the “news” and “x-ray” sections, review of the album “23 con il pelo e con il vizio” by Rosso Malpelo on Chitarre (n°292), interview in the “Sessionmen” section of the monthly Guitar Club (September 2011), etc.
Endorsements and Sponsors:
Gypsy guitars ACRON (Moreno Viglione signature), Rhino pickups (Moreno Viglione signature), Pleks picks with the Moreno Viglione gypsy jazz model. As the guitarist of the House Band of Webnotte, he has performed live with: Ron, Enrico Ruggeri, Raf, Paola Turci, Massimo Ranieri, Nek, J-Ax, Malika Ayane, Francesco Renga, Nina Zilli, Fausto Leali, Carmen Consoli, Fiorello, Noemi, Luca Carboni, Syria, Mario Venuti, Francesco Gabbani, Manuel Agnelli, Arto Lindsay, Fedez, Antonino, Chiara Galiazzo, Max Paiella, Claudio Santamaria, Irene Grandi, Rocco Hunt, Alex Britti, Toto Cutugno, Nino D’Angelo, I Ricchi e Poveri, Federico Zampaglione, Max Giusti, Patty Pravo, Paola Cortellesi, Carlo Verdone, Edoardo Vianello, Raiz, Peppino Di Capri, Rossana Casale, The Gang, I Nomadi, Lorenzo Fragola, Francesca Michielin, Alberto Fortis, and many others.
Selected Discography:
- Moreno Viglione “Gypsy Jazz Quintet” (SiFaRe editions)
- Moreno Viglione “Gypsy Stories” (FM records)
- Moreno Viglione “Wood and Strings” (SiFaRe editions)
- Moreno Viglione “Maybe Blues Trio” (SiFaRe editions)
- Viglione/Creni/Gattone “Gypsy Jazz Trio” (Forward Music Italy
- Viglione/Creni/Gattone “gypsy Jazz Trio” (Forward Music Italy)
- Moreno Viglione gypsy jazz trio (Alba Musique – France)
- Patty Pravo “Sold out live all’arena di Verona” (edel)
- Giorgio Tirabassi “Romantica” (nuccia)
- Michela Andreozzi “A letto dopo carosello”
- Putumayo presents Italia “Rosso Malpelo” (putumayo)
- Rosso Malpelo “Padape” (nutrimenti)
- Rosso Malpelo “23 con il pelo e con il vizio”
- Hot Club Roma “Django mon amour” (wide sound)
- Hot Club Roma “Swinging in Django Style” (Cinik)
- Papik “Music inside” (irma records)
- Fred Buccini “Unusual nat” (irma records)
- Ely Bruna “Remember the time” (irma records)
- Marco Carta “Ti rincontrerò”
- Giuseppe Milici “The look of love” (irma records)
- Love Lounge compilation (Irma records)
- Original Score for the film “L’ospite segreto” Sara Dietrich (Cni)
- Giovanni Di Cosimo “nu5tet” (Rai trade)
- Francesca Pettinelli “bambola” (Edel)
- Speakin’ Arts 1993.
- Original Score for the film “Buoni a nulla” (Cinik)
