biography

Guitarist, singer & songwriter
Press Kit 2014
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Born 1965 in Verona, Italy • 
1987: 6irst recording with the TAO RAVAO BAND (Chicago), since 1989: two recordings with RUDY ROTTA BAND (I) • 
1991: Foundation of his own band MORBLUS with whom he has publíshed 8 CDs amd 1 DVD (see discography next page) • 
2000: First edition of his own festival MAZZURGA IN BLUES (I) with many international artists e.g. Sax Gordon (USA) • 
2009: Exclusive record deal (with MORBLUS) with Stormy Monday Records (Germany) • 
2011: Exclusive record deal with Jazzhaus Records (Germany) • 
2012: USA O1 Entertainment Visa as artist with extraordinary ability: regular touring in the USA twice a year • 
2013 & 2014: collaboration with Big Daddy Wilson Acoustic Trio (USA) in Europe and US •  Bass player for Rudy Rotta Band (I) •  Guitarist, singer & songwriter for MORBLUS founded by Roberto Morbioli •  Continous collaboration as acoustic guitarist for Big Daddy Wilson (USA) & numerous appearances with renowned artists, e.g. Jesse Yawn, Shakura S‘Aida •  Musical composing and song writing (all tracks of „I Can‘t Go Wrong“ (2007) and „Green Side“ (2013)) •  Guitar teacher at music conservatory, Verona (I) With Tao Ravao From Madagascar (1987) With Rudy Rotta Reason To Live (1990) With Rudy Rotta Diabolic Live (1991) With Morblus 101% Pure Morblus (1997) With Morblus 7 Days Of R&B (1999) With Morblus Push! Live (2001) With Morblus Mrs. Miller (2003) With Morblus On The Way Back (2011) With Morblus Live At The Camploy (2012) With Morblus I Can‘t Go Wrong (2006) DVD with Morblus Road Tracks (2007) With Morblus Let The Good Times Roll (1995) With Diane Blue In The Blues (2012) With Morblus 2 Lives, 1 Soul (2013) With Morblus & Justina A Touch Of Blues (2013) With Morblus Green Side (2013) Robben Ford (USA) Sax Gordon (USA) Ronnie Earl (USA) Big Jesse Yawn (USA) Per Hanson (USA) Roomful of Blues (USA) Duke Robillard (USA) Big Daddy Wilson (USA) Tony Lee Washington (USA) Further collaborations and show openings with/for JOHN MAYER, PAUL ORTA… Valery Wellington, Lovie Lee (Pianist from Muddy Waters), Louisiana Red, Angela Brown, Jeanna Carol, Karen Carol, Maisha Grant, Bill Thomas, Sharon Clark, Tolo Marton, Rudy Rotta, Blu „Benoit“ Boy, Paris Slim, Sandra Hall, Chicago „Bob“ Nelson, Beverly Hammond, Preston Shannon, Hush Brown, Jesse Yawn, Michael Coleman, Steve Smith, Nathan East, Robin Brown, Herbie Goins, Racky Thomas, Brenda White, Nalaya Brown, David Maxwell, Jon Ross, Michael ”Mudcut” Ward, … „The blues <low so naturally for Roberto Morbioli, and his guitar playing and vocals are so polished, he sounds as if he grew up closer to Chicago than Verona, Italy.” Boston Herald “While Morbioli unleashes his hellhounds in front of the stage, you hear all kinds of funk, soul, shuf<le, swamp, second line and everything that’s an unabashed, relentless feast for the ears, and other senses.” Blues News “He is a passionate and commanding guitarist, laying down great groove in every song he plays. Watching him you know each note comes straight from his heart.” The Bristol Press Tour posters 2010 -­‐ 2012 Tour 6lyers 2010 -­‐ 2012 GUITARS •  Telecaster Custom Sunburst ’72 with humbucker pickups •  Stratocaster Sunburst ‘65 •  Truetone archtop electric ’55 •  Gibson SG ’79 •  Gibson 340 hollow body electric ’68 •  Gibson SG ’67 with P90 pickups •  Guild `65 Capri CE-­‐100D •  Martin 00-­‐18 AMPLIFIERS •  Fender Super Reverb Blackface `65 •  Fender Vibroverb Blackface `64 EFFECTS •  Providence Overdrive SOV-­‐2 •  Route 66 Compressor Visual Sound •  Vintage Boss DM-­‐2 Delay •  Vintage Vox Wah pedal www.robertomorbioli.com www.reverbnation.com/ robertomorbioli/ www.facebook.com/ robertomorbioli/ Management & Booking phamosa.music Carolin Wobben +49 (0) 172 9 343 298 booking@phamosa.com www.phamosa.com www.youtube.com/mrsphamosa www.twitter.com/morblusnews