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Acoustic Blues
Mauro Ferrarese
Born: 1960• Italy• Active: 1999–
Acoustic BluesCountry BluesDelta BluesTraditional Blues
Trento-born acoustic bluesman devoted to prewar country blues and his own «Agricultural Blues» — bottleneck guitar, spirituals and original songs rooted in rural tradition.
Instruments
Acoustic Guitar, Resonator Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Vocals
Labels
Bloos Records, Trulletto Records
from
Italia
Born
1960
Musical Influence
One of the leading voices of acoustic, prewar-style country blues on the Italian scene, Ferrarese has represented Italy at the national Blues Challenge and carried the acoustic tradition to festival stages across Italy, Switzerland, France, the UK and Denmark (Source: Italian Blues Union; The Soundcheck).
Formative experiences
- •1960: Born in Trento, Italy. (Source: Bandcamp.)
- •1999: Releases his debut album, «Big Road Blues». (Source: Bloos Records.)
- •2008: Performs at the Blues To Bop festival. (Source: YouTube (banatata).)
- •2011: Forms the Red Wine Serenaders and releases «D.O.C.»; later leads Reverend and the Lady and Sacred Roots. (Source: Bloos Records.)
- •2018: Finalist at the 9th Italian Blues Challenge. (Source: Italian Blues Union.)
- •2021: Releases «Still Walkin'» on Trulletto Records. (Source: Bandcamp.)
- •2025: Releases «Echoes 'long The Path» on Bloos Records. (Source: Bloos Records.)
Instruments & Equipment
Stories & Anecdotes
"Ferrarese describes his own genre as «Agricultural Blues» — blues rooted in the most rural, acoustic tradition (Source: Roots Highway; Blues & Blues)."
"He has performed alongside American blues figures including Mavis Staples (2005) and John Hammond Jr. (2013) (Source: Bloos Records)."
Collaborators
2022–
Frequent live duo performances, including at Bloom (Source: YouTube/Bluessuria).
2024–
Live duo performances, including at Spirit in Blues (Source: YouTube/Bluessuria).
Watch & Listen
Featured
Mauro Ferrarese - 9th Italian Blues Challenge 2018
Italian Blues Union
Blues To Bop 2008 Mauro Ferrarese
Mauro Ferrarese & Max De Bernardi @Bloom 18.12.2022
Mauro Ferrarese Let It Burn @Bloom 18.12.2022
Bluessuria event in Spirit in Blues Mauro Ferrarese & Marco Pandolfi 30.06.24
Mauro Ferrarese “April 26th” Live Raven Pub 5.12.2024
Mauro Ferrarese Spirit in Blues 22.12.2024
Mauro Ferrarese Blues per AGAL 1 Giugno 2024
Watch & Listen
Henter videoer fra YouTube…
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Big Road Blues | — | — | — | — | — | — | Debut album (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2004 | Blues an' Other Stories | — | — | — | — | — | — | Second album (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2007 | The Red Wine Tapes | — | — | — | — | — | — | Studio album (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2008 | Flesh & Wood | — | — | — | — | — | — | Studio album (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2010 | Wounds, Wine and Words | — | — | — | — | — | — | Recorded at his home in 2010 (Source: Roots Highway). | |
| 2011 | D.O.C. | — | — | — | — | — | — | With the Red Wine Serenaders (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2012 | Tracks From The Ol' Station | — | — | — | — | — | — | With Reverend and the Lady (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2013 | Chapter Two | — | — | — | — | — | — | With Reverend and the Lady (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2015 | Rust and Lust | — | — | — | — | — | — | With Reverend and the Lady (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2016 | Sacred Roots | — | — | — | — | — | — | With Sacred Roots (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2017 | Dancin' The Blues | — | — | — | — | — | — | With Sacred Roots (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2021 | Still Walkin' | — | — | — | — | — | — | Released on Trulletto Records (Source: Bandcamp). | |
| 2023 | Half & Half | — | — | — | — | — | — | Studio album (Source: Bandcamp). | |
| 2025 | Echoes 'long The Path | — | — | — | — | — | — | Released on Bloos Records (Source: Bloos Records). |
External links
Booking / Contact
Booking agency
Bloos Productions
Agent/management
Not publicly available
Booking email
bloosproductions@gmail.comBooking phone
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Booking URL
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