Alberto Rigoni is an Italian bass player and composer, internationally known for his career as a solo artist and as a member of the progressive rock band TwinSpirits, Lady & THE BASS and co-producer of the Vivaldi Metal Project.
His solo albums (Something Different, Rebirth, Three Wise Monkeys and Overloaded, worldwide released between 2008 and 2014), between progressive rock metal and fusion, also feature legendary musicians such as Kevin Moore (ex Dream Theater), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson), Göran Edman (ex Yngwie Malmsteen), Michael Manring and many others.
Super punchy, growly, hyper-defined pickups.. I can not ask for more! Thanks Carey!” – Alberto Rigoni
(solo, Vivaldi Metal Project, BADASS, The Italians, Kim Bingham).
Alberto has been featured on the cover of magazine such as Bass Magazine (Japan), Bass Musician Magazine (USA), Bajos Y Bajistas (Spain), Basistas (Poland), TOP BASS (Poland). Moreover, on March 2015 the prestigious Bass Guitar Magazine (UK) released Alberto’s CD anthology called “Into THE BASS”.
Alberto has also recorded for several international artists such as Italian pop singer Alexia and is now playing bass for Canadian rock singer and songwriter Kim Bingham (Nelly Furtado), The Italians and the Crystal Music Project, sharing stages with artists such as Alan Parsons, Jørn Lande, Paul Gilbert and others.
Rigoni has just released his fifth solo album BASSORAMA (Pride & Joy Music / Edel) which also features Doug Wimbish (Living Color), Divinity ROXX (ex Beyonce), Stu Hamm (Satriani), Nik West (ex Prince), Steve Lawson, Anna Sentina, Lars Lehmann, Remco Hendrix.
The artist is now working on a new metal band project called BADASS featuring singer Chitral (City) Somapala (Firewind, Civilization One, Avalon, Power Quest), drummer Denis Novello and guitarist Alessio Lex Tricarico.
Currently endorsed by: Warwick, Alusonic Aluminium Instruments, F Bass, Cataldo Basses, HipShot, Nordstrand Pickups, Peterson Tuners, Sonuus, Gruv Gear, RME Audio (Midiware), DarkGlass Electronics, Rheingold Music, Dynaudio.
“Super punchy, growly, hyper-defined pickups.. I can not ask for more! Thanks Carey!”
Alberto currently playing:
Warwick Custom Corvette: BigMan on bridge plus NJ5 on neck
Warwick Custom Thumb: BigMan on bridge and BigRig on neck
Coming soon basses:
Lorita Majesty with two Big Single pickups on the bridge and BigRig on neck
HammerSmith C5: two BigRig
www.albertorigoni.net
www.facebook.com/AlbertoRigoniMusic
www.twitter.com/albertorigoni
www.vivaldimetalproject.com
www.theitaliansband.com
www.badassmetal.net
