Enrico Galetta, bass player, composer and music teacher, was born and raised in Italy. He now shares his time between
Atlanta and
Bologna. At the age of fourteen, he starts studying bass. After an initial interest towards rock, his love for jazz and its contaminations will become his main source of study and inspiration enriched by the numerous work experiences in other musical sectors. This, also due to a vast musical research, transpires from his debut album
”48 Hour Odyssey”.
His musical formation is varied: he receives, with the highest mark, a diploma from the
Atlanta Institute of Music; he studies with
Adam Nitti,
Jimmy Haslip,
Massimo Moriconi; he also attends a summer course at the
Berklee College of Music; he follows many clinics with renowned artists such as
Victor Wooten,
Jimmy Herring,
Bob Mintzer and
Russell Ferrante.
His working career starts as sideman in Italian pop music, working with different artists such as
Irene Fargo who he tours with for a couple of years.
He then collaborates with the guitar player,
Salvatore Russo, playing in various Italian clubs and participating in many events like
Disma and
Sound Expo. He also plays the opening act for an important rock-fusion concert by
Tony MacAlpine and
Virgil Donati in Rome.
The year 2004 is an important turning point for Enrico’s career. He leaves for the United States, where he starts working with different artists of the Atlanta music scene, such as
Bill Hart,
Randy Hoexter and
Tom Knight and plays in important jazz events like the
Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
The experience acquired in Atlanta allows him to widen his musical horizons even in Nashville where he starts collaborating with
Adam Nitti and playing with
Rod McGaha,
Marcus Finnie,
Michael Whittaker,
Joe Gransden,
Jez Grahm,
Jane Drake and
Jonathan Jackson.
His musical and personal background, built up during these years will deeply inspire him to write his first compositions. In fact, it’s in Nashville that his first album
”48 Hour Odyssey”, is recorded and produced by
Adam Nitti. An album full of jazz, funk and fusion where Enrico’s bass covers solo pieces as well as duets with other instruments and grooves full of energy, characteristic of his background as bass player.
Currently, apart from promoting his record, he works as sideman and is active in teaching. He is also endorser for
Laurus basses in various international musical events like
Musikmesse in Frankfurt.