Corneliu Stroe
Corneliu Stroe (born 22 October 1949, in Bucharest) is a Romanian drummer and percussionist.
Born in Bucharest, he moved at the age of 2 to Mediaș due to his father's job. He grew up there, and later became a member of several local bands, among them Orfeus.
Creative
Between 1981 and 2005 he was a member of Creative, together with Harry Tavitian, with whom he participated in many Romanian jazz festivals: Sibiu, Galați, Ploiești, etc.
Other collaborations
- Gheorghe Zamfir
- Ovidiu Lipan
- Jazzographics
- Blues Community
- Aromanian Ethno Band;[1] participated in the FMM Sines - Festival Músicas do Mundo, Portugal
- Mike Godoroja & Blue Spirit[2]
- Zig Rag Orchestra de Etienne Brunet
- Corneliu Stroe Balkan Blues Band[3]
- Balkanamera[4][5]
- Vasile Șeicaru[6]
- Foxy Lady Band
- Direcția 5
- Pasărea Colibri
- Nightlosers
- Mircea Baniciu
- Johnny Răducanu
- Alexandru Andrieș
- A.G. Weinberger
His daughter, Roxana Stroe, is arguably the only female blues guitarist in România.[7][8]
Awards
- First Prize at the Student Art Festival ("Marele Premiu al Artei Studențești", 1974)[9]
Discography
- Horizons, Leo Records, Londra, 1985 (with Harry Tavitian)
- Transylvanian Suite, Leo Records, Londra, 1986 (with Harry Tavitian)
- Post Communism Atmosphere, Deux ZZ Records, Paris,1984 (with Etienne Brunet)
- Creațiunea, București, 1991 (with Harry Tavitian)
- Roots (with Blues Community) (cassette)
- Visul toboșarului (with Ovidiu Lipan, etc.)
References
- ^ "Institutul Cultural Roman" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Telegraf Online Constanta - Concert extraordinar susținut de Mike Godoroja & "Blue Spirit", Marius Mihalache și Corneliu Stroe" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "BestMusic - O seara de colinde si blues la Hard Rock Cafe O seara de colinde si - news Today!" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "CORNELIU STROE & BALKANAMERA BAND ÎN CONCERT LA ALICANTE" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Blues&jazz la ArCub: Vali Răcilă şi Corneliu Stroe & Balkanamera" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Vasile Seicaru - Jurnal de bord" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Ziarul Cuget Liber Constanta - Corneliu și Roxana Stroe: "Blues-ul rămâne în familie" (I)" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Corneliu Stroe aduce jazz-ul in Costinesti" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Roxana Stroe- singura chitarista de blues din tara" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.