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Andrea Scala
Instruments: Drums, Knobs and Dials
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Born in Italy and based in Toronto, Andrea Scala is a drummer and composer. He showed a natural inclination towards percussive instruments and creative arts since he was a kid. Andrea started from a teen age to work as a live and studio session drummer with various bands and songwriters, gathering several collaborations with established musicians in the field of rock and progressive music. He toured with pop, alternative, jazz, folk and world-music bands, performing at festivals, venues and clubs in Europe, Canada, USA. He continues to help and develop original projects together with creative, electronic and experimental musicians. Over the years, Andrea had the opportunity to collaborate with several projects, his concerts and recordings include collaborations with: David Binney, Shahzad Ismaily, Jozef Dumoulin, Roberto Tarenzi, William Brittelle (Grammy-award winning), Michael Eckert, Nicola Costa, Francesco Puglisi, Karl Potter, Piccola Orchestra La Viola, O' Zulù, Duo + 2 Quartet, Jeff kollmann, Tommy Denander, Ron Thal, etc.
Andrea has been recording, performing, and producing music with some of the most visionary artists around: In 2024, he recorded the EP "ENDROLL" and subsequently the single "Till Next," with the collaborative trio Shahzad Ismaily/Stanford Cheung/Andrea Scala, produced by Ismaily. Between 2024 and 2025, Andrea wrote, produced, and released "BURHST," a collaborative single with Italian drummer and composer Roberto Pistolesi, and subsequently another single titled "Stems," with American saxophonist and composer David Binney (creator/producer of David Bowie's band Blackstar).
Current and Past Collaborations (live and studio): David Binney, Shahzad Ismaily, Jozef Dumoulin, Julien Pontvianne, Adrien Sanchez, Karl Potter, Michael Eckert, Pierpaolo Principato, Roberto Tarenzi, Francesco Puglisi, Nicola Costa, Massimo Pizzale, Marco Loddo, Daniele Sorrentino, Riccardo Biseo, Leonardo Borghi Trio, Aldo Perris, Manlio Maresca, Francesco Lento, Vincenzo Florio, Mauro Verrone, Pippo Matino, The Union Big Band, Silvia Manco, Roberto Schiano, Francesco Desiato, O’ Zulù (99 Posse), Piccola Orchestra La Viola, Orchestra Bottoni, Davide Pannozzo, Duo + 2 Quartet, Fabio Furia, Neil Zaza, Test Number Two (as lead producer on a track published by BTF Records), Misturafina (Zomba, Emi records), Daniele Scarsella, Mano-Vega, Gibboska, Il Cane, Moonlight Comedy, Pavic, etc.
Album collaborations with: Shahzad Ismaily (Two Grammy nominations), David Binney (creator/producer of David Bowie's band Blackstar), Jeff Kollmann (Chad Smith’s Bombastic, John Payne, Alan Parsons Live Project), Tommy Denander, Ron Thal, etc.
International Festivals/National TV: Prove D’Orchestra Festival, Festival Della Narrazione, Itinerari Musicali Festival, Far East Off, Lagoa Burning Live, National Festival of Conservatory, Italia 1, Rai 2, Sereno Variabile 2011 live with “Piccola Orchestra La Viola”, etc
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