Annie Barbazza

music

/ about

Born in Milan in 1993, I studied classical piano at Conservatorio G. Nicolini in Piacenza, but soon as a teenager my curiosity towards different musical instruments was such that I tought myself how to play drums, guitar and singing. I loved many musical genres, though my first fascinations after classical music were Frank Zappa and British progressive music. Speaking about Prog, the meeting with Greg Lake was decisive for my growth, I’ll be forever grateful for all the time spent at the Crimson King’s court. Since then, also thanks to my friend and music producer Max Marchini, I have met and sometimes worked with many well-known musicians that were an invaluable source of inspiration such as Keith & Julie Tippetts, John Greaves, Lino Capra Vaccina, Paolo Tofani, Paul Roland, Peter Hammill, Fred Frith, Daniel Lanois, Markus Stockhausen, The Boxhead Ensemble, Michael Mantler and many more.

/ releases

Annie’s Playlist

Volume 1

2015 (Unifaun Productions Ephemerals) – Unifaun Productions presents a live recording of “Annie’s Playlist“, a show conceived by Greg Lake for Annie to help her improve her performance and vocal thecnique. Alternating between piano and guitar, Annie will lead you through a journey among some of her favorite songs by Genesis, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, The Beatles, Robert Wyatt and more.

tracklist

01. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight/Working Class Hero (Genesis/Lennon)
02. Across The Universe (Lennon/McCartney)
03. Bensonhurst Blues (Kaplan)
04. Girl From The North Country (Dylan)
05. Echoes/While My Guitar Gently Weeps/The Sage (Pink Floyd/Harrison/Lake)
06. House With No Door (Hammill)
07. Pink Moon (Drake)
08. Casablanca Moon (Moore/Blegvad)
09. Faust (Williams)
10. How Beautiful You Are (Greaves/Blegvad)
11. Sea Song (Wyatt)
12. Horizon (Hackett – Lorenzo Trecordi solo guitar)
13. Space Oddity (Bowie)
14. Moonage Daydream/Epitaph (Bowie/King Crimson)
15. Prince Rupert’s Awake/Moonchild (King Crimson)
16. Astronomy Domine (Barrett)
17. Scarborough Fair/John Barleycorn
18. Volo Magico n°1/Locomotive Breath (Rocchi/Anderson)
19. Song To The Siren (Buckley)
20. Amado Mio (Fisher/Roberts)
21. A Case Of You (Mitchell – excerpt bonus track from rehearsals)

credits

Annie Barbazza: vocals, acoustic guitars, piano
Lorenzo Trecordi: flute, electric and acoustic guitars, bkg. vocals

Annie’s Playlist

Volume 2

2017 (Unifaun Productions Ephemerals) – Another chapter for “Annie’s Playlist“, recorded live during a private party at Elfo Studios (Tavernago) in May 2017.

tracklist

01a. Peace – A Beginning (Fripp/Sinfield)
01b. Still… YouTurn Me On (Lake)
02. C’est La Vie (Lake/Sinfield)
03. Fantasia Lindum (Gladwin)
04. Farewell My Lovely Nancy (Traditional)
05. Anatomy Of Love (Crawley/Tayle)
06. Epitaph (Fripp/Lake/Sin eld/McDonald/Giles)
07. In A Manner Of Speaking (Tong)
08. Hello Skinny (The Residents)
09. Harry Irene (Van Vliet)
10. Reanimator (Roland)
11. Yes Medley (Anderson/Squire/Howe)
12. Jethro Tull Medley (Anderson)
13. Cortez The Killer (Young)
14. Dark Globe (Barrett) – bonus track

credits

Annie Barbazza: vocals, acoustic guitars, ukulele
Lorenzo Trecordi: flute, electric and acoustic guitars, 12-strings guitar, harmonica, bkg. vocals

Moonchild

with Max Repetti – A deep journey into the poetry & music of Greg Lake

2018 (Manticore Records) – A deep journey into the poetry & music of Greg Lake, a labour of love where some of his most beautiful songs are re-arranged by the talented pianist Max Repetti with Annie Barbazza on vocals.

Annie and Max recorded such a wonderful and touching tribute to the music I have made during my lifetime. Max’s arrangements are absolutely superb! What a magical touch he has and Annie’s vocals are at the same time beautiful, brave and heartfelt. It is a very moving experience for me to hear them perform these songs so passionately.
Greg Lake, 2016

tracklist

01. In The Court Of The Crimson King / 21st Century Schizoid Man
02. Trilogy / The Endless Enigma Part II
03. Moonchild
04. The Stones Of Years / Take A Pebble
05. C’Est La Vie
06. Battlefield including Epitaph
07. Karn Evil 9 1st Impression, Part II
08. Memories Of An Officer And A Gentleman (excerpt)
09. In The Wake Of Poseidon
10. Lucky Man
11. The Sage / The Great Gates Of Kiev

credits

Annie Barbazza: vocals
Max Repetti: piano

CD/LP

Folly Bololey

North Sea Radio Orchestra with John Greaves & Annie Barbazza – Songs from Robert Wyatt’s Rock Bottom

2019 (Dark Companion Records) – Critically acclaimed as one of the best records ever, 1974 Robert Wyatt’s masterpiece “Rock Bottom” has been re-arranged by Craig Fortnam for his amazing North Sea Radio Orchestra. Featuring long time Wyatt’s collaborator and Henry Cow co-founder John Greaves on bass guitar and vocals and Annie Barbazza as lead singer: this is a hearfelt tribute to Robert Wyatt’s music.

This concert is a beautiful event, for me. These musicians seem to me to have have really grasped what my songs are about; but at the same time, created an entirely fresh way of putting the music together. I feel so honored and so grateful.
Robert Wyatt, March 2019

tracklist

01. Sea Song
02. A Last Straw
03. Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road
04. Alifib
05. Alifie
06. Little Red Robin Hood Hit The Road
07. The British Road –bonus track
08. Maryan – bonus track
09. Shipbuilding – bonus track
10. O Caroline – bonus track

credits

Craig Fortnam: guitar, farfisa organ, vocal (track 7, 9)
Annie Barbazza: lead vocal, farfisa organ
John Greaves: bass guitar, vocal (track 4, 11), spoken word (track 3, 5, 6)
William D. Drake: piano, farfisa organ, vocal (track 2,3, 5)
Laurent Valero: violin, viola, recorder, rass recorder
Nicky Baigent: Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, spoken word (track 5)
Luke Crookes: bassoon
Harry Escott: cello
Tommaso Franguelli: vibes, percussion
Cheb Nettles: drums

CD/LP

Vive

solo

2020 (Dark Companion Records) – My first solo album, an “intimate, courageous, innovative album” in which the many influences and musical styles within me come together, an album that would not have been possible without a little help from my friends. The production is minimal, immediate, the songs are as rough as when they were conceived, avoiding overengineerings. The result is a collections of songs that span over years of work and new musical discoveries.
Annie Barbazza, February 2020

tracklist

01. Ys
02. June
03. From Too Much Love Of Living
04. Time
05. Nebulae
06. Wrote Myself A Letter
07. How Beautiful You Are
08. Lost At Sea
09. Phantoms
10. Tide
11. Les Ruines Du sommeil
12. Lotus Flower
13. Boîte À Tisanes

credits

Annie Barbazza: vocals, electric guitar, indian harmonium, bass, piano, soundscapes, autoharp
Camillo Mozzoni: oboe (track 4 and 10)
Daniel Lanois: pedal steel guitar (track 1 and 11)
Franz Soprani: tibetan bell (track 9)
Fred Frith: electric guitar (track 8 and 13)
Greg Lake: original track production (track 13)
John Greaves: bass (track 3), vocals (track 7)
Lino Capra Vaccina: percussion, (track 4, 6, 10 and 12), vibraphone (track 4, 10 and 12), vocals (track 6)
Max Marchini: bass (track 7 and 9)
Michael Tanner: autoharp (track 6)
Olivier Mellano: electric guitar (track 3 and 7)
Paolo Tofani: madhuria guitar (track 12)
Paul Roland: vocals (track 6)
William Xerra: cover design

CD/LP

I Believe In Father Christmas

Christmas Special

2022 (Unifaun Productions Ephemerals) – A folk rendition of Greg Lake’s classical Christmas song written together with Peter Sinfield in 1975.

tracklist

01. I Believe In Father Christmas (Lake/Sinfield)

credits

Annie Barbazza – vocals, bkg. vocals, guitars
Giovanni Davoli – uilleann pipes, tin whistle, low whistle
Jemaur Tayle – hurdy gurdy
Max Marchini – bass guitar

Earthly Powers

John Greaves & Annie Barbazza

2023 (Dark Companion Records) – Annie and I have been working together for some years now. Her instinctive approach to my songs matches my need to constantly redefine them. We’ve recorded quite a lot of stuff together and I had the pleasure of participating on her fine solo “Vive”album. I’m thrilled to hear her making her own what was once the domain of Dagmar Krause and Lisa Herman. Here’s what we do live, including a few respectful (I hope) covers of the greats. Hope you enjoy it…
John Greaves, July 2023

I’ve dreamed about meeting John since I was introduced to his music. Having then had the opportunity to become friends and make music together through the years has been life changing for me. I admire John so much, I love his poetics and will forever be grateful to him for having painted a little girl’s dreams with vivid colours. This album collects some of our last live performances as a duo, welcome to the show.
Annie Barbazza, July 2023

tracklist

01. God Song (Wyatt/Miller)
02. Bad Alchemy (Greaves/Blegvad)
03. Twenty-two Proverbs (Greaves/Blegvad)
04. Kew-Rhône (Greaves/Blegvad)
05. Swelling Valley (Greaves/Blegvad)
06. The Song (Greaves/Blegvad)
07. How Beautiful You Are (Greaves/Blegvad)
08. Walking On Eggshells (Greaves)
09. Dead Poets (Greaves)
10. The Price We Pay (Greaves)
11. Summer On Ice (Greaves)
12 The Green Fuse (Greaves/Thomas)
13. To Make You Feel My Love (Dylan)
14. In Hell’s Despite (Blegvad)
15. Avalanche (Cohen)
16. Earthly Powers (Greaves)
17. In Te (Greaves/Marchini/Barbazza)
18. Lotus Flower (Barbazza)
19. Time (Greaves)

credits

John Geaves: vocals, piano
Annie Barbazza: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano (track 18), indian harmonium (track 19)

Annie’s Playlist

Volume 3 – The Streaming Concerts

2024 (Dark Companion Ephemerals) – This third chapter has a more intimate dimension, Annie is alone alternating with various instruments. For the first time the show includes some of her own original material. The live recordings are taken from two different streaming shows held by Annie, one at Elfo Studios (Tavernago), and the other at Teatro Manzoni (Monza) where Annie played an opening set for Eugenio Finardi’s concert.

tracklist

01. Les Ruines Du Sommeil (Barbazza)
02. Jumbee (Roland)
03. By This River (Eno/Roedelius)
04. Frame By Frame (Belew/Fripp/Levin/Bruford)
05. Children Of The New World (Allen)
06. Phantoms (Barbazza)
07. June (Barbazza)
08. Time Has Told Me (Drake)
09. Heaven (Hitchcock)
10. Sea Song (Wyatt)
11. Volo Magico (Rocchi)
12. Nebulae (Barbazza)
13. Lotus Flower (Barbazza)
14. Anatomy Of Love (Tayle/Crawley)
15. Islands (Sinfield/Fripp)
16. In Te (Greaves/Marchini/Barbazza)
17. Boîte À Tisane (Barbazza)
18. Ys (Barbazza)

credits

Annie Barbazza: vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, indian harmonium, piano

Sempre Notte

Michael Mantler with Annie Barbazza, John Greaves & The New Songs Ensemble

2024 (Dark Companion Records) – LIVE SONGS, recorded live at “Porgy & Bess” in Vienna on September 26, 2023 on a special night that marked the celebration of Porgy’s 30 years of activity and Michael Mantler’s 80th birthday.

The recording of that concert is characterized by an almost magical drawing into the material the longer you listen. Similar to a “black hole,” there is no escape while listening. The 17 songs fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle and form a stringent overall picture with a dark, atmospheric urgency. A sound-tone-word epic that on the one hand illu- minates the composer’s entire musical spectrum, but on the other also provides many delicate insights into the darker regions of human existence and actions. A magnificent synthesis of the arts that challenges and rewards. An “update” that almost cries out for a sequel!
Christoph Huber (Artistic Director, Porgy & Bess), Vienna, April 2024

tracklist

01. Sempre Notte
02. Intolerance
03. War
04. Business
05. What Else To Say
06. PSS
07. Darker Than The Light
08. Speechless
09. Eterno / Stasera / Girovago
10. L’Illuminata Rugiada
11. Vanità
12. Senza Fiato
13. Non Gridate Più
14. For Instance
15. When I Run
16. What’s Left To Say
17. Understanding

credits

Michael Mantler: trumpet
Annie Barbazza: vocals
John Greaves: vocals
Gareth Davis: bass clarinet
Bjarne Roupé: guitar
David Helbock: piano
Bernie Mallinger, Igmar Jenner: violin
Cynthia Liao: viola
Sophie Abraham: cello

Live at raindogs House

Paul Roland with Annie Barbazza, Christian Castelletti & Alex Canella

2025 (Unifaun Productions) – “Absolutely live. No overdubs! No fixes! Raw and real! Crank it up!“. Paul Roland’s first official live album, recorded with his explosive “Rockin’ Teenage Combo”. Captured during a stormy night, this album is a testament to the band’s raw, tight, and passionate performance.

tracklist

01. Are We Not men?
02. Year Of The Harlot, Year Of The Whore
03. The Crimes Of Dr. Cream
04. The Puppet Master
05. Reanimator
06. Edgar Allan Poe
07. Burnt Orchids
08. The Great Edwardian Air raid
09. Voodoo Doll
10. Alice’s House
11. Wyndham Hill
12. Cairo
13. Aleister Crowley
14. Death Or Glory
15. The Hanging Judge
16. Nosferatu
17. Gabrielle
18. Werewolves Of London

credits

Paul Roland: lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitar
Annie Barbazza: bass guitar, vocals
Christian Castelletti: electric guitars, vocals
Alex canella: drums

/ collaborations/appearances

2013 – Forty Years Of Voice Impossible – Vox 40 Live | Bernardo Lanzetti (Ma.Ra.Cash Records)
2015 – Piacenza | John Greaves (Dark Companion Records)
2016 – A Bunch Of Weeds | Warm Morning Brothers (Other Eyes Records)
2016 – White Zombie | Paul Roland (Unifaun Productions)
2017 – Live in Piacenza | Greg Lake (Manticore Records)
2018 – Life Size | John Greaves (Manticore Records)
2019 – Autumn Shades | Giorgio “Fico” Piazza (Ma.Ra.Cash Records)
2019 – 1313 Mocking Bird Lane | Paul Roland (Unifaun Productions)
2020 – Lair Of The White Worm | Paul Roland (Unifaun Productions)
2021 – Ambigram | Ambigram (Ma.Ra.Cash Records)
2021 – Kama Sutra | Syndone (Ma.Ra.Cash Records)
2021 – Tarkus Revisited | Tempus Fugit (Ma.Ra.Cash Records)
2023 – Wyrd Tales Of An Antiquary | Paul Roland (Unifaun Productions)
2025 – The Age Of Loneliness | Vamberator (Unifaun Productions)
2025 – La Fille Du Soleil | Alireza Mortazavi (Dark Companion Records)
2025 – Nazca Lines | Pier Luigi Andreoni (Dark Companion Records)
2025 – Empty Vessels | Craig Fortnam / Laurent Valero (Dark Companion Records)

/ photos

live – Santa Chiara, Piacenza – 2023 (foto Renne)

l to r: Greg Lake, Aldo Tagliapietra, Annie Barbazza, Bernardo Lanzetti – Teatro Municipale, Piacenza 2012 (foto Soprani)

John Greaves, Annie Barbazza and Michael Mantler – Elfo Studio – 2024 (foto Soprani)

with John Greaves Band, l to r: Annie Barbazza, John Greaves, Régïs Boulard, Jakko Jakszyk, Mel Collins, Annie Whitehead – Teatro Rosmini, Borgomanero 2024 (foto Calvi)

with Keith Tippett – Piacenza – 2012 (foto Soprani)

with Max Repetti at Greg Lake’s Honorary Degree ceremony – Piacenza – 2016 (foto Soprani)

with the Conservatorio G. Nicolini Orchestra – Teatro Municipale, Piacenza – 2017 (foto Soprani)

Eugenio Finardi, Camillo Mozzoni, Annie Barbazza and Max Repetti with the Conservatorio G. Nicolini Orchestra – Teatro Municipale, Piacenza – 2017 (foto Soprani)

with John Greaves – Conservatorio G. Nicolini, Piacenza – 2015 (foto Soprani)

with Fred Frith – Elfo Studio – 2019 (foto Soprani)

with Paul Roland Band – Nibbiano – 2023 (foto Soprani)

Lino Capra Vaccina and Annie Barbazza – Torino – 2024 (foto Fioranti)

with Marco Colombo – Piacenza – 2018 (foto Renne)

with Giorgio Fico Piazza – Casnigo – 2022 (foto Renne)

with Aldo Tagliapietra – Piacenza – 2018 (foto Soprani)

with Patrizio Fariselli – Piacenza – 2015 (foto Soprani)

with The Strawbs – Piacenza – 2016 (foto Soprani)

with North Sea Radio Orchestra and John Greaves – Radio France Studio 104, Paris – 2019

with Greg Lake – Milano – 2012 (foto Soprani)

with Robyn Hitchcock – Conservatorio G. Nicolini, Piacenza – 2017 (foto Soprani)

live with John Greaves Band – Verona – 2024 (foto Sterbizzi)

with Max Marchini & Fabio Treves before Frank Zappa Memorial Barbecue – Piacenza – 2018 (foto Soprani)

with Andy Irvine – Bobbio – 2017 (foto Soprani)

with Lorenzo 3K Trecordi – Milano – 2016 (foto Soprani)

with Daniel Lanois & friends – Conservatorio G. Nicolini, Piacenza – 2017 (foto Soprani)

(foto Soprani)

/ live

2026

7 feb 2026

Markus Stockhausen – premiere of the new album Between Earth and Sky with Annie Barbazza Fabio Mina, Fabrizio Ottaviucci, Francesco Savoretti

Auditorium S. Margherita – Piacenza (PC)

free entry

live 2025

23 jan 2025

Michael Mantler with Annie Barbazza, John Greaves & The New Songs Ensemble

Conservatorio G. Nicolini – Piacenza (PC)

24 jan 2025

Michael Mantler with Annie Barbazza, John Greaves & The New Songs Ensemble

Accademia Musicale Chigiana – Teatro dei Rozzi – Siena (SI)

25 jan 2025

Michael Mantler with Annie Barbazza, John Greaves & The New Songs Ensemble

Aula Magna Università La Sapienza – Roma (RM)

28 jan 2025

Gareth Davis & friends w/ Lino Capra Vaccina, John Greaves & Annie Barbazza

Auditorium S. Margherita – Piacenza (PC)

8 mar 2025

w/ Paul Roland band

Forum 19 – Veruno (NO)

9 mar 2025

w/ Paul Roland band

Backdoor – Castelfranco di Sotto (PI)

22 may 2025

w/ Paul Roland band

Rain Dogs House – Savona (SV)

31 jul 2025

w/ Paul Roland band

TaroCeno Rock Festival – Compiano (PR)

11 aug 2025

w/ Moonchild

Chiostri di S. Colombano – Bobbio (PC)

12 aug 2025

w/ Paul Roland band

Piazza Combattenti – Nibbiano (PC)

13 aug 2025

John Greaves band w/ Olivier Mellano, Régïs Boulard & Annie Barbazza

Piazza Duomo – Bobbio (PC)

30 aug 2025

Earthly Powers w/ John Greaves

Jazz At Bran – Bran (ROU)

6 dec 2025

w/ Moonchild

Forum 19 – Veruno (NO)

12 dec 2025

Ten Years of Dark Companion: a musical residency

Auditorium S. Margherita – Piacenza (PC)

13 dec 2025

Ten Years of Dark Companion: a musical residency

Auditorium S. Margherita – Piacenza (PC)

14 dec 2025

Ten Years of Dark Companion: a musical residency

Auditorium S. Margherita – Piacenza (PC)

live 2024

23.03.2024

solo

Concerto per Adria – Porretta Terme (BO)

03.05.2024

w/ Moonchild

Raindogs – Savona (SV)

24.05.2024

Craig Fortnam & friends w/ Pete Aves, Laurent Valero & Annie Barbazza

Auditorium S. Margherita – Piacenza (PC)

02.06.2024

w/ Moonchild

Veleia Romana (PC)

30.06.2024

John Greaves Band w/ Mel Collins, Jakko Jakszyk, Annie Whitehead, Régïs Boulard & Annie Barbazza

Piazza S. Francesco – Umbertide (PG)

02.07.2024

Earthly Powers w/ John Greaves

Zō Centro Culture Contemporanee – Catania (CT)

09.07.2024

w/ Boxhead Ensemble

Auditorium S. Margherita – Piacenza (PC)

03.08.2024

solo

Camosci Sound – S. Ambrogio (TO)

10.08.2024

solo

Monte Penice – Bobbio (PC)

13.08.2024

w/ Paul Roland Band

Piazza Duomo – Bobbio (PC)

23.08.2024

John Greaves Quartet w/ Jakko Jakszyk, Régïs Boulard & Annie Barbazza

Piazza Combattenti – Nibbiano (PC)

31.08.2024

Michael Mantler with Annie Barbazza, John Greaves & The New Songs Ensemble

Porgy & Bess – Vienna (AUT)

26.09.2024

John Greaves Band w/ Mel Collins, Jakko Jakszyk, Annie Whitehead, Régïs Boulard & Annie Barbazza

Chiostro di S. Croce – Firenze (FI)

19.10.2024

John Greaves Band w/ Mel Collins, Jakko Jakszyk, Annie Whitehead, Régïs Boulard & Annie Barbazza

Ver1 Prog – Borgomanero (NO)

20.10.2024

John Greaves Band w/ Mel Collins, Jakko Jakszyk, Annie Whitehead, Régïs Boulard & Annie Barbazza

Club Il Giardino – Lugagnano di Sona (VR)

16.11.2024

w/ Moonchild

CineFox – Caorso (PC)

21.11.2024

solo

Studio L’Accord Parfait – Paris (FRA)

22.11.2024

Earthly Powers w/ John Greaves

Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar – Paris (FRA)