Marty Dodson
Federico is a drummer after my own heart. He’s gonna play whether someone listens or not. He truly loves music and the rhythms within which make him an interpreter well worth your audience. As a musician in a band, he’s interested in the conversation of the song and what the others have to say. He listens intently before he speaks. He’s ever concerned with the bandleader and what he, as an accompanist, can do to help create the desired moment and feel. He’s passionate about blues music. We share this affinity. Through the years, we’ve supported many of the same artists, clubs and festivals and have laugh-filled, introspective conversations about the good times and the challenges. We’re respectively born and raised in different countries but strive to learn and share different dialects of the same language- the blues. I honestly believe that Federico loves and respects the music as much as, if not more than his own craft. That’s heavy, man. That takes a cat to a whole other level of musicality and interpretation and then you KNOW he’s not there by accident. It makes him a specialist. He’s the first to recognize the beauty in another drummer’s approach and because of that he will never stop learning and seasoning. I can dig it. Ironically, that can also make a guy dangerous haha. Man he’s got the groove, the chops, the love, the drive and the soul you just don’t hear and see every day. I wish there were more like him but.....good luck with that.
Enrico Crivellaro
Federico is one of those musicians you just love to be on the road with. He is a man of many interests, well-read, articulate and with a bright mind. During those long hours in the van between gigs he knows how to handle a lengthy conversation and make it stimulating, and he knows when you need time for yourself. Most importantly, he is as humble as he is intelligent, and certainly these qualities are the hallmarks of both a delightful human being and an outstanding musician. Not to mention that he grooves! In fact as soon as he sits on the drum stool, you immediately feel those qualities. He plays the drums in a way that is very intelligent and competent because of his extensive, even encyclopedic knowledge of every Blues genre and sub-genre. Rest assured I don't mean "encyclopedic" in a cold and stiff way. He knows so much because he simply loves the music that he plays, and he studies, understands and enjoys the legendary drummers who shaped the genre, the most obscure guys who might appear on two tracks on some unknown record, and his contemporaries. And he plays in a way that is very humble for everything that he does is meant to prop the song, the band, the singer, and to reach the audience.
Federico has got chops in spades--but he will never show them off just because, or use them "against you", if that makes sense. He is a killer drummer who takes pride in playing the Blues just right, and loves being on stage with you and for you.
Rockin Johnny Burgin
Federico is not just one of my very favorite drummers to play with in Italy, he's one of my very favorite drummers to play with ANYWHERE!
Federico's hard work, dedication, and great grooves has made him a sought-after drummer everywhere in the blues world.
When Federico plays the drums, it gives me that real blues feeling.
Richard Ray Farrell
Federico lays down a solid back beat with his sticks, swings softly with his brushes and understands the subtleties of traditional blues drumming " ( Richard Ray Farrel
Federico is a drummer after my own heart. He’s gonna play whether someone listens or not. He truly loves music and the rhythms within which make him an interpreter well worth your audience. As a musician in a band, he’s interested in the conversation of the song and what the others have to say. He listens intently before he speaks. He’s ever concerned with the bandleader and what he, as an accompanist, can do to help create the desired moment and feel. He’s passionate about blues music. We share this affinity. Through the years, we’ve supported many of the same artists, clubs and festivals and have laugh-filled, introspective conversations about the good times and the challenges. We’re respectively born and raised in different countries but strive to learn and share different dialects of the same language- the blues. I honestly believe that Federico loves and respects the music as much as, if not more than his own craft. That’s heavy, man. That takes a cat to a whole other level of musicality and interpretation and then you KNOW he’s not there by accident. It makes him a specialist. He’s the first to recognize the beauty in another drummer’s approach and because of that he will never stop learning and seasoning. I can dig it. Ironically, that can also make a guy dangerous haha. Man he’s got the groove, the chops, the love, the drive and the soul you just don’t hear and see every day. I wish there were more like him but.....good luck with that.
Enrico Crivellaro
Federico is one of those musicians you just love to be on the road with. He is a man of many interests, well-read, articulate and with a bright mind. During those long hours in the van between gigs he knows how to handle a lengthy conversation and make it stimulating, and he knows when you need time for yourself. Most importantly, he is as humble as he is intelligent, and certainly these qualities are the hallmarks of both a delightful human being and an outstanding musician. Not to mention that he grooves! In fact as soon as he sits on the drum stool, you immediately feel those qualities. He plays the drums in a way that is very intelligent and competent because of his extensive, even encyclopedic knowledge of every Blues genre and sub-genre. Rest assured I don't mean "encyclopedic" in a cold and stiff way. He knows so much because he simply loves the music that he plays, and he studies, understands and enjoys the legendary drummers who shaped the genre, the most obscure guys who might appear on two tracks on some unknown record, and his contemporaries. And he plays in a way that is very humble for everything that he does is meant to prop the song, the band, the singer, and to reach the audience.
Federico has got chops in spades--but he will never show them off just because, or use them "against you", if that makes sense. He is a killer drummer who takes pride in playing the Blues just right, and loves being on stage with you and for you.
Rockin Johnny Burgin
Federico is not just one of my very favorite drummers to play with in Italy, he's one of my very favorite drummers to play with ANYWHERE!
Federico's hard work, dedication, and great grooves has made him a sought-after drummer everywhere in the blues world.
When Federico plays the drums, it gives me that real blues feeling.
Richard Ray Farrell
Federico lays down a solid back beat with his sticks, swings softly with his brushes and understands the subtleties of traditional blues drumming " ( Richard Ray Farrel
