OMAWUMI FISCHER - BASS PLAYER & CO FOUNDER OF MAD MOLLY BAND
Omawumi Fischer
Multi-instrument player, currently in force as bass player to MMB.
Began studying music at 7 years old, Piano and Guitar.
Multi ethnic origins and environment (Nigerian-German-Italian) exposed him to a wide range of music styles.
Before and After graduate in contemporary music (Italy) he was presented with an opportunity to wor ( live and session) ranging from rock, pop, and soul.
In addition he found himself in music studies and experiences with opportunities to learn music production technics and sound engineering.
Over the years his music experiences and taste shifted to Motown Music, RnB, Jazz and Neo Soul.
Looking for more music dimension he moved to London, where he was able to play and grow as a Guitarist and Bass Player in Function Bands (Corporates, Weddings, Private Parties).
MATTEO BISBANO - KEYBOARD PLAYER
Matteo Bisbano Memmo was born in Lanciano (Italy) in 1987. He started to play the piano (classical music) at the age of 7. With his first teacher, Maestro Massimo Berghella, Matteo had also the chance to study and perform with the Harpsichord. He graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Classical Piano from the "G. Braga" Conservatoire in Teramo and with a Master Degree in JazzPiano from the "L. D'Annunzio" in Pescara with distinction.
Matteo has performed as a pianist soloist, duo, trio and others jazz formations and took part of the "Piano piano per Sulmona" Festival in three editions (in 2015,2017 and 2018) with the "Jazz tale" duo with Alice Vedilei (voice) and with the Matteo Bisbano Trio.
From 2013 to2017 Matteo was the pianist of the Santino Spinelli's "Alexian Group" and performed with the Alexian Group in different places like Porto Torres,Rome,L'Aquila,Pisa,Pescara,Cagliari,Milan,Palermo. The Group played for some Tv channels like Tv2000,TeleMax,Rete4. In 2015 the Alexian Group performed in the City of the Vatican State before the Pope.
In his last collaboration with Alexian Group, Matteo played three times (2015,2016 and 2017's editions) in Riga for the "World Roma Music Festival"-
GIOVANNI VELEZ - DRUMMER
Giovanni Velez is a London based professional drummer with over 15 years of experience. His music journey began in Italy aged 12, where he was studying music in different music schools as well as regularly performing in the local scene of his hometown (Palermo).
Aged 19 he decided to move to London to start his college degree studies at BIMM London where he graduated with a first class honour degree.
During his permanence in London he had the chance to perform with many talented artists including:
Mad Molly Band, Lili Caseley, ZELAH, M w S, SALIO, KWAYE, Westerman, Komraus, Rebecka Reinhard, Chloe Rodgers,The Morley college Big Band, Davide Shorty, Lunafruit, The Actions, Alton Edwards and many more.
He also performed some festivals internationally: Georgia (Black Sea Jazz Festival), Spain (La Noche en el botanico), Romania (Jazz in The Park) and Sweden (Live at Heart).
In the studio he has actively recorded for several artists as well as working closely with the indipendet Muisc Label 'Crowds and Power' that let him record at RAK studios multiple times. Giovanni is also teaching music privately in his home studio.
ROBERT WEBB - LEAD GUITARIST
Age 21, Robert graduated from the British and Irish Institute of music in London. Since graduation he has worked as a professional session musician working with many bands that has led him to play many big ticket festivals and shows such as V festival and playing sold out Hammersmith Apollo. His work has enabled him to work with other up and coming artist in the studio recording guitar for new releases, ensemble work, and even TV appearances on MTV. He has been teaching for over five years now and wants to help develop every student to their best abilities through fun and comprehensive lessons.