Maxime Zampieri - Frankreich

Maxime Zampieri was born in 1977 in the North of France. After graduating from the drum school ADRIEM in 1994, Maxime joined the jazz department of the ROYAL ACADEMY OF BRUSSELS where he picks up the 1st prize.

In 1996, he received an award by the jury of the DRUMMERS MEETING in Koblenz. This exceptional jury included famed drummers/percussionsts Sheila.E, Jim Chapin, Mike Shapiro, John jr Robinson, N’gudu-Léon Chancler, Rod Morgenstein, Danny Gottlieb as well as Terry Line Carrington.

In 1997, Maxime lead Master Classes for the prestigious drum company SONOR. He participated at the Beatnights event and compilation in 1997 and 1998 that included the 10 best European drummers. Thanks to his singular style, he was discovered by French saxophonist Julien LOURAU who hired him for an international tour and the recording of his album "Gambit" in 2000. Another big moment of his career came when he joined the MAGIC MALIK ORCHESTRA, with whome he toured all over the world. Maxime Zampieri has played at the Festivals of Montreux, Nice, Marciac, Glasgow, London, Montreal, Sarajevo, The Hague, Chicago, New York, Louisianne, Dublin, Rome, Buenos Aires, Milan, Peking, Tokyo. Other collaborations include Steve COLEMAN, Piers FACCINI, Mathieu BOOGAERTS and recently YODELICE. Maxime brings together all of his stylistic and musical talents in Cornelius Claudio KREUSCH's new group.