Frank Bibi Camilleri - Revision history

JosephC: name correction

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	Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro [[Giuseppe Casapinta]]. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as ~~Levin~~ Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strait Street, Valletta and later in various other clubs including Silver Horse, Cotton Club, White Star and Kenner Club. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and [[Tony Carr]] on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform live on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], [[Chico Ciantar]] and [[Twanny Chircop]].		Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro [[Giuseppe Casapinta]]. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levy Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strait Street, Valletta and later in various other clubs including Silver Horse, Cotton Club, White Star and Kenner Club. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and [[Tony Carr]] on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform live on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], [[Chico Ciantar]] and [[Twanny Chircop]].

JosephC: dates

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	'''Frank Bibi Camilleri''' was a Maltese pianist.		'''Frank Bibi Camilleri''' (31 January 1926 - 26 August 2013) was a Maltese jazz pianist.

JosephC: link to Giuseppe Casapinta

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link to Giuseppe Casapinta

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	Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro Giuseppe Casapinta. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levin Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strait Street, Valletta and later in various other clubs including Silver Horse, Cotton Club, White Star and Kenner Club. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and [[Tony Carr]] on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform live on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], [[Chico Ciantar]] and [[Twanny Chircop]].		Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro [[Giuseppe Casapinta]]. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levin Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strait Street, Valletta and later in various other clubs including Silver Horse, Cotton Club, White Star and Kenner Club. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and [[Tony Carr]] on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform live on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], [[Chico Ciantar]] and [[Twanny Chircop]].

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	'''Frank Bibi Camilleri''' was a Maltese pianist.		'''Frank Bibi Camilleri''' was a Maltese pianist.

JosephC at 16:47, 16 July 2023

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	Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro Giuseppe Casapinta. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levin Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strait Street, Valletta and later in various other clubs including Silver Horse, Cotton Club, White Star and Kenner Club. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and [[Tony Carr]] on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform ~~directly~~ on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], [[Chico Ciantar]] and [[Twanny Chircop]].		Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro Giuseppe Casapinta. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levin Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strait Street, Valletta and later in various other clubs including Silver Horse, Cotton Club, White Star and Kenner Club. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and [[Tony Carr]] on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform live on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], [[Chico Ciantar]] and [[Twanny Chircop]].

JosephC at 16:35, 16 July 2023

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	Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro Giuseppe Casapinta. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levin Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in ~~Strada Stretta~~ and later in various other clubs including ~~Lucky Wheel~~. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and [[Tony Carr]] on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform directly on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], [[Chico Ciantar]] and [[Twanny Chircop]].
			Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro Giuseppe Casapinta. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levin Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strait Street, Valletta and later in various other clubs including Silver Horse, Cotton Club, White Star and Kenner Club. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and [[Tony Carr]] on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform directly on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], [[Chico Ciantar]] and [[Twanny Chircop]].

JosephC at 16:30, 16 July 2023

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	Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro Giuseppe Casapinta. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levin Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strada Stretta and later in various other clubs including Lucky Wheel. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and [[Tony Carr]] on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform directly on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], Chico Ciantar and [[Twanny Chircop]].		Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro Giuseppe Casapinta. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levin Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strada Stretta and later in various other clubs including Lucky Wheel. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and [[Tony Carr]] on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform directly on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], [[Chico Ciantar]] and [[Twanny Chircop]].

JosephC at 16:30, 16 July 2023

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	'''Frank Bibi Camilleri''' was a Maltese pianist.		'''Frank Bibi Camilleri''' was a Maltese pianist.


	Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro Giuseppe Casapinta. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levin Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strada Stretta and later in various other clubs including Lucky Wheel. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and Tony Carr on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform directly on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], Chico Ciantar and [[Twanny Chircop]].		Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro Giuseppe Casapinta. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levin Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strada Stretta and later in various other clubs including Lucky Wheel. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and [[Tony Carr]] on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform directly on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], Chico Ciantar and [[Twanny Chircop]].


	The word ''bibi'' stems from the jazz style bebop. With the development of bebop in the 1940s, local jazz musicians used to play in this new style and during any free time between rehearsals and performances, Frank would scat sing jazz bebop melodies and rhythms with his friends, which were taught to him by Wine and Wilson, pronouncing “bibi baba”. From these nonsensical syllables the nickname “bibi” was coined.		The word ''bibi'' stems from the jazz style bebop. With the development of bebop in the 1940s, local jazz musicians used to play in this new style and during any free time between rehearsals and performances, Frank would scat sing jazz bebop melodies and rhythms with his friends, which were taught to him by Wine and Wilson, pronouncing “bibi baba”. From these nonsensical syllables the nickname “bibi” was coined.

	== See also ==		==See also ==
	[[Category:Frank Bibi Camilleri Photos]]		[[Category:Frank Bibi Camilleri Photos]]

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Joejulian at 09:03, 14 July 2017

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	[[Category:Frank Bibi Camilleri Photos]]		[[Category:Frank Bibi Camilleri Photos]]



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	'''Frank Bibi Camilleri''' was a Maltese pianist.		'''Frank Bibi Camilleri''' was a Maltese pianist.


			Frank Camilleri, known as “il-Bibi”, was born in Valletta on 31st January 1926. He started learning drums at a young age and shortly after commenced his piano studies with Maestro Giuseppe Casapinta. He started off with classical music but changed his focus to jazz, through which he felt he could express himself better. In the late thirties, Valletta was the centre of Maltese nightlife. Frank started playing with a group of African Americans such as Levin Wine and Juice Wilson at the O.K. Bar in Strada Stretta and later in various other clubs including Lucky Wheel. He toured with Wine and his wife, alongside [[Joe Curmi l-Pusé\|Joe Curmi l-Pusè]] on saxophone and Tony Carr on drums, amongst others, where they travelled to Milan, Rome, Catania, and Tripoli. Before recordings started locally, Camilleri used to perform directly on the rediffusion. He participated and produced several concerts both on radio as well as television. He played in Malta with other musical jazz pioneers of the local scene such as [[Sammy Murgo]], Chico Ciantar and [[Twanny Chircop]].


			The word ''bibi'' stems from the jazz style bebop. With the development of bebop in the 1940s, local jazz musicians used to play in this new style and during any free time between rehearsals and performances, Frank would scat sing jazz bebop melodies and rhythms with his friends, which were taught to him by Wine and Wilson, pronouncing “bibi baba”. From these nonsensical syllables the nickname “bibi” was coined.

	== See also ==		== See also ==