Corneliu Stroe

Corneliu Stroe (born 22 October 1949, in Bucharest) is a Romanian drummer and percussionist.

Born in Bucharest, he moved at the age of 2 to Mediaș due to his father's job. He grew up there, and later became a member of several local bands, among them Orfeus.

Creative

Between 1981 and 2005 he was a member of Creative, together with Harry Tavitian, with whom he participated in many Romanian jazz festivals: Sibiu, Galați, Ploiești, etc.

Other collaborations

• Gheorghe Zamfir
• Ovidiu Lipan
• Jazzographics
• Blues Community
• Aromanian Ethno Band;^[1] participated in the FMM Sines - Festival Músicas do Mundo, Portugal
• Mike Godoroja & Blue Spirit^[2]
• Zig Rag Orchestra de Etienne Brunet
• Corneliu Stroe Balkan Blues Band^[3]
• Balkanamera^[4][5]
• Vasile Șeicaru^[6]
• Foxy Lady Band
• Direcția 5
• Pasărea Colibri
• Nightlosers
• Mircea Baniciu
• Johnny Răducanu
• Alexandru Andrieș
• A.G. Weinberger

His daughter, Roxana Stroe, is arguably the only female blues guitarist in România.^[7][8]

Awards

• First Prize at the Student Art Festival ("Marele Premiu al Artei Studențești", 1974)^[9]

Discography

• Horizons, Leo Records, Londra, 1985 (with Harry Tavitian)
• Transylvanian Suite, Leo Records, Londra, 1986 (with Harry Tavitian)
• Post Communism Atmosphere, Deux ZZ Records, Paris,1984 (with Etienne Brunet)
• Creațiunea, București, 1991 (with Harry Tavitian)
• Roots (with Blues Community) (cassette)
• Visul toboșarului (with Ovidiu Lipan, etc.)

References

1. "Institutul Cultural Roman" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
2. "Telegraf Online Constanta - Concert extraordinar susținut de Mike Godoroja & "Blue Spirit", Marius Mihalache și Corneliu Stroe" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
3. "BestMusic - O seara de colinde si blues la Hard Rock Cafe O seara de colinde si - news Today!" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
4. "CORNELIU STROE & BALKANAMERA BAND ÎN CONCERT LA ALICANTE" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
5. "Blues&jazz la ArCub: Vali Răcilă şi Corneliu Stroe & Balkanamera" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
6. "Vasile Seicaru - Jurnal de bord" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
7. "Ziarul Cuget Liber Constanta - Corneliu și Roxana Stroe: "Blues-ul rămâne în familie" (I)" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
8. "Corneliu Stroe aduce jazz-ul in Costinesti" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.
9. "Roxana Stroe- singura chitarista de blues din tara" (in Romanian). Retrieved April 7, 2014.