Bass and double bass player, Giovanni Mastrangelo began the musical career with various groups in his hometown of Foggia. In 1984, his discovery of Talk Talk with Paul Webb signed his transition from guitar to bass. In 1992, Giovanni began working with the early music group Follorum Ensemble, devoting himself to the study of medieval and Renaissance music, as well as the study of Middle Eastern musical instruments Oud and Saz. In 1997 he played double bass with the ensemble Sailing Ship, a Celtic music group with whom he recorded the album "Salicornia". In 1999 he joined the Sciarbà project group dedicated to interpretation of Balkan and Yiddish music. In 2000 he played in the first Ziganamama’s CD and became part of the ensemble The Charmin' Elf, writing also music and lyrics. Since 2001 he has been collaborating with the Calixtinus, participating in several early music festivals, including "Castel Del Monte II" of the French musician Michel Godard. Since 2006, he has been the Favonio bassist, with whom he won several prizes. He received, with honors, a Bachelor degree in jazz music disciplines address at the Conservatorio U. Giordano in Foggia. He also plays on RadioSpia 01 (The Charmin' Elf - She'll wear my ring) and RadioSpia 04 (The Alpha States & Andrea Chimenti - Ashes to Ashes).