Jazz Articles about Francesco Amenta

About Francesco Amenta

Album Review

Francesco Amenta: Midtown Walk

Read "Midtown Walk" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
September 6, 2021

Italian-born, New York-based tenor saxophonist Francesco Amenta presents his American debut recording Midtown Walk, his second project as leader, offering seven original compositions and a cover tune ("Come Sunday") from Duke Ellington whose music he admires. Now an international recording artist, Amenta paid his dues performing in Italy and attended the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, Holland in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which has a long and rich tradition with jazz music. Now a New Yorker, Amenta quickly immersed ...

Album Review

Francesco Amenta: Midtown Walk

Read "Midtown Walk" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
May 24, 2021

New York City continues to be a destination for individuals who wish to build a career for themselves in what is probably the toughest jazz market in the world. Tenor saxophonist Francesco Amenta who was born and raised in Modena Italy, came to NYC in 2017 and is now fighting for time and space to build his reputation. His current project Midtown Walk is his second release as a leader, but his debut USA recording. The ...