Home » Jazz Articles » Jonas Lønnå

Jazz Articles about Jonas Lønnå


About Jonas Lønnå

Album Review

Paolo Vinaccia: Very Much Alive

Read "Very Much Alive" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff

by AAJ Italy Staff

Paolo Vinaccia è un batterista e compositore italiano che dal 1979 ha scelto la Norvegia come patria di adozione. Qui si è costruito una reputazione che lo ha portato a incidere con i migliori musicisti della scena scandinava, a partecipare a oltre cento incisioni, ad essere uno dei batteristi più richiesti, grazie alla grande duttilità che lo porta a suonare con naturalezza in contesti disparati. Vi è un gruppo però con il quale Vinaccia negli ultimi anni si è esibito ...

Continue Reading...

774

Extended Analysis

Very Much Alive

Read "Very Much Alive" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman

[NOTE]: This review is being republished as a celebration of just one aspect of the life of drummer Paolo Vinaccia, who passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer on July 5, 2019. Best-known in Norway, where he emigrated from Italy in 1979, enjoying a busy career with artists including Arild Andersen, Terje Rypdal, Mike Mainieri, Bendik Hofseth, Bugge Wesseltoft and Palle Mikkelborg, amongst many others. Vinaccia's big heart and warm concern for others made him everybody's best friend, and ...

Continue Reading...

Engage

Publisher's Desk
Beyond All About Jazz: Sharing Jazz Across the Web
Read on...
The place for jazz polls and surveys!
Reader Polls
Which jazz venues deserve to be on top?
Cast Your Vote Today
The Big Question
How many listens does it take to grok an album?
Post Your Comment

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletters highlight our top stories, top album reviews, website news, free songs, radio & podcast shows, news, and upcoming jazz events near you.