Jazz Articles about Nico Di Battista

Nico Di Battista/Rrok Jakaj/Gianluca Fuiano: The Dream

by Mark F. Turner
October 21, 2004

By combining world music influences of modern Italy, Brazil, and other locales with styles including tango and flamenco, The Dream challenges yet embraces many categories to create music that is modern yet retains the rich history of its many roots. This end result is accomplished by three Italian musicians: guitarist Nico Di Battista, percussionist Gianluca Fuiano, and violinist Rrok Jakaj.

The twelve compositions were written by Battista and are a listening treat as the trio performs with a level of ...