Jazz Articles about Simona Premazzi

About Simona Premazzi

Album Review

Anthony Branker: Manifestations of a Diasporic Groove & Spirit

Read "Manifestations of a Diasporic Groove & Spirit" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
March 10, 2026

At the time of this writing (early 2026), the United States is beset by an odious president, a racist sociopath who seems hellbent on erasing all references to achievement or success of anyone of African descent--leaving aside that we are all of African descent; but some made the relocation to North America involuntarily. Stubborn resistance and unvarnished artistic statement--shoulders pulled back, chins jutting forward--are tools to fight the evil fool(s), and Anthony Branker does his part. Uppity (2013), ...

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Premazzi / Nasser Quartet: From What I Recall

Read "From What I Recall" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
September 15, 2025

Dopo saltuarie collaborazioni durate un decennio, la pianista Simona Premazzi e il sassofonista Kyle Nasser hanno deciso tre anni fa di varare questo combo, completato con il contrabbassista Noah Garabedian e il batterista Jay Sawyer. Frequenti esibizioni nei club di New York City e alcuni tour hanno rafforzato la coesione del gruppo che pubblica ora il suo primo disco. Anche se vive e lavora a New York dal 2004, il pubblico--soprattutto italiano--del jazz conosce bene Simona Premazzi che ...

Album Review

Premazzi / Nasser Quartet: From What I Recall

Read "From What I Recall" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
May 16, 2025

Pianist Simona Premazzi began her journey in Italy, in a small town on the outskirts of Milano. She took her early musical education in her homeland and moved to New York in 2004. She made a name for herself there--no easy task. Her on-the-bandstand education includes stints with saxophonist Greg Osby and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt. She eventually found herself playing gigs with saxophonist Kyle Nasser. The two began their collaborative musical partnership in 2021, forming the Premazzi / Nasser Quartet ...

Album Review

Simona Premazzi: Wave in Gravity

Read "Wave in Gravity" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
October 16, 2023

Residente da quasi un decennio a New York, la pianista Simona Premazzi è ormai una presenza significativa nella scena musicale della Big Apple: dopo studi di perfezionamento con Fred Hersch e Jason Moran ha collaborato e/o inciso con figure di primo piano come Greg Osby, Ari Hoenig, Jeremy Pelt, Melissa Aldana, Rudy Royston, Dayna Stephens, pubblicando cinque album da leader. Quest'eccellente lavoro è il suo debutto in piano solo ed è stato registrato il 10 dicembre 2021, ...

Radio & Podcasts

Simona Premazzi, Will Bernard, Beth Custer, Tania Giannouli & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 2, 2023

A revelation of an album, Sky by Will Bernard and Beth Custer, opens a playlist which explores three piano jazz formats, solo, duo and trio, through a number of impressive recent releases. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Will Bernard, Beth Custer “Fence" Sky (Self-released) 0:16 Host talks 2:27 Yosef Gutman Levitt feat. Lionel Loueke “Soul Song" Soul Song (Soul Song) 3:27 Host talks 10:22 Jeff ...

Album Review

Simona Premazzi: Wave In Gravity

Read "Wave In Gravity" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
February 1, 2023

What do we listen for in a solo piano project? Technical proficiency. Heart. Body. Soul. A vulnerability versus strength dynamic. The ability to surrender to the sounds, to take them where they want to go. In other words, we look for how well the artist articulates their humanity. Simona Premazzi displays all these attributes on her first solo piano outing Wave In Gravity. A native of Italy, now based in New York, Premazzi has played in ...

Album Review

Simona Premazzi: Outspoken

Read "Outspoken" reviewed by Neri Pollastri

by Neri Pollastri
April 10, 2018

Friulana, autorevole formazione classica (diploma al conservatorio di Udine) e jazzistica (è stata allieva tra gli altri di Franco D'Andrea e ha figurato nella big band di Enrico Intra, da quasi quindici anni la pianista e bandleader Simona Premazzi si è trasferita a New York, dove coltiva collaborazioni di tutto rispetto, insegna e realizza la sua musica. Con questo Outspoken è giunta al suo quarto CD, stavolta alla guida di un un quartetto in cui spicca la presenza di Nasheet ...