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Roberto Tola
Member Since: 2017 | Location: Rome | Page Views: 1,674 
About Me
I wish to live Bein' Green!!!
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My Jazz Story
I love Jazz because it is the music of Freedom, even if it was created by chained people.
I was first exposed to jazz when I was 12 years old, when I coincidentally listened George Benson on the radio. After that I
discovered a new world and many other musicians including: Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Pat Martino, John Coltrane, Miles
Davis and many more. All of them influenced my musical style for ever.
I met and performed with Tom Harrell, Bob Mintzer, Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Colin Towns, Richard Galliano, Andy Shepperd,
Jill Saward, Bill Sharpe, Norma Winstone, Javier Girotto, Giorgio Gaslini, Bruno Tommaso, Giancarlo Gazzani, and Paolo Fresu.
The best show I ever attended was in China, in a crowded theater with an Italian Big Band... It was the first time that a
western big band performed in China. Chinese people were so kind and excited... it was an emotional experience for all!
The first jazz record I bought was "Living Inside Your Love" by George Benson. It was not classic jazz, but later ahead it led me
on the road to Jazz and its vast world.
My advice to new listeners: don't fight to be only the best, devote your time to express yourself. Only this makes you unique!
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KUDO
I like AAJ, because they exposure the worldwide jazz musicians, with professionalism and also offering other very useful services, as marketing, promotion and advertising. It is a very good instrument for all those would wish to be uploaded and informed with all what is happening in the Jazz World scene, about musicians recordings, events, festival and concerts... wherever in the world.. and specially focusing what is coming up soon in Your zone and area... wherever You live!!!SUGGESTION
create Your personal Artists and/or top album charts! You can create it by giving the opportunity to the radios stations, Your followers, members and/or fans to vote and report their preferences to You. Also would be nice to see a page for the jazz destinations' travels, with all the best destinations for jazz festival in the world..This page was last updated on 2019-12-10.
