VMV Trio

Biography
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The VMV Trio is a jazz trio formed in Puglia when three talented young musicians came together: Vincenzo Di Gioia (alto saxophone), Marco Cutillo (guitar), and Vito Tenzone (drums). Founded in 2023, the group stands out for its original compositional approach, based mainly on unreleased songs, and for its sound research that blends different influences—from contemporary jazz to film music, from rock to experimental atmospheres—creating a personal sound free from stylistic boundaries.
Their music prioritizes emotion and communicative intensity, transforming every note into language and every solo into dialogue. In 2024, the trio released their debut EP “From Now On” on FDS Records and made a name for themselves in major national jazz competitions: first prize at the Teano Jazz Contest, second place at the Onyx Jazz Contest, and finalists at the Conad Jazz Contest and the Abbazie Jazz Contest.
The members of the trio boast individual awards that confirm their talent and versatility: Marco Cutillo won first prize at the 2013 Igor Stravinsky National Competition and qualified as a finalist for the Massimo Urbani Award; Vito Tenzone won the “Best Soloist” award at the Abbazie Jazz Contest 2024; Vincenzo Di Gioia was a finalist in the Massimo Urbani International Award, winning a scholarship for Nuoro Jazz, and received the Santa Cecilia Award 2019 and the Pierluigi Galluzzi Award 2023.
Despite their young age, VMV Trio is a solid and cohesive project: the three musicians pursue individual paths, but find in the trio a shared identity, a space for collective growth and experimentation. The group’s journey is only just beginning — and already today it sounds like a promise in the contemporary jazz scene: music that combines research, sensitivity, and the ability to communicate stories and emotions.

Awards

First prize at the Teano Jazz Contest
Second place at the Onyx Jazz Contest
Finalists at the Conad Jazz Contest and the Abbazie Jazz Contest.
Marco Cutillo won first prize at the 2013 Igor Stravinsky National Competition and qualified as a finalist for the Massimo Urbani Award; Vito Tenzone won the “Best Soloist” award at the Abbazie Jazz Contest 2024; Vincenzo Di Gioia was a finalist in the Massimo Urbani International Award, winning a scholarship for Nuoro Jazz, and received the Santa Cecilia Award 2019 and the Pierluigi Galluzzi Award 2023.