EtnaFest 2006 - Sicily

EtnaFest is a state-financed music season that takes place in Sicily (Italy), in the city of Catania, every year. It is promoted by the Government of the Province of Catania and in the past has hosted artists as such as Woody Herman Orchestra, Brad Mehldau Trio, Gilberto Gil, Hanna Schygulla, Joo Bosco, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, Brian Blade, Anouar Brahem, Russell Malone, Benny Green, Janis Siegel, Juliette Grco, Mulgrew Miller, Steve Nelson, Charles Lloyd, Geri Allen, Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, David Byrne, Patti Smith, Manhattan Transfer, Antony and the Johnsons, Steve Martland, Philip Glass, Bobby McFerrin, Ahmed Abdullah, Eric Alexander, Ronnie Mathews, Jimmy Cobb, David Krakauer, Delta Saxophone Quartet, Steve Reich Musicians.

For information:

Daniele Lo Porto
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Artistic Director:

Gianni Morelenbaum Gualberto
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January 16, 2006 - Klezmatics

Lorin Sklamberg, vocals, accordion
Frank London, trumpet
Matt Darriau, clarinet, saxophones
Lisa Gutkin, violin
Paul Morrissett, acoustic and electric bass, tsimbl
David Licht, drums

January 21, 2006 - Karl Berger Octet: In the Spirit of Don Cherry

Graham Haynes, cornet, flugelhorn, doussn' gouni
Carlos Ward, alto sax
Peter Apfelbaum, tenor saxophone, flute, piano, percussion
Bob Stewart, tuba
Karl Berger, piano, vibes, melodica
Mark Helias, bass
Tani Tabbal, drums
Ingrid Serto, voice and poetry

January 25, 2006 - Abdullah Ibrahim Trio & I Nuovi Cameristi: African Suite

Conductor: Carlo Boccadoro
Abdullah Ibrahim, piano
Belden Bullock, bass
George Gray, drums

February 4, 2006 - David Kikoski Trio

David Kikosky, piano
Boris Kozlov, bass
Ali Jackson, drums

February 23, 2006 - The Steve Kuhn Trio

Steve Kuhn, piano
Eddie Gomez, bass
Billy Drummond, drums

February 25, 2006 - Absolute Ensemble, conducted by Kristjan Jrvi: ABSOLUTE/ZAPPA

Special guests: Mike Keneally, electric guitar; Napoleon Murphy Brock, tenor saxophone, flute, vocals; Django Bates, keyboards

March 7, 2006 - Lou Reed

March 8, 2006 - Phillip Johnston Ensemble: George Mlis Project Music for the films: Le mlomane, La sirne, Damnation du docteur Faust, Voyage dans la lune, Hydrothrapie fantastique, Les Quat' Cents farces du diable, Voyage travers l'impossible

Phillip Johnston, soprano and alto saxophone
Joe Ruddick, baritone sax, piano
Mark Josefsberg, vibraphone
Dave Hofstra, bass

March 13, 2006 - Richard Galliano NY Trio with Gary Burton

Richard Galliano, accordeon
Gary Burton, vibraphone
James Genus, bass
Clarence Penn, drums

March 15, 2006 - Bobby Previte & Coalition of the Willing

Bobby Previte, drums
Jamie Saft, keyboards
Steven Bernstein, slide trumpet, trumpet
Charlie Hunter, electric guitar

March 18, 2006: James Blood Ulmer with Vernon Reid

James Blood Ulmer -guitar and vocals
Vernon Reid - guitar
Charles Burnham - electric violin and mandolin
Mark Peterson - bass
Aubrey Dayle - drums
Rick Steff - piano, wurlitzer, accordeon
David Barnes -harmonica

March 28, 2006 - John Scofield plays the music of Ray Charles

John Scofield, guitar
Gary Versace, Hammond B-3
John Benitez, bass
Steve Hass, drums
Meyer Statham, vocals and trombone

April 1, 2006 - Billy Bang Group

Billy Bang, violin
Ted Daniel, trumpet
James Spaulding, alto sax and flute
John Hicks, piano
Curtis Lundy, basso
Michael Carvin, drums

April 10, 2006 - Philip Glass Ensemble: Music for the film Powaqqatsi, directed by Godfrey Reggio

April 18, 2006 - Yusef Lateef Quartet

Yusef Lateef, flutes and saxophones
Joseph Bowie, trombone and percussion
Jean-Paul Bourelly, guitar
Adam Rudolph, percussion

April 26, 2006: Looper & John Tilbury: MASS, audio-visual performance

John Tilbury-piano
Looper: Nikos Veliotis, video & cello
Martin Kchen-saxophones
Ingar Zach-percussion

May 9, 2006 - Dino Saluzzi Trio

Dino Saluzzi, bandonen
Jos Saluzzi, acoustic guitar
Matias Saluzzi, bass

May 4, 2006 - Jim Hall (guitar) & Geoffrey Keezer (piano)

May 15, 2006 - Alvin Curran with Domenico Sciajno: music for films by Stan Brakhage

May 20, 2006: The World Saxophone Quartet Experience: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix

David Murray -tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
Oliver Lake - alto sax
Hammett Bluiett - baritone sax
Bruce Williams - curved soprano sax, sax alto
Jamaaladeen Tacuma - electric bass
Craig Harris - trombone
Lee Pearson - drums

May 31,2006 - Carla Kihlstedt Trio: 2 Foot Yard

Carla Kihlstedt, viola and vocals
Marika Hughes, cello
Shahzad Ismaily, percussion

June 3, 2006: Trapist

Martin Brandlmayr, drums
Martin Siewert, guitars, electronics
Joe Williamson, bass

TBA (July 2006): Chico Buarque de Hollanda

July 2, 2006 - Carla Bley Big Band

July 10, 2006 - John Zorn & Masada

John Zorn, alto saxophone
Dave Douglas, trumpet
Greg Cohen, bass
Joey Baron, drums

TBA: Oren Ambarchi/Giuseppe Ielasi

TBA: Steve Martland Band

TBA: London Saxophonic