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Alessandro Florio is an Italian jazz guitarist, composer, educator, and bandleader whose work bridges the rich tradition of jazz with a distinctive contemporary voice. Over the course of his career, he has established himself as an internationally active artist, performing throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia alongside some of the most respected figures in jazz.

In 2026, Florio released Controra Avenue, recorded in New York with acclaimed saxophonist Troy Roberts, Kyle Koehler and Carmen Intorre Jr. Since its release, Controra Avenue has received widespread critical acclaim, earning highly favorable reviews from specialized international jazz publications and further strengthening Florio’s reputation on the contemporary jazz scene.

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Controra Avenue

By Alessandro Florio

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: Reginella; Fratm' Fa'; Come Pioveva; Taneda; Will You Still Be Mine; Born to Be Blue; Punta Germano; Trouble #02.

Article: Album Review

Alessandro Florio: Controra Avenue

Read "Controra Avenue" reviewed by Don Ball

by Don Ball
September 23, 2026

Jazz organ trios tend toward a funky, nitty-gritty sound, like a night out at a juke joint in Mississippi. Italian guitarist Alessandro Florio presents a different approach, much like lazing away on a warm, sunny day at a Mediterranean beach. Not that he cannot bring the groove when he wants, but Florio's album lives up to ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Miho Hazama, People In Orbit, Joel Lyssarides, Peter Erskine & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
June 16, 2026

The 126th episode presents a wide selection of April releases, offering a rich and stylistically diverse snapshot of contemporary creative music. Compared to the previous month, the program expands further in terms of genre range and aesthetic approaches, moving fluidly between spacious Nordic-inspired soundscapes, experimental and electronic--inflected improvisation, and more tradition-rooted American jazz idioms. The selection ...

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New Releases From Carla Bley, Mike Lorenz, Pedro Molina & More

by Bob Osborne
June 4, 2026

This selection explores the vast spectrum of jazz, journeying from the archival brilliance of Carla Bley's 1984 Hamburg performance to the contemporary avant-garde dialogues of Satoko Fujii and Myra Melford. The tracklist balances intricate ensemble work, such as the Greenhouse Ensemble's modern textures, with the raw, improvisational energy of Joe McPhee and Miles Davis's experimental fusion. ...

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