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The talking tabla of Trilok Gurtu at Folkclub

by Antonio Baiano
March 31, 2018

Trilok Gurtu performed a solo concert at Folkclub on March 16, 2018. The great Indian percussionist enchanted his audience for nearly two hours, on which he also explained his playing technique. He performed on a variety of percussion instruments, some created by himself that produced incredible sound range. Gurtu also invited the audience to join him ...

Fly Trio At Blue Note In Milan

by Roberto Cifarelli
March 29, 2018

Tommy Igoe and the Birdland All Stars at the Sandler Center for the Arts

by Mark Robbins
March 28, 2018

In 2014 Tommy Igoe was voted the Worlds #1 Jazz Drummer in a Modern Drummers Readers Poll. Once you see him in action, you'll know why. Backed by his nine piece Birdland All-Star Band Igoe more than lives up to his reputation. Think of Buddy Rich on steroids. Steely Dan, the Beatles, Snarky Puppy, Latin, David ...

Enzo Zirilli's "Radio London" project with Peter Bernstein at Folkclub

by Antonio Baiano
March 20, 2018

The London-based Italian drummer Enzo Zirilli is a regular guest at Folkclub, one of the main music venues in Turin, Italy. With his “Radio London" project, he regularly brings talented musicians that perform in bands he leads of co-leads to Folkclub. To celebrate the tenth year of this curated concert series, Zirilli invited acclaimed guitar master ...

Enrico Rava New Quartet at Artusi Jazz Winter 2018

by Roberto Cifarelli
February 28, 2018

Photos of the Enrico Rava New Quartet concert held at the Teatro Mentore in Santa Sofia for Artusi Jazz Winter on January 6, 2018. The master trumpeter performed side by side with some of the main rising stars of the Italian scene: Francesco Diodati, Gabriele Evangelista, and Enrico Morello in a concert of great ...

Festival Di Musica Contemporanea Italiana 2017

by Luciano Rossetti
February 18, 2018

The Seventh Edition of the Italian Contemporary Music Festival was held in Forlì (Italy) at the Angelo Masini school of music. The event was organized by Area Sismica a remarkable improvised music organization that, together with very few like-minded institutions in Italy (Centro d'Arte in Padova, Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz in ...

Unlimited 31 - Mary Halvorson "Ribbons of Euphoria"

by Luciano Rossetti
January 27, 2018

The 31st edition of Unlimited Festival, in Wels, titled “Ribbon of Euphoria," was curated by American guitarist Mary Halvorson. who organized a program focused on guitar-oriented groups, offering to the audience a wide range of improvised music. Performers included Halvorson, Stephan Crump, Ellery Eskelin, Tomas Fujiwara, Mira Lu Kovacs, Susana Santos Silva, Taylor Ho Bynum, Jessica ...

Paolo Fresu & Daniele Di Bonaventura at Borgo Marconi Auditorium

by Andrea Rotili
January 6, 2018

Charlie Young with the John Toomey Trio at the Attucks Theater

by Mark Robbins
January 4, 2018

Native son Charlie Young returned home to teach a master class to a group of eager Old Dominion University jazz students then perform to a sold out audience at the Attucks Theater. Young's journey began in one of Norfolk's housing projects and has led him to being the Professor of Jazz saxophone at Howard University for ...

Jazz & Wine of Peace Festival 2017

by Luciano Rossetti
December 25, 2017

Jazz & Wine of Peace in Collio Friulano celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2017. The region is known for producing some of Italy's best white wines and is home to some wonderful abbeys and prestigious wine cellars. The festival also celebrates jazz as well as photography, illustrations, cinema, and more. 2017 saw 30 concerts over six ...