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LAC Trio

Active since: 2022

The Lac Trio was formed in Rotterdam in 2022 from the meeting of tenor saxophonist
Andrea Leone, guitarist Leonardo Franceschini, and drummer Carlo Longo. From the
outset, the trio explored a repertoire ranging from original compositions to
rearrangements of pieces from various musical contexts. The group refined its
unique language, crafting an identity rooted in a dynamic interplay between rhythmic
intensity and evocative atmospheres.
Their music is characterised by a strong improvisational spirit and unconventional
soundscapes inspired by contemporary jazz ensembles like The Bad Plus, Jakob Bro,
ADHD and the Paul Motian Trio

L'ala incerta della farfalla

By LAC Trio

Label: Aut Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: 43 ; Bucaneve ; Clessidra ; L’ala incerta della farfalla ; Beau Soir ; Rifiorisce ; Ciclamino

Andrea Leone

Born: December 24, 1990

Andrea graduated with top honors in classical saxophone from the G.B. Martini Conservatory in Bologna in 2009, and in jazz saxophone with top marks from the G. Puccini Conservatory in La Spezia in 2013. In 2024, he completed a Master’s degree in jazz saxophone at Codarts University for the Arts in Rotterdam.

He has had the privilege of attending numerous masterclasses in both classical and jazz music with internationally renowned saxophonists such as Fabrice Moretti, Philippe LeCoque, Eugene Rousseau, Gilberto Monetti, George Garzone, Mark Turner, Rick Margitza, Enrico Rava, Greg Hutchinson, Peter Bernstein, Ben Wendel, Miguel Zenon, Pietro Tonolo, Maurizio Giammarco, Greg Osby, Ambrose Akinmusire, Stefano Battaglia, and many others.
In 2014, together with musicians Matteo Patelli (guitar) and Lorenzo Capello (drums), he founded the trio Freak Oil, performing original music composed by Andrea and Matteo. In 2015, the trio was selected as a finalist for the Premio Maletto competition in Milan. In the summer of 2016, they recorded their first album Used Shoes on a New Floor, featuring Danilo Gallo (Orange Home Records).
Since 2014, he has been part of HIC (Hidden Improviser Collective), led by maestro Claudio Lugo, exploring various approaches to free improvisation.
In 2017, he joined the band Marti for the presentation of their third album King of the Minibar, performing in renowned venues in Italy and Berlin.
In September 2017, he moved to Rotterdam to further study saxophone and improvised music at Codarts University for the Arts, under the guidance of musicians such as Tineke Postma, Simon Rigter, Ben van den Dungen, Stefan Lievestro, Tom Beek, Nils van Haften, among others. In Rotterdam, he had the opportunity to play with various bands in jazz clubs across the city and the Netherlands, and to perform with the Codarts Big Band alongside notable artists such as Reinier Baas and Peter Weniger at prominent jazz festivals including November Music (’s-Hertogenbosch) and the Dag van de Rotterdamse Jazz (2018). In 2019, he won second prize with the Codarts Big Band in the Top Class category at the Corendon International Big Band Competition.