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Born in 1972, Max Ionata is considered as one of the most important jazz saxophonists in contemporary Italian Jazz scene. Although his late debut after having moved to Rome in 2005 and started his living only by music, Ionata has already gained a considerable reputation by international jazz critics and audience. He played at some of the most important jazz clubs and festivals in the world, also in collaboration with : Alvin Queen, Lenny White, Robin Eubanks, Reuben Rogers, Clarence Penn, Steve Grossman, Mike Stern, Bob Mintzer, Bob Franceschini, Hiram Bullock, Joel Frahm, Miles Griffith, Andy Gravish, Anthony Pinciotti, Roberto Gatto, Dado Moroni, Giovanni Tommaso, Flavio Boltro, Lorenzo Tucci, Furio Di Castri, Fabrizio Bosso, Rosario Bonaccorso, Mario Biondi, Gegè Telesforo and many others. He won the “Massimo Urbani” in 2000, 1st prize in “Baronissi international Jazz Competition 2000”, public nominee in “Tramplin Jazz D’Avignon” in France

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Jazz - Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 27, 2026

Stevie Wonder's cult classic may not be a jazz album, but its jazz connections run deep--from Herbie Hancock, Dorothy Ashby, George Benson, Glenn Ferris, and Bobbi Humphrey involved in its recording to Alice Coltrane, Chick Corea, Quincy Jones, David Sanborn, and Lenny White among the influences acknowledged in the liner notes. No wonder its songs have ...

Article: Album Review

Max Ionata Special Edition: Tivoli

Read "Tivoli" reviewed by Neri Pollastri

by Neri Pollastri
September 2, 2026

Da anni residente in nordeuropa, il sassofonista Max Ionata presenta questo suo ultimo lavoro alla testa di un classico quartetto di musicisti scandinavi. Classico è anche lo stile musicale, in un programma per metà fatto di omaggi e per metà di originali, uno dei quali a firma del da noi più noto componente del ...

Album

Happy People

By Dominik Schürmann

Label: Mons Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: One For Doris (Dominik Schürmann), Happy People (Dominik Schürmann), Wishes (Dominik Schürmann), It‘s Me (Max Ionata), The Seagulls Serenade (Dominik Schürmann), November (Dominik Schürmann), Holding Line (Dominik Schürmann), Slippery Jack (Elmar Frey), Sambale (Dominik Schürmann)

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Tivoli

By Max Ionata Special Edition

Label: Mingus Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Cancion Para Sara; Consolation; Det Lysner; Tivoli; Everything I Love; When We Were One; Naru's Waltz; Mr. G. T.

Article: Album Review

Max Ionata Special Edition: Tivoli

by Neil Duggan
December 22, 2025

With more than 100 recordings to his name, including 17 as leader, Italian saxophonist Max Ionata has long been recognized as one of Europe's most distinctive and prolific players. Tivoli marks the debut of his international quartet, Max Ionata Special Edition, which has evolved from early performances in Sweden and Denmark into a tightly ...

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The Basel Sessions

By Dominik Schürmann

Label: Self-produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: 1. European Jazz Meeting (comp. Martin Sasse) 2. Bahama Bullit Train (comp. Frits Landesbergen) 3. It's Me (comp. Max Ionata) 4. For Lovers (comp. Martin Sasse) 5. Hans Free (comp. Frits Landesbergen) 6. Isla's Happy Hour (comp. Dominik Schürmann) 7. Naru's Waltz (comp. Max Ionata) 8. Victor's Bar (comp. Frits Landesbergen) 9. Cruisin' With Frans (comp. Frits Landesbergen) 10. That's It (comp. Max Ionata) 11. Fritsie's Cup Of Tea (comp. Frits Landesbergen)

Article: Live Review

Premio Internazionale Massimo Urbani 2023

by Libero Farnè
July 3, 2023

Premio Internazionale Massimo Urbani 2023 Camerino Auditorium Benedetto XIII 1-2.7.2023 Trent'anni fa, il 23 giugno 1993, moriva Massimo Urbani, nella disperata solitudine di una Roma d'inizio estate. Trent'anni compie ora Massimo Amadori, nato a Bologna un paio di settimane dopo, figlio del sassofonista e di Valentina Amadori. Massimo ...

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Mike Dillon, Ludovica Burtone, Marc Jordan, Simon Moullier & New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
April 11, 2023

Countless forms of fusion in this week's show, from jazz and pop to other musical traditions. There are enough genetic modifications in just one hour to prove that jazz's resilience passes Darwinian evolutionary standards!Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Roc Flowers, Stefano De Donato, ...

News: Recording

Italian Guitarist Luca di Luzio Releases 'Never Give Up' with Randy Brecker, George Whitty, Rodney Holmes and more!

January 10, 2023

Funk, jazz and blues get a Mediterranean twist on Never Give Up, the latest album from Italian guitarist Luca di Luzio is available now. A jazz guitar graduate of the Conservatorio di Musica Frescobaldi, di Luzio showcases his pulling power with an all-star group which features trumpet legend Randy Brecker alongside keyboard player George Whitty, bassist ...