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Pino Daniele

Ronnie Cuber: Baritone Boss

by Mark McKergow
September 14, 2026

Ronnie Cuber (1941-2022) made his mark on the jazz world as a versatile and muscular baritone saxophonist. Born in New York on Christmas Day 1941, he started on tenor saxophone but switched to baritone at 17, attracted by the vacant chair in Marshall Brown's Newport Jazz Youth Band (which also featured lifelong colleagues Eddie Gomez and Michael ...

Rita Marcotulli: Crafting a Self-Portrait Through Jazz and Passion

by Marco Iacoboni
August 19, 2025

Before her solo piano performance at the Connetto Festival Jazz 2025, we sat down with acclaimed Roman pianist and composer Rita Marcotulli to discuss her artistic evolution, the influence of technology, and the challenges and opportunities for young musicians in today's jazz scene. All About Jazz: Let's begin with your Autoritratto project, a return ...

Lana Meets Jazz - XIII Edizione

by Paolo Peviani
June 23, 2025

Lana Meets Jazz -XIII Edizione Lana (BZ) 10-15 giugno 2025 Immaginate la palestra di una scuola elementare piena di alunni. Immaginate che questi alunni ascoltino con interesse, per oltre un'ora, una jazz band formata da musicisti professionisti, insegnanti e allievi della locale scuola di musica. Utopia? Sogno? Follia? Niente di tutto questo. ...

Fabrizio Bosso, Oded Tzur, Black Diamond, Harry Skoler & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 30, 2024

Enjoy an edition of Mondo Jazz, focusing on tributes to Bud Powell, Chick Corea, Bob Berg and Italian pop icon Pino Daniele, plus the gorgeous new albums by Black Diamond, Oded Tzur and Harry Skoler.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Fabrizio Bosso “A me ...

Alex Sino

Born: April 24

Alex Sino is a GRAMMY-winning, cross‑disciplinary artist, producer, and creative strategist whose work bridges contemporary jazz, global traditions, and cinematic storytelling. Known for uniting emotional depth with meticulous craftsmanship, Sino creates projects that move fluidly between cultures, eras, and artistic mediums. His career spans composition, lyric writing, artistic direction, and the development of multicultural music releases that foreground narrative, heritage, and modern identity.

Sino’s discography includes a wide range of acclaimed collaborations and original works, reflecting a signature blend of jazz harmony, global rhythmic language, and narrative‑driven sound design. Their literary contributions extend this artistic universe into prose, most notably through the book Mahler's Prank, a distinctive exploration of Mahler’s legacy, cultural mythology, and the playful distortions that surround great composers.

Flora Purim: If You Will

by Ian Patterson
June 4, 2022

Everyone loves a great comeback, and, after a lengthy hiatus, Flora Purim obliges with If You Will, the Brazilian's first studio album since Flora's Song (Narada, 2005). Released to coincide with her 80th birthday, If You Will is a somewhat nostalgic celebration that polishes a few old gems from a recording career that began--under military dictatorship--with ...

Ilaria Capalbo: In Fearless Pursuit Of Her Muse

by Ian Patterson
May 5, 2022

After years playing in different bands and drawing widespread praise for her lyricism and rhythmic agility, double bassist Ilaria Capalbo has stepped up to front her own project. The Neapolitan's debut album, Karthago (Bluenord Records, 2022), is a remarkable statement of intent. Inspired by the ancient Mediterranean city of Carthage and its near-mythical figurehead, queen Alyssia, ...

Bergamo Jazz Festival 2022 Parte seconda: la Città Bassa

by Libero Farnè
March 29, 2022

Bergamo Varie sedi 17-20.3.2022 Il ricco palinsesto di Bergamo Jazz 2022 ha distribuito proposte non meno interessanti e variate negli spazi della Città Bassa. I due concerti all'Auditorium di Piazza della Libertà hanno racchiuso i progetti di due formazioni europee, entrambi attuali e rilevanti. Sarebbe semplicistico sostenere che la musica del chitarrista ...

James Senese: Un Jazzista a metà

by Paolo Marra
March 23, 2020

Quando tra gli anni ottanta e novanta James Senese andò a suonare negli Stati Uniti i musicisti americani non credettero al fatto che fosse napoletano scambiandolo, per il suo modo unico di suonare, per un sassofonista di Chicago. Un aneddoto che ben fa capire la capacità di James Senese di essere allo stesso tempo portavoce della ...