Here's a music video taste of what you can expect if you are in Stresa on the shores of lovely Lake Maggiore in Italy for the 2014 edition of the Stresa Midsummer Jazz concerts. The jazz … [Read more...]
Gianluca Pellerito – Italy’s Jazz Drumming Prodigy
Gianluca Pellerito is not even 20 yet, but this Sicilian-born Italian jazz drummer has already made quite a name for himself. He's performed at Italy's legendary Umbria Jazz a couple of … [Read more...]
Meet Vincenzo Vasi, Italy’s Mad Professor of Music
Player of many instruments, composer, improviser, and regular on Italian and international jazz circuits, the eccentric looks of Vincenzo Vasi compliment his eclectic music surprisingly … [Read more...]
The Jazz Singer – Vanessa Tagliabue Yorke
While writing about Italy's best jazz musician Mauro Ottolini, I came across the ethereal tones of jazz singer Vanessa Tagliabue Yorke. She has a great voice, or at least I think so. It … [Read more...]
Jazz Festivals in Italy 2013
Italy has jazz in its blood, and there are no shortage of jazz festivals in Italy for jazz fans either, as you will discover from this list of what's coming up, or on now, plus what to keep … [Read more...]