A large exclusive Lennie Tristano the concert Bann next January 15, the only Italian date of the European tour the band led by drummer Adam Nussbaum . An authentic Big Event that opens the concert with their Aversa the quartet's 2011 American tour, a collaboration with Nussbaum's three biggest names in American jazz.
Bann The acronym refers to the names of the musicians involved in the project, first-magnitude stars in the firmament of international jazz, gathered here in a path that includes jazz, funk, blues and contemporary music. The B includes Seamus Blake, an extraordinary saxophonist, English by birth, but of American education, student at the prestigious Berklee College of Boston and a member of the legendary Mingus Band, the star of the American scene already, when still a student, he was called to make a record with the legendary drummer Victor Lewis. Winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition then began to play with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, thereby starting a career studded with successes and extraordinarily varied. Six albums recorded with the Mingus Band, as well as many successes as a leader in formations that include the likes of Larry Granadier, Kikovski David, Michael and Randy Brecker, Brad Meldhau, Jack De Johnette.
The A stands for Jay Anderson, bass player already known to the scenes Aversana, host club last year with Ted Nash's quartet, who worked with Toots Thielemans, Bob Mintzer and Mike Stern, considered one of America's most versatile and therefore sought-after bassists in the band's new lineup. Among the historical formations of which has been part of the quartet stands out in the presence of Carmen McRae in the 80's, and Maria Schneider's orchestra, with which he won a Grammy Award in 2004.
Another legendary figure of the contemporary jazz guitarist Oz Noy Israel, to the stunning mix of pop, rock, funk, blues and jazz that characterized his style has always been contaminated, that achieves results already in his early work of great originality, such as to place him under the spotlight the critics since his arrival in New York in 1996. Collaborator of Anthony Braxton, Cindy Lauper, Will Lee, Dave Weckl, his latest album, Schizofrenic of 2009 was considered by critics one of the better recordings of contemporary jazz. Finally, the battery
Adam Nussbaum, leader training, working with Sonny Rollins in 1977 and a member of the quintet of Dave Liebmann, who still plays with a trio with Steve Swallow. Originally from Connecticut, associate professor at New York University, regarded by critics as one of the greatest drummers in contemporary, there are countless configurations of which was a permanent member since his arrival in New York in 1975. One need only recall the tour with Michael Brecker began in 1987, which earned him a Grammy Award the following year with the song Do not try this at home, and the triumphant tour with Carla Bley's orchestra in 1992 and the John Abercrombie Organ Trio but because the picture is worthy of mention include full cooperation with the Gil Evans Orchestra and Stan Getz.
Four international stars, then, for a concert of great interest, anxiously awaited by all lovers of jazz.
The A stands for Jay Anderson, bass player already known to the scenes Aversana, host club last year with Ted Nash's quartet, who worked with Toots Thielemans, Bob Mintzer and Mike Stern, considered one of America's most versatile and therefore sought-after bassists in the band's new lineup. Among the historical formations of which has been part of the quartet stands out in the presence of Carmen McRae in the 80's, and Maria Schneider's orchestra, with which he won a Grammy Award in 2004.
Another legendary figure of the contemporary jazz guitarist Oz Noy Israel, to the stunning mix of pop, rock, funk, blues and jazz that characterized his style has always been contaminated, that achieves results already in his early work of great originality, such as to place him under the spotlight the critics since his arrival in New York in 1996. Collaborator of Anthony Braxton, Cindy Lauper, Will Lee, Dave Weckl, his latest album, Schizofrenic of 2009 was considered by critics one of the better recordings of contemporary jazz. Finally, the battery
Adam Nussbaum, leader training, working with Sonny Rollins in 1977 and a member of the quintet of Dave Liebmann, who still plays with a trio with Steve Swallow. Originally from Connecticut, associate professor at New York University, regarded by critics as one of the greatest drummers in contemporary, there are countless configurations of which was a permanent member since his arrival in New York in 1975. One need only recall the tour with Michael Brecker began in 1987, which earned him a Grammy Award the following year with the song Do not try this at home, and the triumphant tour with Carla Bley's orchestra in 1992 and the John Abercrombie Organ Trio but because the picture is worthy of mention include full cooperation with the Gil Evans Orchestra and Stan Getz.
Four international stars, then, for a concert of great interest, anxiously awaited by all lovers of jazz.
Adam Nussbaum & Bann
Seamus Blake - Sax
Jay Anderson - Bass
Oz Noy - Guitar
Adam Nussbaum - Drums
Saturday, January 15 - Ballroom of Hotel del Sole Piazza Mazzini Aversa
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