Renowned jazz musician Luigi Tessarollo is a leading figure in Italian jazz guitar, known for his extensive and multifaceted discography and compositional output, with 84 compositions recorded on CD.

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Tessarollo has collaborated on tours, festivals, and major jazz events with artists such as Tom Harrell, Lee Konitz, Stefano Bollani, Dianne Schuur, Barry Harris, Adam Nussbaum, Slide Hampton, Dado Moroni, Paolo Fresu, Maurizio Giammarco, Roberto Gatto, as well as the Italian National Jazz Orchestra with Di Castri and Bosso, and dozens of other major artists.

He has performed hundreds of concerts alongside a 40-year intensive teaching career in Italy and abroad. For many years he was a conservatory professor in Milan, and he now teaches at the Conservatorio di Torino. 

 

For this Flashback concert, he is accompanied by two outstanding musicians: Paul Zogno on double bass and the young Francesco Parodi on drums.

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The Just Friends Group was formed from the meeting of five musicians with different artistic backgrounds and training, united by the desire to make swing their distinctive stylistic signature. The project is particularly characterized by the style of the accordionist and the violinist, the latter appearing as a special guest on selected occasions, as he is also involved in other swing ensembles.

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The repertoire spans great American jazz standards, French traditional swing, gypsy jazz, and Italian songs reinterpreted in a jazz style. The result is an elegant and engaging performance, enriched by brief introductions and contextual explanations of the pieces performed.

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The Mayor Is Stoned is a project that originated in Venice in the summer of 2024.

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Initially, the band formed as an instrumental power trio with psych blues/rock tendencies, founded by guitarist Luca Francis Marino and drummer Jaco Tombolani, with Gino Rizzello on bass.

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Within a year, following unforeseen changes, lineup shifts, and new collaborations, the project evolved toward a more jazz-rock and progressive direction, developing a more authentic sound that echoes the frequencies of the 1970s and the late 1960s.

Led by saxophonist and composer Claudio Bonadè, the repertoire features original pieces characterized by a strong exploration of timbre and a continuous dialogue between the instrumental sections.

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The ensemble is a “non-regular” and deliberately unconventional quintet that builds an intense and layered sound, in which saxophone and trombone intertwine with piano, bass, and drums in a dynamic balance. 

 

A personal and cross-genre musical journey, rooted in the author’s experience spanning jazz, progressive rock, and European art music.

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AfterDark Experience is a band from Turin composed of trombone, bass, and drums. The members have each been active for many years as performers both live and in studio, in Italy and across Europe.

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This ensemble has worked on several well-known songs by Nirvana, adapting and rearranging them into instrumental versions with clear influences from funk, soul, blues, and jazz, while still preserving the raw sound typical of grunge.

The resulting repertoire is therefore engaging and highly refined.

Michele De Lilla Project is the result of a long-standing collaboration that began in 2019 in the classrooms of Siena Jazz University, together with Matteo Fagioli (saxophone), Giuseppe Salime (drums), and Fabio Angeli (bass). A deep artistic and human connection naturally developed among them, growing steadily over time to the present day.

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The encounter with vocalist Sara Fenza happened later, by chance, after a concert at Gregory’s Jazz Club. Her energy and stage presence immediately stood out, and her instinctive, natural voice became a welcome discovery.

Musically, the project leader has been responsible for arrangements, lyrics, and compositions, but the final result is the product of a collective contribution, where each member has left their own artistic imprint.