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Jazz & Wine in Montalcino
Jazz & Wine in Montalcino: the festival born from the collaboration between the Banfi winery, the Rubei family of the Alexanderplatz in Rome and the Municipality of Montalcino is back
Jazz & Wine in Montalcino. Great artists and quality glasses in a magical atmosphere to celebrate the happy union between jazz music and the city of Brunello.
For the 28th edition, the festival presents a program featuring artists such as Enrico Pieranunzi, Kenny Barron, Malika Ayane, Nicola Piovani, Fabrizio Bosso and Javier Girotto, Avishai Cohen
From July 22 to 27, Jazz & Wine in Montalcino returns.
Now in its 28th year, the festival is a collaboration between the renowned Banfi winery, the Rubei family of the Alexanderplatz Jazz Club in Rome and the Municipality of Montalcino.
In these 28 years, thanks to its original formula, in which a cultural reality such as Alexanderplatz and a true patron such as Banfi collaborate side by side, Jazz & Wine in Montalcino has attracted many of the most famous international and Italian jazz artists to its stage. Artistic direction by Eugenio Rubei, who follows in the wake of the vision of its longtime artistic director, Giampiero Rubei. The festival offers space for the most diverse proposals of the international jazz scene, opening up to sporadic forays into pop: a mix of languages that wins and convinces by consecrating this billboard as one of the most beloved ever, followed by an audience that – over time – continues to grow.
Tuesday, July 22
It starts on Tuesday, July 22, in the picturesque setting of Castello Banfi, with LEGEND OF JAZZ KENNY BARRON TRIO. Considered one of the world’s greatest jazz pianists, celebrated for his lyrical and refined style, Barron has recorded more than forty albums as a leader. He has also received numerous awards, including 13 Grammy nominations and the title of NEA Jazz Master. For more than a decade he has led a close-knit trio with Kiyoshi Kitagawa on double bass and Johnathan Blake on drums.
Wednesday, July 23
On Wednesday, July 23, also at Castello Banfi, comes ENRICO PIERANUNZI TRIO. On stage alongside the well-known pianist, an absolute excellence of Italian jazz, will be Francesco Petreni, a Sienese drummer of remarkable technical-musical quality, and the phenomenal Danish double bassist Thomas Fonnesbaek, with whom he has a long-standing collaboration from which intense and overwhelming albums have resulted. A trio not to be missed, considered among the best European ensembles.
Thursday, July 24
On Thursday, July 24 , the festival moves to the medieval walls of the Montalcino Fortress where, exclusively for Tuscany, singer-songwriter MALIKA AYANE will perform. With five appearances at the Sanremo Festival, she has won two “Mia Martini Critics’ Awards.” Six albums and numerous collaborations with artists such as Bocelli, Cremonini, Jazzanova, to celebrate her fifteen-year career she is back live with Malika Ayane at Teatro 2024.
Friday, July 25
A performance of great stature will take place on Friday, July 25. On stage NICOLA PIOVANI ORCHESTRA with “Notes on the Margin,” a kind of autobiographical tale commissioned from Nicola Piovani by the Cannes Film Festival in 2003 (under the title “Leçon Concert”). In the wake of memories and anecdotes, the Maestro retraces some of the great encounters that have marked his path. From Federico Fellini, fondly remembered for his small foibles and mastery as a director, from the Taviani to Vincenzo Cerami and Roberto Benigni, with episodes narrated with lightness and sincerity. Life experiences between music, cinema, and theater that Piovani recounts by accompanying them with the notes of his piano, along with saxophone and double bass. Telling in music helps to understand the meaning of the tale of Piovani who emphasized “I do not remember a single moment in my life when there was not music.”
The concert is in collaboration with Winenews, which strongly wanted the great artist in Montalcino, on the Jazz & Wine stage.
Saturday, July 26
On Saturday, July 26, ahead of their 20th anniversary, “Latin Mood,” a group led by JAVIER GIROTTO and FABRIZIO BOSSO with “Desde cuando,” return to the stage of Jazz & Wine in Montalcino. A new album, a renewed opportunity to produce new music in that infinitely varied language that is Latin Jazz. In the concert, along with new compositions, there will be no shortage of the group’s historical songs from previous albums, “Sol” and “Vamos.”
The 28th edition of Jazz & Wine in Montalcino closes on Sunday, July 27. Featuring AVISHAI COHEN QUARTET, one of the most original and acclaimed trumpet players on the world contemporary jazz scene, known for his personal sound and constant artistic research. Joining him on stage are Jonathan Avishai on piano, Yoni Zelnik on double bass and Ziv Ravitz on drums. His music continues to push the boundaries of traditional jazz, establishing him as one of the most innovative voices of his generation.
General Information
Artistic direction: Eugenio Rubei (Alexanderplatz Jazz Club in Rome, Sound&Image)
All Jazz & Wine in Montalcino performances will begin at 9:45 p.m.
For information
Reservations at Vivaticket.com link – Infoline: 892 234