JAZZMI
November 1 – October 10 2019
JAZZMI is in its 4th year! Milan’s jazz festival is back between 1 and 10 November 2019 to showcase the countless forms of this iconic musical genre of the 20thcentury, in its ongoing reinventions and contaminations with the future. As in previous years, the focal point of the festival will be Triennale Milano Teatro, which will host high-pro le artists such as Mingus Big Band, Enrico Rava, Kenny Barron, Melanie De Biasio, Kassa Overall, Nubya Garcia, Fabrizio Bosso and Giovanni Guidi, Melissa Laveaux, Delvon Lamarr, Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin, Rymden, Uomini in Frac, Gianluigi Trovesi and Gianni Coscia, Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet and Patrizio Fariselli.
JAZZMI is a project by Triennale Milano Teatro and Ponderosa Music & Art, in collaboration with Blue Note Milano.
Concert
Mingus Big Band
November 1 2019
The musical legacy of Charles Mingus, who left an unfillable void in the history of jazz, is still immense, even forty years after his death. One of the greatest jazz bassists of the twentieth century, he created music that broke with tradition, shattered the norms and found true coherence in its constant contradiction.
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Artchipel Orchestra e Orchestra di via Padova
November 1 2019
Artchipel and the Orchestra di via Padova, conducted by Ferdinando Faraò and Massimo Latronico respectively, present Batik, a project inspired by and completely devoted to African music. These two Milanese orchestras will mingle their respective histories to create a unique score, joining together their musicians form one great ensemble.
Concert
Uomini in frac: tribute to Domenico Modugno
November 2 2019
Formed a few years ago as a result of Furio Di Castri's reflections on the theme of classicism and formal perfection, Uomini in Frac brings to JAZZMI the music of an unforgettable star of Italian songs, Domenico Modugno, who is as alive as ever thanks to an amazing jazz reinterpretation of his work.
Concert
Guido Manusardi
November 2 2019
A master of swing who inspired whole generations of musicians, Guido Manusardi, among the highest examples of contemporary European piano music who played with legends such as Johnny Griffin, Slide Hampton, Red Mitchell e Dexter Gordon, will perform in a duo with Magatelli at the double bass. Manusardi’s concerts are a perfect blend of experience, passion, curiosity, swing, creativity and respect for tradition.
Concert
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
November 2 2019
Delvon Lamarr, who is one of the world's finest organists, manages to combine a wide range of different inspirations in his music: from soul to jazz, to R&B and funk. In 2015, Delvon went from a solo act to a three-player line-up: a soul-jazz group that, with its brilliant groove and vibrant jam-session atmosphere, has topped all the charts.
Concert
Enrico Rava Special Edition
November 5 2019
Over half a century has gone by since Enrico Rava made his first appearance on the Italian and international stage. A career in which he has been a protagonist of totally different musical experiences: from his encounter with opera to the pop of Michael Jackson, through to partnerships with Lee Konitz, Pat Metheny, Joe Lovano, Geri Allen and Michel Petrucciani.
Concert
Fabrizio Bosso & Giovanni Guidi
November 7 2019
Giovanni Guidi, a pianist who has worked with Enrico Rava and is the leader of the ECM trio, and Fabrizio Bosso, one of the best-known trumpeters on the international scene, have come together and decided to work together, inviting three young talents of New York jazz to join them.
Concert
Melanie De Biasio
November 9 2019
Melanie De Biasio is a singer, flautist and composer who expresses herself with freedom and elegance. Her delicate, melancholic songs intensify the important role of silence in music. Melanie works by subtraction: two chords and a whisper breathe life into a fascinating musical world.
Concert
Nik Bärtsch's Ronin
November 10 2019
Nik Bärtsch, a famous Swiss pianist, is coming to JAZZMI with a leaner, more agile musical line-up than in the past, with the number of musicians down from five to four. His music is filled with intense moments and lyrical surges, shifting and overlapping rhythms, and a precise and rigorous formal balance.
Talk
JAZZDOIT
November 1 – 10, 2019
JAZZDO.IT, the section of JAZZMI festival started in the 2017 edition, it’s a special project, designed to let international artists, record labels, media, professionals, public institution representatives met, in order to exchange ideas and discuss about art, music, business and aesthetic issues.