A night where we welcome two piano trios led from Italy and France respectively. Both prize winners in their home countries. The sort of musicians whom the Vortex is proud to give an opportunity to play. Come and check them out!
Alessandro Lanzoni (piano)
Andrea di Biase (bass)
Jon Scott (drums)
Awarded “Top Jazz 2013” as best new talent of the year, by a panel of the most qualified Italian journalists on behalf of the Musica Jazz magazine, recognizes Alessandro Lanzoni as one of the great personalities of Italian jazz . With his impressive curriculum, having experiences of absolute prestige, Alessandro has for a number of years now come to the attention of the world of music.
With pianists in this country such as Enrico Pieranunzi, Giovanni Guidi and more, a pedigree to savour.
Laurent Coulondre
Widely acclaimed by the press, his trio has recently played for the opening of many stars including Sting at Jazz a Vienne (2015). Other names include Marcus Miller, Michel Legrand, Al Jarreau, Avishaï Cohen, Chucho Valdès, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Didier Lockwood, Jacky Terrasson, Sylvain Luc, Rhoda Scott, Biréli Lagrène, André Ceccarelli, Francois Moutin, Ari Hoenig, Bojan Z, Michel Portal, Manu Dibango, Tony Malaby, etc.. Future dates in 2016 include the opening of Lisa Simone at the Olympia in Paris, playing at Pit’Inn in Tokyo, Cully Jazz Festival, Jazz sous les Pommiers, etc…
