LiveJazz, homage to Miles Davis
Live interpretations of some of the Afro-American jazz legend's most celebrated pieces, performed by the quartet led by Gianluca Tagliazucchi, on piano, and Giampaolo Casati, on trumpet
The culture and music association "La Grenz", long-standing partner of the Dolomiti Ski Jazz and Val di Fassa Panorama Music festivals, opens the doors of its club for a series of unmissable autumn concerts. In an informal and friendly atmosphere, which has always distinguished this iconic club in Moena, musicians and audience will come together to spend evenings of good music, immersed in the tradition that has seen some of the greatest artists of the international jazz scene perform on stage.
Line-up: Giampaolo Casati (trumpet), Gianluca Tagliazucchi (piano), Franco Testa (double bass), Enrico Tommasini (drums).
In his career, Giampaolo Casati has played with artists who have made jazz history: Jimmy Cobb, Ben Riley, Benny Golson, Lee Konitz, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Natalie Cole and many others. For a decade, he was part of pianist Carla Bley's Big Band, recording two albums. In Italy, he has collaborated with many prestigious artists, including Enrico Pierannunzi, Danilo Rea, Pietro Tonolo, Dado Moroni, Gianni Basso and Tullio De Piscopo, and has participated in major festivals such as Umbria Jazz and festivals in Siena, Milan, Palermo, Rome and Venice, as well as conducted and played in many Italian jazz orchestras. Since 2005, he has been a conservatory teacher, currently teaching at the Nicolò Paganini in Genoa. Gianluca Tagliazucchi has been active on the jazz scene since 1985, performing in concerts, teaching and as an arranger for big bands and jazz combos. He has participated in various international festivals and exhibitions and collaborated with renowned Italian and foreign artists. He has made several recordings, including two as leader, and has been the winner of arranging and composition competitions. He has been teaching since 1992, working in various schools in Italy.
Free admission with Arci membership card (10 Euro - can be purchased on site). The venue can be reached by car.
