Sorrento is preparing to celebrate the flavors and colors of its land with an event that has become an eagerly awaited event for many due to its great music and splendid location. The LEMON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018, for its second edition, offers a program as fresh as lemon thanks to the international names who will perform in one of the most evocative settings of the coastal city, the neoclassical Villa Fiorentino.
It opens on July 21 with STANLEY CLARKE's band; the American bassist is supported by a highly sought-after group of prodigious musicians who combine their virtuosity with a now historic and inimitable style that blends fusion, funk and improvisation. A four-time Grammy Award winner, Clarke remains one of the most influential and admired musicians from the seventies to today.
The July 22nd appointment with the ROY HARGROVE quintet follows; the Texan trumpeter (also a winner of two Grammy Awards) is considered a sort of heir to Miles Davis. His now well-tested line up is receiving deserved public approval and excellent feedback from specialized critics.
On July 27th it's the turn of the band from overseas YELLOWJACKETS, a historic group active since the early 80s. The two founding members, Russel Ferrante and Will Kennedy, are joined by saxophonist Bob Mintzer and the talented Australian bassist Dane Anderson.
On July 28th GEGÈ TELESFORO and his project Fun Slow Ride will perform. Singer, percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, but also journalist, entertainer, author and radio and television host. GeGè Telesforo has always been a multifaceted artist, and above all a refined vocalist.
It closes on July 29th with a typical jazz/rock/progressive sound. With over fifteen years of intense live activity, the TRIO BOBO has now acquired a very solid interplay. Faso and Christian Meyer, the rhythmic backbone of Elio e Le Storie Tese, meet the guitarist Alessio Menconi.
In addition to music, there is also pictorial art and tastings of local products where the taste and beauty of lemon reigns supreme. The Lemon Jazz Festival is organized by the Municipality of Sorrento with the artistic direction of Mario Mormone.
Info and ticket purchase: www.go2.it and www.diyticket.it
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