Emiliano Rodriguez (saxophones) - Luciano Biondini (accordion)
Roberto Bartoli (doublebass) - Ettore Fioravanti (drums)
‘Terre di Mezzo’s players come from different backgrounds (classic, jazz, ethno music, etc.).
The mixture of many styles characterizes the music of the group. It embraces different atmospheres from the mediterranean area, up to the jazz roots. The band often plays with Gianluigi Trovesi. This collaboration allows the band to extend its musical research, which is a combination of popular styles with jazz language.
Since 1995 ‘Terre di Mezzo’ has played in several festivals worldwide (Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, England, Lebanon, Tunisia, Etiopia, etc..) gathering many appreciations both among the critics and the audiences. It is considered as one of the most original italian band. Critics say about its music: “ ….a persisting surprise, an incredible journey through unexplored continents, a mixture of many colours …..“.
Besides there are two other projects. The first, “Dedicated to Pasolini”, is based on music and poetry, together with the actor Francesco Lanza. The second is based on the original music of ‘Terre di Mezzo’, arranged for the group and the city band of Imola (Italy) by the arranger Stefano Nanni.
“Terre di Mezzo” has released the CDs ‘Terre di Mezzo’ (Philology), ‘Faro’ (Wide Sound) and the new “Danza Gialla” (Dodicilune). This CD, published in 2012, is already reckoned as one of the most interesting recording of the year. It’s recently been selected by Jazzit magazine as one of “Jazzit 100 Greatest Jazz Album” (Jazzit Awards 2012).
Emiliano Rodriguez has collaborated with prestigious orchestras as La Scala” Theatre, San Carlo Theatre Naples, Roma Opera Theatre, and musicians as P. Fresu, E. Rava, G. Trovesi, S. Bollani, H. Bullock, M. Godard, etc. Luciano Biondini has worked with Rabin Abou-Kahlil, G. Gruntz, E. Reiseger, M. Godard, J. Giro!
tto, G. Mirabassi, E. Rava, etc, and has played in some of the most important international festivals. Roberto Bartoli has played in Italy and abroad since 1975 and has worked with S. Grossmann, B. Berg, M. Stern, F. D’Andrea, P. Fresu, G. Trovesi, etc Ettore Fioravanti has played in many important jazz festivals in the world and with musicians as T. Oxley, D. Liebman, R. Beirach, M. Waldrom, S. Svallow, S. Lacy, E. Reiseger, K. Wheeler, G. Coleman, E. Rava, P. Fresu, etc.
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