From May 4th to 13th, Ravenna is hosting a new edition of RAVENNA JAZZ, one of Italy's most enduring festivals dedicated to the music of African-American origin.
Founded in 1974, the festival has taken place every year ever since, and has hosted the most illustrious artists from all over the world. Ten concerts in different locations, with innovative performances of great appeal and workshops for enthusiasts. The festival is going to liven up the entire city of Ravenna!
Ravenna Jazz is part of the wider project Crossroads, the travelling festival of the Emilia-Romagna region.
Ravenna 50° Jazz Club
When: Thursday 4th May
Where: Dante Alighieri Theatre - Via Angelo Mariani 2, Ravenna
Time: 9 pm
"Tonight at Noon" - Omaggio a Charles Mingus
conducted by Tommaso Vittorini
Mauro Negri, Mauro Ottolini & Alien Dee special guests
Free entry upon reservation
Ravenna 50° Jazz Club
When: Friday 5th May
Where: Mama's Club - Via S. Mama 75, Ravenna
Time: 9.30 pm
Alessandro Scala tenor sax
Giovanni Amato trumpet
Francesca Tandoi piano
Stefano Senni double bass
Stefano Paolini drums
Tickets: €15 (adults); €13 (concessions) + compulsory ARCI card € 6
When: Saturday 6th May
Where: Dante Alighieri Theatre - Via Angelo Mariani 2, Ravenna
Time: 9 pm
Irene grandi voice
Pippo Guarnera hammond
Max Frignani guitar
Piero Spitilli electric bass
Fabrizio Morganti drums
For information on tickets, click HERE
When: Sunday 7th May
Where: Cisim - Viale Giuseppe Parini 48, Lido Adriano
Time: 9.30 pm
Hugo Race guitar, voice
Giovanni Ferrario guitar, keyboards, chorus
Francesco Giampaoli electric bass
Diego Sapignoli drums
Tickets: €15 (adults); €13 (concessions) + compulsory AICS card € 5
Mister Jazz
When: Sunday 7th May
Where: Centro Mousiké - Via Lago di Como, 27/a
Time: 10 am - 1 pm / 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Tickets: € 25
“Trumpet legacy”
Open to all instruments
Ravenna 50° Jazz Club
When: Monday 8th May
Where: Bronson - Via Cella, 50 Madonna dell'Albero
Time: 10 pm
Matteo Mancuso guitars
Stefano India electric bass
Giuseppe Bruno drums
Tickets: €15 (adults); €13 (concessions)
Ravenna 50° Jazz Club
When: Tuesday 9th May
Where: Teatro Socjale - Via Piangipane 153, Piangipane
Time: 9.30 pm
Susana Baca voice
Renzo Vignati electric guitar
Jonathan Mendoza acoustic guitar
Alvin Huaranga double bass
Pedro Avila violin
Hugo Bravo percussions
Manuel Mejia chorus
Tickets: €15 (adults); €13 (concessions)
Ravenna 50° Jazz Club
When: Wednesday 10th May
Where: Cisim - Viale Giuseppe Parini 48, Lido Adriano
Time: 9.30 pm
Fred N'Thepe keyboards
Grifton Forbes-Amos trumpet
Faye Thompson saxophone
Matt Gedrych bass
Benjamin Appiah drums
Tickets: €15 (adults); €13 (concessions) + compulsory AICS card € 5
Ravenna 50° Jazz Club
When: Thursday 11th May
Where: Bronson - Via Cella, 50 Madonna dell'Albero
Time: 10 pm
Francesco Bearzatti sax, electronics
Danilo Gallo bass, electronics
Stefano Tamborrino drums, voice
Tickets: €15 (adults); €13 (concessions)
Ravenna 50° Jazz Club
When: Thursday 11th May
Where: Centro Mousiké - Via Lago di Como, 27/a
Time: 10 am - 1 pm / 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm
"Voice, improvisation and other languages"
Open to all instruments
Tickets: € 25
Ravenna 50° Jazz Club
When: Friday 12th May
Where: Teatro Socjale - Via Piangipane 153, Piangipane
Time: 9.30 pm
Daniele Sepe tenor sax, flutes
Mario Nappi piano, keyboards
Davide Costagliola double bass, electric bass
Paolo Forlini drums
Antonello Iannotta percussions
Tickets: €15 (adults); €13 (concessions)
Mister Jazz
When: Saturday 13th May
Where: Dante Alighieri Theatre - Via Angelo Mariani 2, Ravenna
Time: 9 pm
Conducted by Fabio Petretti
Special guests SARAH JANE MORRIS & NICK THE NIGHTFLY
“Love me or leave me”
Homage to Nina Simone
Daniele Giardina trumpet
Giovanni Hoffer horn
Massimo Morganti trombone, arrangements
Giulio Bombardieri alto sax, bass clarinet
Pedro Spallati tenor sax, clarinet
Marco Postacchini baritone sax, flute, arrangements
Massimiliano Rocchetta piano, arrangements
Paolo Ghetti double bass
Stefano Paolini drums, percussions
Cesare Carretta, Michela Zanotti, Gioele Sindona, Aldo Capicchioni, Lucia Sperandio violins
Aldo Zangheri viola
Anselmo Pelliccioni cello
Roberto Rubini double bass
For more information on tickets, click HERE
