THE ANITA VITALE Acoustic Jazz Quartet

Always reaching for the highest level of expression and entertainment, the Anita Vitale Jazz Quartet defines contemporary acoustic jazz with its blend of sophisticated original arrangements of Italian songs of the 1920ies and a unique treatment of the classic jazz repertoire. A working ensemble since 2006, the Acoustic Jazz Quartet approaches the traditional quartet format from a new perspective creating a unique ensemble sound.

Anita Vitale Calogero Marrali

At the age of eight Anita started Great drummers such as Gene studying piano and, later on Krupa, Max Roach, Billy Hart & dedicated herself to singing, Joe Morello are his models. He which gave her the opportunity studied with Maestro Eder to play with great national and Guardigli for the admission at the international jazz musicians. conservatory in Bologna. In 1996 In 2002 recorded a CD with the he became a member of the orchestra “Macchina di suoni” directed by Marvy La Groovin' Jazz Orchestra. In 1999 he and his group - the Spina. “Riff Quartet” - took the first place in the International Music At the Umbria Jazz Festival receives a scholarship for Competition in Weimar, Germany. He organized the the Berklee College of music (Boston). Also studied at “Trbute to Nick La Rocca Festival ” with Jim La Rocca and the Groningen Conservatory of jazz (Holland) with David Hansen . Ralph Peterson, Conrad Herwig, Brian Linch, David He worked with Romano Mussolini and Maestro Roberto Berkmann, Dina De Rose, Ron Jakson, Don Bradon. Pregadio. He toured with Jim Snidero, Lino Patruno, Pavel She has performed in Amsterdam, London and New Smetacek, Bruce Adams, Roberto Pregadio Orchestra and York. She has performed with Bobby Mc Ferrin, Lucio the Corale Canape of Sassari, Nicola Giammarinaro, Guido Dalla, Claudio Baglioni. Mario Raja Orchestra, Pistocchi, Michele Ariodante, Tony Scott, Irio De Paula, Jim Romano Mussolini, Pietro Tonolo, Maurizio Snidero, Oscar Klein, Bruno De Filippi , Ack Van Rooyen, Giammarco, Piero Leveratto, Claudio Corvini, Roberto Salvatore Bonafede, Nick Costa, Massimo Faraò, Paolo Rossi, Marcello Rosa, Giampaolo Casati, Salvatore Benedettini, Francesco Cafiso, Jenny B, Gianluca Velotti, Bonafede, Vito Di Modugno, Stefano D’Anna. Enzo Randisi, Michael Alen, Giovanni Falzone, Paul Rodberg, Netii Ross.

Lorenzo Petrocca Diego Tarantino

Born in Crotone, Lorenzo Bass and Double Bass Player, he is one of showed his first musical interests the most requested musicians in Sicily. He in 1984. Soon he played with studied electric bass with Igor Ciotta and Italian dance bands and soul he’s still studying classical music. He and funk bands. He finally participated in several Jazz Festivals such discovered Jazz in 1989. as: Festival jazz of Lagnau, MedFest Leading member of the "Lorenzo Petrocca Quartet" Festival, Buccheri 2006 , Il Melograno and "The Petrocca Brothers". He is also a demanded Arbereshe 2007. sideman. Has collaborated with great national and He played in the following countries: Italy, Switzerland international jazz artists such as: Paul Jeffrey, Pavel Germany, France, Belgium, USA, Luxembourg, Smetacek, Mario Raja, Giampaolo Casati, Stefano d’Anna, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Poland, Russia, Miriam Ahida, Deborah j.Carter, Jimmy Weinstein. Mozambique, South-Africa, England, Ireland, Scotland, North Ireland, Estonia, Finland, Norway and Denmark. Lorenzo has toured and recorded with: Monty Alexander, Scott Hamilton, Herb Ellis, Martin Drew, Jim Snidero, Tony Scott, Tootie, Jimmy and Percy Heath, Dusko Goykovich, Danny Moss, Oscar Klein, Ack van Rooyen, Lars Erstrand, Benny Bailey, Billy Mitchell, Peanuts Hucko, Jeff Clayton, Don Rader, Harry Allen, Jiggs Whigham, Peter Herbolzheimer, Bobby Burgess, Howard Levy, Tony Mann, Pete York, Alan Barnes, Al Martino, Bruno de Filippi, Gianni Basso, Jimmy La Rocca, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Charly Antolini, Emil Mangelsdorf, Bruce Adams.