Plays Petrucciani : A Special Tribute for a Special Musician

Watching a good band at a small club is often one of the most enjoyable ways to experience jazz. Proper ambiance can conjure lasting sounds and images, as the relatively intimate space makes for optimal acoustics and definitive visual close-ups. That’s what it was like for those fortunate or discerning enough to attend the first editions of an exceptional “Plays Petrucciani” program by Spanish pianist Chano Dominguez and Italian trumpeter Flavio Boltro, with a powerful rhythmic assist from Martin Leiton on bass and Michael Olivera on drums, in the comfortable setting of Barcelona’s Milano Jazz Club… [ read more ]