The long term musical experiment of traditional Italian popular music that has been running for many years under the stern eye and baton of Jack Rizzardi took another giant leap forward in this afternoon with another (first outing here) fine public performance of his latest group who played under the name of The Quote Rosa. Continue reading ‘Quote Rosa at Barga Jazz Club’
Luca Bacchetti - future international star of dance music
Luca Bacchetti is definitely a force to be reckoned with in today’s house and techno scene. His background of soul, hip hop and even drum & bass has given him the right foundation to become one of the future international stars of dance music. Luca cut his teeth in the scene with a Radio show on club Culture, which gave him the initial notoriety and deserved push to start playing clubs in and around Italy. Continue reading ‘Luca Bacchetti - future international star of dance music’
Guzzoletti the Trumpet at Miami WMC
Millenovecento at the Barga Jazz Club
A quartet that began from the human and musical feeling between Nico Gori and Stefano Onorati. Their collaboration covers various formations: ranging from Duo right up to Big Bands. The creation of this group is therefore a consequence of their course, going beyond a simple and sporadic collaboration. Continue reading ‘Millenovecento at the Barga Jazz Club’
The Rain Band at the Soul Italian Community
The Soul Italian Community were in residence at the Barga Jazz Club this evening. Gradually this loose grouping of soul music enthusiasts dotted around the region is tightening up into a very forceful movement with a large on line community across Italy and many turning up for the occasional live outings at the Jazz Club. Continue reading ‘The Rain Band at the Soul Italian Community’
As we almost get to the end of the year, what about a really quick article to keep you all occupied ? It's just too chilly out there today to go looking for news so how about this one from Aristo's bar this evening ? A fine mix of talented musicianship and bravado set against a backdrop of the humble hanging salami and unmistakable background smell of cheese. Some great clarinet along with guitar, mandolin and african drum. Continue reading ‘Clarinet and Salami’
Melanina at the Barga Jazz Club
Back in July, we published an article about the Mr. Pitiful soul Band who had just played a blinding set in the piazza for the Festa delle Piazza ( you can read that article here) That evening somebody posted a comment on that page saying how much they had enjoyed that band and asking just who was the girl singer who joined them on stage for a couple of numbers towards the end of the set: Continue reading ‘Melanina at the Barga Jazz Club’
La Ribotta play the Scacciaguai in Barga Vecchia
La Ribotta play the restaurant Scacciaguai in Barga Vecchia. So we now have a new place for live music in Barga - please welcome to the local music scene - The Scacciaguai restaurant in Barga Vecchia.
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Compositions inspired by Pascoli
One of Britain's fastest rising composers, Michael Stimpson has been a resident in Barga Vecchia for some time now. The influence of Barga and this area on his work was put in front of the public for the first time in May with four performances of his latest composition "Dall'Alba al Tramonto based on the poems of Giovanni Pascoli. Continue reading ‘Compositions inspired by Pascoli’
A miserable cold night in Barga this evening, with what feels like snow coming in across the mountains. A perfect night for staying in front of a good log fire. Instead, if you took the the road out of Barga past
Catagnana you would have got of warm surprise. Lorenzo at the Mocchia had organised a 60s evening and the place was packed out with cars backed up all the way down the mountain. Continue reading ’60’s evening at La Mocchia’
The massed ranks of Saxophonia Ensemble of the Capannori Civic School of Musica directed by Giancarlo Rizzardi were lined up this evening at the Barga Jazz Club for a concert that sometimes became almost a wall of sound. Under the watchful eye and baton of Jack Rizzardi the saxes, clarinet, trumpet and rhythm section of Saxophonia ran through a collection of up tempo and upbeat standard jazz numbers. Continue reading ‘Saxophonia at Barga Jazz Club’
Jacks Pack and Mr.Pitiful at BJC
Double bill last night at the Barga jazz club, with not just one but two local musical legends on offer. First off, the Barga blues band, Jack's Pack took to the stage with their stomping blues numbers. They were followed by the best soul band in the area, Mr Pitiful, who kept a capacity audience on their feet till late. Continue reading ‘Jacks Pack and Mr.Pitiful at BJC’
Jazz Jam Session at barga jazz club
Jazz Jam Session at barga jazz club, Friday evening brought some new musicians working together in front of the knowledgeable jazz club audience. The presence of Nicolao Valiensi on trombone added a more poetic tone to the evening as he is of course almost incapable of playing straight traditional "down the line" jazz - even the well worn standard jazz numbers take on a different aspect when Nicolao warms up his trombone. Continue reading ‘Jazz Jam Session at barga jazz club’
Cecchetto and Maier at Barga Jazz Club
Essenzialmente autodidatta per quanto riguarda lo strumento, Roberto Cecchetto, ha studiato armonia, composizione e arrangiamento con Filippo Daccò, come privatista ha conseguito la licenza di teoria e solfeggio e il diploma inferiore (V anno) di chitarra classica presso il Conservatorio di Milano.
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Pietro Tonolo and Sandro Gibellini at BJC
As part of the Autumn Live Festival here in Barga this month, the Barga Jazz Club presents Pietro Tonolo and Sandro Gibellini in concert. Pietro Tonolo - Sandro Gibellini Questa settimana, al Barga Jazz Club, uno dei concerti che non vale proprio la pena perdere. Continue reading ‘Pietro Tonolo and Sandro Gibellini at BJC’
An almost tropical mood at Barga Jazz Club
A classic dark autumn evening in Barga Vecchia with deserted wet streets and piazzas but in the Barga Jazz Club the atmosphere was anything but damp and miserable. In fact, wonders will never cease, the place was positively jumping to an almost tropical beat. Continue reading ‘An almost tropical mood at Barga Jazz Club’
The Barga Jazz Club re opened the doors this evening after the long summer layoff. The sound proofing inside the club makes the interior just too hot during the summer months and opening the windows is just not possible as the sound would travel right across Barga Vecchia and so the place is shut down from June until October (the closing concert in June is here) This evening all was back as it should be and the semi darkened rooms were buzzing with people pleased to get back into their club for the regular Friday night session. Continue reading ‘Barga Jazz Club re-opens’
The Mistress play Villa Moorings
Just when you thought the music at Villa Moorings was finished for the season, up comes a surprise .. live music and played outside in the chilly evening air.
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Sauro Donati Quartet at Villa Moorings
The jazz season at the Villa Moorings came to an end this evening with the Sauro Donati Quartet bringing down the curtain with a short but intense set to a packed villa. The villa has shown that it can take its place as one of the premiere live music locations in Barga.
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The Villa Moorings in Barga Giardino was the setting this evening for the latest outing by the Lucca based band - The Ratband. Carlo Parenti and his crew were performing their soul based magic inside the Liberty style Villa.
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