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The Aristodemos play Barga Chocolate Festival

Yes it was chilly, yes it was dark but outside Da Aristos in Barga Vecchia last night music and laughter were in evidence as the Aristodemos and friends sat round an open fire and played their particular style of Italian jazz swing for a two hour session to celebrate the Barga Chocolate Festival.

The Aristodemos are: Andrea Gonnella (Vocals), Keane (percussioni / percussion), Alessandro Rizzardi (Mandolino / Mandolin and Sax), Fabio Guazzelli (chitarra / guitar), Leo Gnesi on double–bass

The band came together in the winter of 2009 when local musicians Alessandro Rizzardi (mandolino), Keane (Percussioni), Fabio Guazelli (chitarra), Leo Gnesi (contro bass), and Andrea Gonnella (cantante) found each other in Aristo’s enoteca, with instruments in hand, and exciting ideas in mind and of course, passion in heart.

Focusing mainly on forgotten swing Italiano from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s, The Aristodemos welcome you to jump back in time and into their salotto. You may also hear something contemporary swung into Aristo gear.

All articles on barganews featuring the Aristodemos can be seen here Video by Karen Louisa Humphreys