For this very first edition of Palinuro Jazz Festival we are glad and proud to host very well known artists that do not need to be introduced to the public

 

Luca Aquino

Luca Aquino is an Italian trumpet player, with a different and modern sound. Was born on June 1st, 1974 (Gemini) in Benevento, an ancient town in Southern Italy. He took up trumpet at the age of 20, enchanted by the wide and warm sound of Miles Davis and charmed by Chet Baker’s moods. Two years later, he left trumpet and he decided to focus on his university studies getting a degree in Business. After that time, he realized to fully dedicate himself to music. In fact, he returned to trumpet and has played it ever since. Luca is self-tought. Other than his CD collection to listen. Luca’s sound comes from rock music, he loves melodies and hates models and trivial virtuosities. In music and life, sound and silence are equally important for him. Electronic sounds never dominate his music and his approach to the genre is measured. His timbre is unique.

He also was the creator and director of music festivals, performed in many concerts, in many places. Above all, Luca loves to play free, without impositions and constraints.

 

Dave Douglas

Dave Douglas (born March 24, 1963) is an American jazz trumpeter and composer whose music derives from many non-jazz musical styles, including classical music, folk music from European countries and klezmer. He has been a member of the experimental big band Orange Then Blue. Douglas is currently[when?] the director of the Festival of New Trumpet Music, which is held annually in New York City.

Since 1993, Douglas has recorded more than twenty albums as a bandleader. He has also performed and recorded with dozens of musicians, perhaps most notably with various John Zorn ensembles. With his own groups, Douglas has pioneered new settings for the trumpet in jazz. In more recent years, he has explored collaborations involving modern dance, spoken word/poetry, and film.