VelvEtnoJazz has always been the original project of Romeo Velluto, who in 2009 began composing music that blends folk with jazz, spanning Balkan sounds to Latin and Afro-American influences. Over the years, the project has produced two albums and featured at prestigious festivals and venues, including Ronnie Scott’s in London, the Blue Note in London, and the Tuscia Jazz Festival. Many contemporary jazz musicians have passed through the group’s ranks, including Yuri Golubev and Luca Segala. Currently, the group is recording a new album in a trio lineup featuring Stefano Lecchi on drums and Luca Pissavini on electric bass. Stefano Lecchi, a highly active drummer with notable collaborations including Ferdinando Faraò’s ArchTipi Orchestra, has recorded seven albums and performed at numerous festivals, including Umbria Jazz. Luca Pissavini—a double bassist, cellist, violist, and electric bassist with a passion for electronics and acousmatics—works in theater and performs across jazz, improvised music, avant-garde singer-songwriter projects, progressive rock, impro-rock, and contemporary music.
Admission €10 + €5 membership card (to be purchased on-site)
