Rome, 20 June. (askanews) – Jazz & Image returns to Rome, in the splendid scenery of the Celio Park, a stone’s throw from the Colosseum, curated by the Suond Image Cultural Association, with the artistic direction of Eugenio Rubei’s Alexanderplatz, from 21 June to 22 September 2024.
Three months of programming, Jazz& Image Live at Colosseum, in this new 2024 edition, renews the club festival formula, in a spectacular and unique setting in front of the Colosseum and consolidates the collaboration with another historic club of the capital, the Big Mama. This year both Alexanderplatz and Big Mama celebrate 40 years of activity.
Great international artists and the best of Italian jazz, present on the programme: Dayna Stephens who will open the Festival, Noa, Frank Gambale, Lorenzo Hengeller, Aimeeè Nuviola, Jeremy Pelt, Toninho Horta, Andy James, Eddie Gomez, Sherman Irby & Darril Green, Frank McComb, Ery Yamamoto, Enrico Pieranunzi, Andrea Satta, singer of Tetes de Bois with his solo project, Lorenzo Hengeller, Rosario Giuliani, Javier Girotto & Aires Tango, who celebrate thirty years of music in the traditional Ferragosto concert, Roberto Gatto, Francesco Bearzatti, just to name a few.
The semi-final of the prestigious Lunezia Prize and the New York Prize. Of note, on the closing day of the Festival, is the Jazz Orchestra Che Desir – L’Aquila directed by Maestro Pasquale Innarella, composed of children aged 8 to 18, founded in 2022. For the high socio-educational importance recognized, as well as for the added value in the fight against poverty and youth hardship, the Jazz Orchestra I Would Like – L’Aquila was included among the projects in the candidacy dossier which allowed L’Aquila to obtain the recognition of Italian Capital of Culture 2026. The project is entirely free, thanks to the commitment and support of the Municipality of L’Aquila, the A. Casella Conservatory and the ETS Opera Project Theater Association.
The Jazz & Image project is promoted by Roma Capitale – Department of Culture, is the winner of the biennial Public Notice “Estate Romana 2023-2024” curated by the Cultural Activities Department and is created in collaboration with SIAE.
