Silvia Bolognesi Italian Trio with Nick Mazzarella
The Maroon’s Jake Zucker, William Kimani, and Gregory Caesar interview double bass player, composer, and arranger Silvia Bolognesi and members of the Silvia Bolognesi Italian Trio. The trio performed live at the 2023 Hyde Park Jazz Festival with special guest Nick Mazzarella.
About Silvia:
“Silvia Bolognesi is a double bass player, composer, and arranger. She leads several bands: Open Combo, Almond Tree, Xilo Ensemble, Ju-Ju Sounds, Fonterossa Open Orchestra, Beast Friends, and Young Shouts. She is also part of the international string trio Hear in Now, with Tomeka Reid on cello and Mazz Swift on violin and vocals; the Art Ensemble of Chicago’s 50th Anniversary special project; and the Roscoe Mitchell Quintet.
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“In 2010, Bolognesi founded her own label, Fonterossa Records. She is now also artistic director of the Fonterossa Day minifestival, hosted by Pisa Jazz, and the curator and conductor of the Fonterossa Open Orchestra, a creative orchestra based in Pisa since 2017.” (hydeparkjazzfestival.org)
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This interview was recorded at the Study at University of Chicago on Saturday, September 23, 2023.