ASCONA BIG BAND
Paolo Cervetti, conductor
Sax:
Stefano Zaccagni, Alto Lead | Loris Gottardi, Alto | Paolo Antonini, Tenor | Maurizio Meggiorini, Tenor | Leonardo Anzivino, Baritone
Trumpet:
Alessio Canino, Lead | Samuel Guidi | Mario Scalzi | Nicole Cervetti | Anja Kammereck
Trombone:
Yuri Cervetti, Lead | Danilo Moccia | Mathias Kaltenbach | Max Caccia | Rossano Ferrari
Tommaso Virgilio, Piano | Federico Candelù, Guitar | Paolo Calzana, Bass | Andrea Palumbo, Drums
Giulia Valentini, Vocal
Special Guest: Stefano Bedetti, Tenor Sax
The Ascona Big Band, winner of the AET My Choice – Audience Award 2024
The Ascona Big Band will be performing back in its hometown at JazzAscona 2025 . Last year, this local ensemble has won the AET My Choice Audience Award, an accolade obtained by virtue of its special bond with the Ascona audience and, above all, of the surprising musical quality achieved in recent years, thanks in part to the grafting of a few professionals and the charm of singer Olivia Lanvin, who is very popular in the village. Founded in 1985 and directed since 2015 by Paolo Cervetti, a talented trombonist and experienced conductor, the big band mainly plays a classic Swing repertoire, but also integrates pieces with funk, Latin, and rock sounds into its programs. It will be a pleasure to listen to it again this year!