Antonio Artese, joined by Santino Tafarella on bass and Matt Perko on drums, will present a concert of original compositions that explore the intersections of jazz and classical music, blending European and American cultural influences with the dynamic interplay of improvisation and composition. Inspired by the lyrical elegance of Bill Evans’ piano trio and Northern European minimalism, Artese’s works resonate with intense lyricism, expanding the jazz piano trio format through innovative harmonic and rhythmic inventions.

“As heard on his impressive, abidingly lyrical, and ear-pleasing recent album Two Worlds (on the Italian ABEAT label), Artese moves between the two worlds of his classical training and an idiomatic jazz world influenced by Bill Evans, alongside the virtuosic tone-painters like Keith Jarrett and Brad Mehldau.”
– Joe Woodard, The Santa Barbara Independent