The Ascona Big Band comes back featuring singer Olivia Lanvin
In this year, dedicated to the great orchestras and big bands, the Ascona Big Band could not be missed at JazzAscona. The group had already performed at the festival several years ago and returns with singer Olivia Lanvin, who’s well known to the Ascona audience. Founded in 1985 and directed since 2015 by Paolo Cervetti, a talented trombonist and expert conductor, the big band mainly plays a classic swing repertoire, but also features some funky, latin and rocking tunes.
Lineup:
Olivia Lanvin, vocals
Paolo Cervetti, conductor
Stefano Zaccagni, alto saxophone
Loris Gottardi, alto saxophone
Nicola Galli, tenor saxophone
Paolo Antonini, tenor saxophone
Leonardo Anzivino, baritone saxophone
Alessio Canino, lead trumpet
Samuel Guidi, trumpet
Mario Scalzi, trumpet
Nicole Cervetti, trumpet
Anja Kammereck, trumpet
Yuri Cervetti, trombone
Mathias Kaltenbach, trombone
Max Caccia, trombone
Rossano Ferrari, trombone
Mario Saroglia, piano
Federico Candelù, guitar
Paolo Calzana, bass
Andrea Palumbo, drums
Video by CISA Locarno @cisa7801
Stage: @EventmoreCh-Official
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