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Roberto Olzer, a pianist at home in the worlds of both jazz and classical music, is gifted with a unique musical sensibility and extraordinary expressive power A.

MACCARI, MUZIK BOX A lovely album (Steppin Out) of jewelled lyricism, by Italian pianist Roberto Olzer very visual, each track seems to tell a story M.

1 Roberto Olzer, a pianist at home in the worlds of both jazz and classical music, is gifted with a unique musical sensibility and extraordinary expressive power A. VALIANTE, JAZZITALIA Reason combined with feeling, fusing into a precious symphony with the power to evoke dreamlike spaces and faraway countries S. MACCARI, MUZIK BOX A lovely album (Steppin Out) of jewelled lyricism, by Italian pianist Roberto Olzer very visual, each track seems to tell a story M. JAMES, ONLY JAZZ Clarity of phrasing, a clean sound, lyrical themes, a marked propensity for expressive linearity L. SFORZA, ALL ABOUT JAZZ Videos Roberto Olzer Trio

Steppin Out [ 2013 ] www.abeatrecords.com/catdetail.asp?

Green came to mind to a listener of this trio, after hearing them play for the first time.

paths but instead reaches out to find a common, profoundly meaningful sound.

They recorded their first CD Steppin Out for the Italian label Abeat Records in 2013.

2 Steppin Out [ 2013 ] Our interest s on the dangerous edge of things : this phrase by the British novelist Graham Green came to mind to a listener of this trio, after hearing them play for the first time. It expresses the sense of vertigo that comes from listening to music that does not cling to old, outworn paths but instead reaches out to find a common, profoundly meaningful sound. The Roberto Olzer Trio was created in the summer of They recorded their first CD Steppin Out for the Italian label Abeat Records in This ultra-refined recording is a clear example of how to make quality music of a disarming formal simplicity with a clear preference for the beautiful, devoid of unnecessary stylistic ornamentation or exaggerated virtuosity. F. PELUSO, FEDELTÀ DEL SUONO, REVIEWING THE CD STEPPIN OUT

already staged performances in Switzerland (Moods in Zurich, Villa Straeuli in Winterthur, RSI in Lugano) as well as several locations in Italy when their first CD, Steppin Out was awarded best CD of

3 The Moon and The Bonfires [ 2015 ] ateliersawano.com The second CD of the Roberto Olzer Trio, The Moon and the Bonfires was the next stage of a musical voyage to distant shores, commissioned by the Japanese label Atelier Sawano, The trio had already staged performances in Switzerland (Moods in Zurich, Villa Straeuli in Winterthur, RSI in Lugano) as well as several locations in Italy when their first CD, Steppin Out was awarded best CD of 2013 for instrumental jazz by the Japanese magazine HYHIO (Jazz Critique Magazine). This event opened new possibilities for the trio. The CD contract with the Atelier Sawano was a direct consequence of their successful tour to Japan in June 2015 where the group played at clubs and concert halls in Osaka, Nara, Kobe and Tokyo. Since then, two more tours have taken place in the autumn and winter of 2016, with performances in Osaka, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kanazawe and Hyogo.

It follows their favoured, stylistic path, alternating original compositions with new

4 Dreamsville [ 2016 ] ateliersawano.com The trio s third CD Dreamsville for the Atelier Sawano label was issued in November It follows their favoured, stylistic path, alternating original compositions with new interpretations from the classical and romantic eras, as well as incursions into the world of international pop. This CD was awarded the title of best instrumental Jazz CD of 2016 by the HYHIO (Jazz Critique Magazine) of Japan. Another trio CD as well as a piano solo CD with the title Torre del Lago will appear in the autumn of 2017, both commissioned by the Atelier Sawano.

and Brass Ensemble Roberto Olzer collaborates on a regular basis with several musical ensembles as an arranger, amongst them the distinguished Decimino di Ottoni brass ensemble from the Teatro alla

5 and Brass Ensemble Roberto Olzer collaborates on a regular basis with several musical ensembles as an arranger, amongst them the distinguished Decimino di Ottoni brass ensemble from the Teatro alla Scala, Milan. For them, he has arranged music by Bach, Verdi, Rota and many others. Recently, a new project came to life bringing together the Decimino di Ottoni and Roberto Olzer Jazz Trio. It is titled American Sweets and includes themes from Bernstein, John Williams, Nino Rota, Gerswhin etc. Videos Roberto Olzer Trio & Brass Ensemble

QUARTET Roberto Olzer piano Fulvio Sigurtà trumpet & flugelhorn Floatin In [ 2017 ] www.

idprod=262 In 2016 the trio began to explore new musical possibilities with the collaboration of

The result is the CD Floatin In for the label Abeat Records, issued in the Spring of 2017 One

6 QUARTET Roberto Olzer piano Fulvio Sigurtà trumpet & flugelhorn Floatin In [ 2017 ] In 2016 the trio began to explore new musical possibilities with the collaboration of the trumpeter Fulvio Sigurtà. The result is the CD Floatin In for the label Abeat Records, issued in the Spring of 2017 One could hardly meet a better musician in harmony with The Roberto Olzer Trio aesthetics than Fulvio Sigurtà. His rich imagination, technical mastery and musical awareness add a fourth dimension to the language the trio has been developing for several years now. Fulvio s contribution adds a smile, a twinkle of irony and a certain airiness to the Trio s typical lyricism. Videos Roberto Olzer Quartet

ROBERTO OLZER Born in 1971, studied classical piano, organ and composition at the Milan Conservatory as well as graduating with an honours degree in philosophy from the Catholic University of Milan.

As composer and arranger, he has published several scores and many arrangements currently performed by a variety of musical groups including The Symphonic Orchestra of Teatro Coccia in Novara and the

7 ROBERTO OLZER Born in 1971, studied classical piano, organ and composition at the Milan Conservatory as well as graduating with an honours degree in philosophy from the Catholic University of Milan. Since then he has developed his musical activities in many directions. As composer and arranger, he has published several scores and many arrangements currently performed by a variety of musical groups including The Symphonic Orchestra of Teatro Coccia in Novara and the Decimino di Ottoni brass ensemble of the Teatro alla Scala, Milan. He performs regularly both as a jazz and classical musician, solo pianist and organist. With his own trio as well as in other musical ensembles, he performs regularly in Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, England and Japan. As a jazz and classical musician he has recorded over 30 CDs for the labels Abeat, Dodicilune, Splasc(h), Caligola, Atelier Sawano and others. a pianist at once sophisticated, sensitive and very expressive, imbued with classical and jazz traditions.. F. Caprera, Dizionario del jazz italiano, Feltrinelli, 2014 Olzer s unique disposition towards music and the intellectual awareness of a man of culture have undoubtedly defined him as a jazz musician of admirable expressiveness; this becomes evident in his lucid inventiveness, imaginative and melodic clarity, refined and attractive harmonic colorings. B. Schiozzi, Musica Jazz YURI GOLOUBEV Born in 1972 in Moscow. He graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (1995). Before switching entirely to jazz in 2004, he worked with leading orchestras such as The Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow and The Moscow Soloists where he was the principal double bass player for nearly 13 years. He became the youngest bassist in the history of the USSR and Russia to be given the title Honoured Artist of Russia by the Russian government, in Since 2004 he has lived in Europe and currently teaches at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff (United Kingdom). Yuri has performed at some of the world s most important venues, such as Carnegie Hall, Suntory Hall, The Barbican and The Berlin Philharmonic Hall, as well as at top jazz festivals - Montreux Jazz (Switzerland), Umbria Jazz (Italy), Jazzahead (Germany) and many more. Yuri s playing is featured on nearly 100 CDs published by labels such as Sony Classical, EMI, ACT and Universal. Several of these CDs are included in the musical selections of airlines such as Air France, Lufthansa and British Airways. Yuri s voice is so distinctive; what he does with his instrument is a unique thing. Ian Patterson, All About Jazz The sound of his double bass is unique, both for his great energy... and for his extraordinary ability to subtly support the most delicate atmospheres. Diego D Angelo, Jazz Convention

Since the beginning of his career Mauro Beggio has performed both as an established member of ensembles such as the Enrico Rava Quartet, Enrico Pieranunzi Trio, Claudio Fasoli Quartet,

8 MAURO BEGGIO Born in 1970, he began studying drums when he was thirteen. In 1986, during the Siena Jazz Festival, he met Enrico Rava and has performed with him since January 1987 at major Italian and international jazz festivals as well as on many radio programmes. Since the beginning of his career Mauro Beggio has performed both as an established member of ensembles such as the Enrico Rava Quartet, Enrico Pieranunzi Trio, Claudio Fasoli Quartet, Gibellini-Tavolazzi-Beggio Trio, Lydian Sound Orchestra and as a freelance drummer playing with Italian musicians such as Franco D Andrea, Stefano Bollani, Massimo Urbani, and international artists like Johnny Griffin, Toots Thielemans, Palle Danielsson, Kenny Wheeler, Franco Ambrosetti and Paul Bley (for the CD One Year After ). He teaches at the Jazz Department of the Vicenza Conservatory and gives master classes at the Siena Jazz summer workshop. a first class musician who rides on the waves of swing with drums rich in resonance and musical phrasings that are never repetitive Carlo Boccadoro, Lunario della Musica Mauro Beggio is a very talented drummer; his collaboration with many musicians of great prestige testifies to his range of experience and workmanship. Flavio Caprera, Dizionario del jazz italiano. FULVIO SIGURTÀ Fulvio Sigurtà received his diploma in classical trumpet from the Conservatorio L. Marenzio in Brescia in In 2003 he was awarded a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. His professional career begin in London in 2004 when he had the opportunity to collaborate with The Guildhall Big Band and John Taylor on the prestigious project, Pure and Simple for Cam Jazz. This project was followed by many collaborations in the studio and on tour in England and Italy. He has recorded with Giovanni Guidi s Unknown Rebel band, Mauro Ottolini, Paolo Damiani, Enzo Pietropaoli Yatra quartet, Mayra Andrade, Battista Lena, Bruno Heinen, Gabriele Mirabassi, Lydian Sound Orchestra, Jamie Cullum, Keith Tippet Octet and many others. In 2011 he began a productive relationship with the well-known label Cam Jazz, which released the following albums with notable success: House of Cards (2011), Through the Journey (2012), SPL (2013), The Oldest Living Thing (2015) With an unhurried grace and controlled fire reminiscent of the late Kenny Wheeler and fellow Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava, Sigurtà has achieved something masterful in this chamber-esque setting Josef Woodard, Downbeat Italian trumpeter Fulvio Sigurtà delivers strong moods and stately themes. Mike Hobart, Jazzwise More info:

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