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Filippo Dall'Asta in the Spotlight
Explore Filippo Dall’Asta’s journey through the lens of the media.
The Hot Club Of Tenerife - The Syncopated Times (US)
The Hot Club Of Tenerife (named after an island in Spain) is led by Italian guitarist Filippo Dall’Asta. He began playing guitar when he was five, fell in love with the music and style of Django Reinhardt, and in his career has worked all over Europe in a variety of settings including with Stochelo Rosenberg. While his previous recording, Mediterasian, had many instrumentalists including musicians on tabla and sitar, his new album The Hot Club Of Tenerife utilizes a more conventional instrumentation with the group consisting of its leader, clarinetist Kepa Martinez, rhythm guitarist Yeray Herrera, bassist Agustin Buenafuente, and drummer Fernando Angulo. On “Not Yet, Sofia,” one of Dall’Asta’s four originals, a string quartet is added.
Radio Bemowo (PL)
Word for Sunday #1 – Jazz Crumbs
This time, right on schedule—no disliked delays—true to the traditional calendar, we’re diving into October’s new releases (and not only those) on the second Sunday of November. Expect a very international lineup, featuring both instrumental and vocal jazz. Outstanding instrumentalists and exceptional vocalists—both female and male. And, almost uniquely this time, with hardly any smooth jazz!
Podcast: Entre Quincy Jones y ediciones estatales (ES)
New episode of Canción a quemarropa, which we’ve titled Between Quincy Jones and State Editions. We present our podcast following the FM broadcast.
Podcast: Entre Quincy Jones y ediciones estatales
Paris-move (FR) - review - “a form of gypsy jazz that is both highly technical and joyful from start to finish, masterfully led by Filippo Dall’Asta”
Even though this isn’t an album you’d typically hear on Bayou Blue Radio—given the style—this is a form of gypsy jazz that is both highly technical and joyful from start to finish, masterfully led by Filippo Dall’Asta. It seems to be the trend right now, with a softly retro style that doesn’t dive back into the 50s/60s. However, don’t be misled by the album cover, which isn’t particularly tasteful and doesn’t really represent what’s inside.
Musik an Sich (DE) - review - “Gypsy jazz at its finest!”
The guitarist Filippo Dall’Asta hails from Italy and moves stylistically within a blend of Gypsy Jazz, Bebop, and classical music, from which he has developed his own distinctive approach to playing the guitar. He has been playing the instrument since the age of five and has studied in Italy, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and India.
In 2018, his debut album Mediterasian was released, receiving considerable praise and quickly establishing him as a significant modern representative of Gypsy Jazz, seamlessly integrating contemporary elements into the genre.