Debut album from this incredibly eclectic and fresh composer born in Padua, Italy with New York based education, Tommaso Cappellato delivers a stunning quartet studio recorded following 2 tours of live sessions at the best italian jazz spots, following the 12” previously featured on the Elefante Rosso imprint, and including a studio version of The Knight. Open is a crossover view of today’s jazz rooted in the panafrican origins and the Spiritual Jazz foundations, bringing to the frontline a wide travelling and exploration experience from which his eclectic and unique approach to this modern jazz world. You can clearly state the NY based fresh scene crossing afro hip hop and beats, African grooves and patterns with an incredible Michael Blake on both Soprano and Tenor saxophone (sometimes played simultaneously) young and stunning Italian jazz talent Giovanni Guidi on piano, and the Chicago born Joe Rehmer on bass. A truly fresh and exciting material recorded at the most recommended studio in northern Italy, presented on the Elefante Rosso imprint. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.