
A November tour of Italy bore much fruit: 13 concerts in 7 different cities, in beautiful venues old and new, ranging from Bolzano's prized Hotel Laurin, to Milano's new 'La Scighera' to Taranto's Aguaraja. Played with many great musicians, many previously unknown to me, such as the great Hammond organist Vito di Modugno, outstanding bassist Antonio Cervellino, and drummer Luigi Gungui, of whom at some point I commented, that playing with him was 'as easy as taking a bath'. And more, so many more. Angelo Bifezzi, Andrea Tarozzi, Marco Mistrangelo, Carmelo Tartamella, Francesco Lomagistro, Vittorio Sicbaldi, Gianluca Sambataro, Roberto Cerini...one greater than the other.
Now it's time for IAJE, held in New York again this year (are we lucky!) and many of my Italian and Argentinian friends will be here for it. Noteworthy and worth hearing:
1. Argentinian vocal star MARIA PUGA LAREO
2. Drummer from Novara VITTORIO SICBALDI
Call me or write if you want to book or hear them! 718 278 5331 or sudsax@aol.com