Live concert “Two for Duke” project
The artistic paths of Dado Moroni and Max Ionata intersect in honour of Duke Ellington, giving life and sound to “Two for Duke.” . The refined dialogue between sax and piano portrays all the passion, love and admiration for Duke Ellington and his alter ego Billy Strayhorn who indelebly shaped world musical heritage. Dado Moroni worked extensively with key sidemen from Ellington’s band such as bassist Jimmy Woode and drummer Sam Woodyard and thanks to the prominent saxophonist Max Ionata’s extraordinary interpretative skills, well recognized by musicians and critics, The sounds of Ellingtonia are unquestionably present , reflecting the passion which Dado and Max shared for Duke’s music that heavely influenced them through time.
MAX IONATA
Born in 1972, Max Ionata is considered one of the most important jazz saxophonists in contemporary Italian Jazz scene. Although his late debut after having moved to Rome in 2005 where he started his living only by music, Ionata has already gained a considerable reputation by international jazz critics and audience.
He played at some of the most important jazz clubs and festivals in the world, also in collaboration with : Robin Eubanks, Reuben Rogers, Clarence Penn, Steve Grossman, Mike Stern, Bob Mintzer, Bob Franceschini, Hiram Bullock, Joel Frahm, Miles Griffith, Andy Gravish, Anthony Pinciotti, Roberto Gatto, Dado Moroni, Giovanni Tommaso, Flavio Boltro, Lorenzo Tucci, Furio Di Castri, Fabrizio Bosso, Rosario Bonaccorso, Mario Biondi, Gegè Telesforo and many others.
DADO MORONI Moroni was born and raised in Genoa, Italy, and took to jazz early, from the age of three. “My father was always playing jazz records in the house – people like Earl Hines, Fats Waller and Count Basie. I fell in love with those records, and started trying to imitate them on the piano. My mother, who played accordion, saw how interested I was in the instrument, and put me on her lap to explain the difference between major and minor chords. And that was the beginning!” Originally self-taught, Moroni studied piano formally, eventually gigging with local Italian, as well visiting American musicians. The opportunity to accompanying famed bebop trumpet pioneer Dizzy Gillespie definitely changed Moroni’s life. Following the elder jazz icone advice, he decided to make a living doing what he loved to do: play piano!!TICKETS: bit.ly/1sWGCQb