“Fornarelli is a skilful instrumentalist with classical roots and a subtle improviser’s mind”, John Fordham, The Guardian “A near-perfect balance of tension and freedom. Fornarelli’s music has a pared-down yet catchy style that draws on his classical roots, with influences from pop to trip-hop to gospel” Alison Gunn, Financial Times “ Kekko’s intimacy is made of rich melodies and chord progressions which evoke some delicate forms of modern jazz, but are translated by that particular touch which makes him one of the most interesting pianists of the moment” Paolo Fresu (transl.)
Kekko Fornarelli is currently one of the most widely appreciated artists internationally. The tour that is spreading his music all around the world – Russia and all Europe, Asia, Australia, U.S. –is a huge success everywhere. A pianist and a composer, he has developed a unique style, characterized by the attempt to create music to observe, more than just to listen to. A way to tell stories, emotions and situations. His music is a mellow combination of modern northern European ideas and neoclassical lyricism, filtered by his warm and extremely personal Mediterranean background. It is the attempt to create a more and more universal vision of music, able to draw jazz out of the narrow circuit of its appreciators and bringing it to the general audience. Eric Vloeimans, Flavio Boltro, Rosario Giuliani, Francesco Bearzatti, Benjamin Henocq, Jerome Regard, Manhu Roche, Luca Bulgarelli are only some of the artist he has shared ideas, sounds, life experiences and stages with.
Kekko Fornarelli Trio is his main project. An original interpretation of the most classical jazz formations, this ensemble featuring three Italian jazz virtuosos (Kekko Fornarelli, piano & synth, Giorgio Vendola, double bass, Dario Congedo, drums) embodies Fornarelli idea of a music to observe, more than just to listen to. Recently placed in the TOP 10 most voted Italian jazz formations in the Jazzit Awards 2012 competition, the Trio is currently touring worldwide, achieving resounding success everywhere. “After 10 minutes, it was evident that this classy threesome had very different stories to tell […]It was resoundingly obvious why this close-knit, thoughtful and viscerally exciting new trio are winning acclaim across Europe”, John Fordham, The GuardianFREE EVENT – TICKETS CAN BE COLLECTED ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS AT THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY FROM 9AM TO 1PM NOT LATER THAN MONDAY 10th JUNE OR THE DAY OF THE CONCERT STARTING FROM 7.30PM AT THE HKAPA BOX OFFICE