Stunning saxophonist – think bebop in the style of Cannonball Adderley with a bluesy swagger
Presented by: Ashburton Arts Centre
0 | ASHBURTON: Arts Centre (info) |
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P | Wednesday 8th October, 2025 |
N | Door time: 7:00pm Start time: 7:30pm |
. | All ages |
C | Music - General |
Tommaso has played at all of the top Clubs and Festivals including London Jazz Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival, Pizza Express Soho, Blue Note Milano, Oxford Jazz Festival etc.
He swings magnificently, playing alto and soprano saxophone with impressive post Parker felicity and Italian flair. He has performed with some of the most respected jazz musicians including Billy Cobham, David Liebman, Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzmann, Jim Mullen, Jonathan Gee, Paolo Pellegatti, Gianni Giudici.
Born in 1975 in Milano, Italy, Tommaso started playing the saxophone and studying music at the age of 18 and moved to the UK in 1994. Tommaso was awarded with an Honorary Membership by Birmingham Conservatoire for his significant contributions, to various branches of the music profession made across the years.
The Organ Trio featuring Martin Jenkins on Hammond Organ and Pip Harbon on drums will perform classic Jazz Standards and more contemporary ones from Jazz Master Musicians who are still around or recently passed way.
“Anyone who has experienced a glissando of language on the streets of Italy will understand the utter exuberance with which Italian-born Starace attacks and runs with the language of music” – Paul Medley, Oxford Times
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