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Contenuto Inhalt Content Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival Intro .........................................................................................................................3 Saluto / Begrüßung / Salutation ...................................................................4 Prenotazione / Reservierung / Reservation ..............................................5 Artisti / Künstler / Artists Mindi Abair ...........................................................................................................6 Brian Simpson ......................................................................................................7 Marc Antoine ........................................................................................................8 Kim Waters ............................................................................................................9 Julian Vaughn ....................................................................................................10 Keiko Matsui .......................................................................................................11 Rocco Ventrella ..................................................................................................12 Renato Falaschi .................................................................................................13 Gianni Vancini ....................................................................................................14 Ilaria De Robertis ...............................................................................................15 The Band .......................................................................................................17/19 Ubicazione / Location / Location Grand Hotel Dino ..............................................................................................20 Smooth Lifestyle Review Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2014 ............................................22 Review Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival 2015 ..............................................24 Upcoming Smooth Jazz Festivals .................................................................27

Intro | Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival

Ciao Smooth Jazz-Lovers all over the world, Our festival family has grown again. In the new year, the altogether 13th edition of our SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL series takes us to a new place in a new country – a country known for good food, good wine, fashion, summer, sun, sunshine – a country known for LA DOLCE VITA: Italy. The 3rd in the league of our annual festivals is from now on going to take place there, more precisely at the picturesque Lake Maggiore. The second largest lake in Italy is located in the wine region of Piemonte and is just within a stone’s throw of Lake Como, where amongst others George Clooney owns a house. Venue for our festival is the Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno. The exclusive bathing and holiday resort Baveno, which is situated about 45 minutes north of the fashion metropolis Milan, is surrounded by picturesque mountains. It has retained the glamour of the 60s and the charm of Art Nouveau. The hotel itself is nestled in a beautiful natural setting with century-old trees in the parks, pools, and the breathtaking panorama of the Borromean Islands. The spacious complex extends directly to the lake shore and has a private boat jetty. On stage, we welcome some of the biggest and most successful international stars of the Contemporary and Smooth Jazz scene. The live concerts take place on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening and on Sunday forenoon until afternoon. We are looking forward to having a great time, Sandra & Christian

Ciao Smooth Jazz-Liebhaber aus aller Welt, unsere Festivalfamilie hat Nachwuchs bekommen. Das insgesamt 13. unserer SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL-Reihe führt uns im neuen Jahr an einen ganz neuen Ort in ein ganz neues Land – ein Land, bekannt für gutes Essen, guten Wein, Mode, Sommer, Sonne, Sonnenschein – ein Land, bekannt für LA DOLCE VITA: Italien. Das 3. im Bunde unserer alljährlichen Festivals wird fortan hier, genauer gesagt am malerischen Lago Maggiore, stattfinden. Der zweitgrößte See Italiens liegt in der Weinregion Piemont und ist nur einen Katzensprung vom Comer See entfernt, wo u. a. auch George Clooney ein Haus besitzt. Veranstaltungsort für unser Festival ist das Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno. Der exklusive Bade- und Urlaubsort Baveno liegt eingerahmt von einer malerischen Bergkulisse etwa eine dreiviertel Stunde nördlich von der Modemetropole Mailand und hat sich den Glamour der 60er Jahre und den Charme des Jugendstils bewahrt. Das Hotel selbst ist eingebettet in eine wunderschöne Naturkulisse mit jahrhundertealten Bäumen in den Parks, Pools sowie dem atemberaubenden Panorama der Borromäischen Inseln. Die weitläufige Hotelanlage erstreckt sich direkt bis zum Seeufer und verfügt über einen eigenen Bootsanlegesteg. Auf der Bühne begrüßen wir einige der größten und erfolgreichsten Stars der internationalen Contemporary- und Smooth-Jazz-Szene. Die LiveKonzerte finden am Mittwoch-, Donnerstag-, Freitag- und Samstagabend sowie am Sonntagvormittag bis frühen Nachmittag statt.

Cioa Grande Musica. Ciao Dolce Vita. Ciao appassionati dello Smooth Jazz da tutto il mondo, la nostra famiglia continua a crescere. Il nostro 13esimo SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL ci porta in un luogo completamente nuovo, in un paese completamente nuovo – un paese noto per il buon cibo, il buon vino, la moda, l’estate, il sole, la sua luce – un paese noto per LA DOLCE VITA: l’Italia. Il terzo dei nostri festivals annuali si svolgerà d’ora in poi qui, per l’esattezza sul pittoresco Lago Maggiore. Il secondo lago più grande d’Italia si trova in Piemonte, regione famosa per il suo vino, a due passi dal Lago di Como, dove tra l’altro anche George Clooney possiede una casa. Luogo della manifestazione per il nostro festival è il Grand Hotel Dino a Baveno. Un pittoresco paesaggio montano fa da cornice a questa esclusiva località balneare e di villeggiatura, situata a soli tre quarti d’ora a nord di Milano, metropoli della moda. Baveno ha conservato il glamour degli anni Sessanta e il fascino dello stile liberty. L’hotel è adagiato su un magnifico sfondo naturale con parchi popolati da alberi secolari, con piscine e l’incantevole panorama delle Isole Borromee. Il vasto complesso si estende fino alla sponda del lago e dispone di un proprio pontile di sbarco. Sul palco diamo il benvenuto ad alcune tra le più grandi e celebri stars della scena internazionale del Contemporary e Smooth Jazz. I concerti live si svolgono nelle serate di mercoledi, giovedì, venerdì e sabato, così come la domenica mattina fino al primo pomeriggio.

Wir freuen uns auf eine tolle Zeit,

Nell’attesa di trascorrere momenti bellissimi insieme a voi,

Sandra & Christian

Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival | Salutation

Programma cornice Rahmenprogramm Additional Program

Concerti Dal Vivo Live-Konzerte Live Concerts

Martedì, 18 Agosto / Dienstag, 28. August / Tuesday, August 28 19:30 h Cena di benvenuto sull‘ „Isola dei Pescatori“ Willkommens-Dinner auf der Insel „Isola dei Pescatori“ Welcome Dinner on the island “Isola dei Pescatori“ Mercoledì, 19 Agosto / Mittwoch, 19. August / Wednesday, August 19

Mercoledì, 19 Agosto / Mittwoch, 19. August / Wednesday, August 19

10:00 - Escursione a Milano - Shopping & sightseeing 17:00 h Ausflug nach Mailand - Shopping & Sightseeing Excursion to Milan - Shopping & sightseeing

20:00 h MINDI ABAIR unplugged duet feat. Mark Jaimes on guitar Concerto incl. cena / Konzert inkl. Dinner / Concert incl. dinner

Giovedì, 20 Agosto / Donnerstag, 20. August / Thursday, August 20

10:00 - Escursione in barca alle Isole Borromee 14:00 h Ausflug: Bootsfahrt zu den Borromäischen Inseln Excursion: Boat trip to the Borromean Islands

20:15 h 21:00 h 22:30 h 24:00 h

Venerdì, 21 Agosto / Freitag, 21. August / Friday, August 21

10:00 h Escursione in barca a Stresa - mercato tradizionale Ausflug: Bootsfahrt nach Stresa - traditioneller Markt Excursion: Boat trip to Stresa - traditional market

Prenotazioni / Reservierung / Reservation

20:15 h Ingresso / Einlass / Entrance 21:00 h SMOOTH JAZZ ALLSTARS presentato da / präsentiert von / presented by BRIAN SIMPSON feat. KEIKO MATSUI, KIM WATERS, MARC ANTOINE, JULIAN VAUGHN, ROCCO VENTRELLA, RENATO FALASCHI & GIANNI VANCINI 23:30 h Aftershow Chillout with Richard Edwards

Luogo dell’evento / Veranstaltungsort / Venue

Sabato, 22 Agosto / Samstag, 22. August / Saturday, August 22

Grand Hotel Dino | C.so Garibaldi, 20 | 28831 Baveno (VB), Italia | Fon +39 0323 922201

20:15 h 21:00 h 22:30 h 24:00 h

Biglietti per i concerti / Konzerttickets / Concert Tickets Mercoledì: 90,00 Euro per persona (concerto incl. cena) Giovedì | Venerdì | Sabato | Domenica: 65,00 Euro per persona per giorno Mittwoch: 90,00 Euro pro Person (Konzert inkl. Dinner) Donnerstag | Freitag | Samstag | Sonntag: 65,00 Euro pro Person pro Tag Wednesday: 90,00 Euro per person (concert incl. dinner) Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday: 65,00 Euro per person per day ... disponibile a / verfügbar bei / available at... @ smooth entertainment: Fon +49 (0)821 22 92 711 | www.smoothjazzshop.eu/italy @ oeticket.com: Fon +43 (0)1 96 0 96 | www.oeticket.com @ ticketcorner.ch: www.ticketcorner.ch

Ingresso / Einlass / Entrance MARC ANTOINE & BRIAN SIMPSON KIM WATERS Aftershow Chillout with Richard Edwards

Ingresso / Einlass / Entrance JULIAN VAUGHN KEIKO MATSUI Aftershow Chillout with Richard Edwards

Domenica, 23 Agosto / Sonntag, 23. August / Sunday, August 23 10:15 h Ingresso / Einlass / Entrance 11:00 h SMOOTH JAZZ ITALIA feat. ROCCO VENTRELLA, RENATO FALASCHI, GIANNI VANCINI & ILARIA DE ROBERTIS 13:15 h Fine del festival / Ende des Festivals / End of the festival

Pacchetti hotel / Hotelpakete / Hotel Packages A partire da 2 notti incl. colazione e concerti: a partire da 367,00 Euro per persona in camera doppia Ab 2 Nächte inkl. Frühstück & Konzerte: ab 367,00 Euro pro Person im Doppelzimmer From 2 nights incl. breakfast & concerts: from 367,00 Euro per person in a double room ... disponibile a / verfügbar bei / available at... @ smooth entertainment: Fon +49 (0)821 22 92 711 | www.smoothjazzshop.eu/italy www.italy.smoothjazzfestival.de Reservation | Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival

Mit sieben Solo-Alben sowie unzähligen Kooperationen im Studio und auf der Bühne hat Mindi Abair schon viele Spuren in der Musikwelt hinterlassen: Von Jazz, Pop, R & B und Funk war alles dabei und für ihr letztes Album „Wild Heart“ hat sie sich kopfüber in das Terrain des Vintage-Rock und Soul gestürzt. Bislang hat die kraftvolle Saxophonistin und Sängerin zehn #1 Radio-Hits gelandet und fast eine halbe Million Alben verkauft. Zudem war sie u. a. als „featured saxophonist“ bei American Idol mit von der Partie und begleitete Aerosmith auf deren Sommer Tour 2012. Mindi wurde 2014 und 2015 für den Grammy in der Kategorie Best Pop Instrumental Album nominiert. Die Musik hat Mindi von ihrer Oma und ihrem Vater in die Wiege gelegt bekommen. Mindi spielte mit 5 Jahren bereits Klavier. In der vierten Klasse entdeckte sie das Saxophon und machte später ihren Abschluss im Bereich Holzblasinstrumente auf dem Berklee College of Music. Sie zog nach Los Angeles und spielte auf den Straßen Santa Monicas. 1999 veröﬀentlichte Mindi ihre erste CD und unterzeichnete drei Jahre später ihren ersten Plattenvertrag. „Ich habe mit so vielen Künstlern gearbeitet, die so viele unterschiedliche Musikrichtungen repräsentieren – ich kümmere mich nicht um Labels, Grenzen oder Vorurteile in puncto Musik. Ich will einfach nur spielen, etwas schaﬀen und mich weiter entwickeln.“

Mindi Abair

In a career that spans seven solo albums and countless collaborations in the studio and live on stage, Mindi Abair has made her mark on a broad stretch of the musical landscape that includes jazz, pop, R&B, funk and for her latest recording “Wild Heart“, she plunged headlong into vintage rock and soul territory. So far, the powerhouse saxophonist/vocalist has landed ten # 1 radio hits and sold nearly half a million albums. Furthermore, she was the featured saxophonist on the 2011 and 2012 seasons of American Idol and joined Aerosmith for their 2012 summer tour. Abair received a 2014 and 2015 Grammy nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category. Mindi got laid music in the cradle by her grandmother and her father. She has already taken up the piano at the age of 5. In the fourth grade she picked up the saxophone. Later, she attended Berklee College of Music, where she graduated with a degree in woodwind performance. After college, she went to Los Angeles and played on the streets of Santa Monica. Abair released her first album in 1999 and three years later, she signed her first recording contract. “I’ve recorded, toured and collaborated with so many artists representing so many styles of music – I don’t care about labels or boundaries or preconceptions with music. I just want to play and create and keep moving forward.”

FACTS Grammy Nominee 2014 & 2015 10 No.1 Radio Hits 2 No.1 & 6 Top5 Albums at the Billboard Jazz Chart

Mindi Abair live - unplugged duet feat. Mark Jaimes on guitar at Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival 2015 on Wednesday, 19. August, 20:00 h

DISCOGRAPHY Wild Heart (2014) In Hi-Fi Stereo (2010) Stars (2008) Life Less Ordinary (2007) Come As You Are (2005) It Just Happens That Way (2003) Always And Never The Same (1999)

Artists | Mindi Abair

www.mindiabair.com

Image: Chyna Photography

Con sette album da solista e innumerevoli cooperazioni in studio e sul palcoscenico, Mindi Abair ha già lasciato un importante segno nel mondo della musica, suonando Jazz, Pop, R & B e Funk. E come se non bastasse, per il suo ultimo album „Wild Heart“ si è dedicata interamente all’ambito del Vintage Rock e del Soul. Finora l’energica sassofonista e cantante ha collezionato dieci primi posti in radio e ha venduto quasi mezzo milione di album. Inoltre è stata anche „featured saxophonist“ degli American Idol nel 2011 e 2012 e ha accompagnato gli Aerosmith nella loro tournée estiva del 2012. Nel 2014 e 2015 è stata nominata per il Grammy nella catagoria Best Pop Instrumental Album. Mindi è letteralmente cresciuta nella musica, grazie alla nonna e al padre. A 5 anni suona il piano e a 10 anni scopre il sassofono, per poi diplomarsi al Berklee College of Music negli strumenti a fiato in legno. Poi si trasferisce a Los Angeles e suona nelle strade di Santa Monica. Nel 1999 pubblica il suo primo album e 3 anni dopo firma il suo primo contratto con una casa discografica. „Ho collaborato con così tanti artisti e sperimentato generi musicali tanto diversi – non mi interessano case discografiche, confini o pregiudizi in fatto di musica. Voglio solo e semplicemente far musica, creare qualcosa e continuare a evolvermi.

Brian Simpson live at Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival 2015 on Thursday, 20. August, 21:00 h & on Friday, 21. August, 21:00 h (Allstar show)

FACTS 3 Top10 Hits & 3 Top10 Albums at the Billboard Jazz Charts Several No.1 Radio Hits DISCOGRAPHY Out Of A Dream (2015) Just What You Need (2013) South Beach (2010) Above The Clouds (2007) It‘s All Good (2005) Closer Still (1995) www.bsimpsonmusic.com

Keyboardist, composer and studio musician Brian Simpson is known for his ability to sculpt timeless love songs, soulful party anthems and melodies that stay on your mind. Hailing from Gurnee, Illinois, and growing up in a house filled with music, Brian always knew music would play center stage in his life. After graduating from Northern Illinois University, Simpson relocated to Los Angeles where he quickly immersed himself in the local jazz scene. Late night jazz sessions found him playing alongside artists like Everette Harp, Boney James and Norman Brown. But soon he found himself taking a temporary leave of absence from the jazz scene, touring the world with pop divas Teena Marie, Sheena Easton and Janet Jackson. Placing his success in pop aside, Brian Simpson has always been a working jazz musician. He has toured with some of the greats of recent jazz history, including George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Larry Carlton, Kirk Whalum, and Jonathan Butler. Simpson’s breakthrough as a solo artist began in 2005 with “It’s All Good”. In February this year Brian has his sixth CD “Out Of A Dream” released. This masterwork is the perfect amalgamation of music that is close to his heart – Jazz, R&B, Funk and Soul.

Il pianista, compositore e musicista di sessione Brian Simpson è conosciuto per i suoi pezzi romantici senza tempo, per i fervidi inni da party e le melodie che rimangono impresse nella memoria. Cresciuto a Gurnee, Illinois, ha sempre saputo che la musica avrebbe occupato il ruolo centrale nella sua vita. Alla fine dei suoi studi alla Northern Illinois University, Simpson si trasferisce a Los Angeles, dove s’immerge velocemente nella scena jazz locale. Alle „Late night Jazz-Sessions“ suona al fianco di Everette Harp, Boney James und Norman Brown. Durante le tournée mondiali insieme a dive del pop come Teena Marie, Sheena Easton e Janet Jackson, Simpson si scopre musicista pop. Nonostante i suoi successi nel Pop-Business, Brian Simpson non ha mai smesso di lavorare come artista jazz, accompagnando celebrità come George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Larry Carlton, Kirk Whalum e Jonathan Butler. Il suo successo da solista arriva nel 2005 con “It’s All Good”. Nel febbraio dello stesso anno, Brian pubblica il suo sesto CD „Out Of A Dream“. L’album presenta una fusione perfetta di tutto ciò che sta a cuore a questo artista: Jazz, R & B, Funk e Soul.

Das Markenzeichen von Keyboarder, Komponist und Studiomusiker Brian Simpson sind zeitlose Liebeslieder, inbrünstige Party-Hymnen und Melodien, die im Gedächtnis bleiben. Aufgewachsen in Gurnee, Illinois, hat er immer gewusst, dass Musik in seinem Leben die Hauptrolle spielen würde. Nach seinem Studium an der Northern Illinois University zog Simpson nach Los Angeles, wo er schnell in die lokale Jazz-Szene eintauchte. In Late night Jazz-Sessions spielte er neben Künstlern wie Everette Harp, Boney James und Norman Brown. Aber bald fand sich der Musiker auf einem Ausflug in die Welt des Pop wieder, als er mit Pop-Diven wie Teena Marie, Sheena Easton und Janet Jackson um den Globus tourte. Trotz seiner Erfolge im Popbusiness hat Brian Simpson nie aufgehört, als Jazzmusiker zu arbeiten. Auch hier tourte er mit einigen der ganz Großen, darunter George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Larry Carlton, Kirk Whalum und Jonathan Butler. Seinen Durchbruch als Solokünstler feierte er 2005 mit „It’s All Good”. Im Februar dieses Jahres hat Brian seine sechste CD „Out Of A Dream“ herausgebracht. Das Album prästentiert eine perfekte Mischung aus allem, was Simpson musikalisch am Herzen liegt: Jazz, R & B, Funk und Soul.

Brian Simpson

Brian Simpson | Artists

Marc Antoine FACTS 5 Top10 Albums at the Billboard Jazz Chart Several No.1 Radio Hits DISCOGRAPHY Guitar Destiny (2012) My Classical Way (2010) Foreign Xchange (2009) Hi-Lo Split (2007) Modern Times (2005) Mediterráneo (2003) The Very Best Of Marc Antoine (2003) Cruisin‘ (2001) Universal Language (2000) Madrid (1998) Urban Gypsy (1995) Classical Soul (1994)

Gitarrist, Komponist und Produzent Marc Antoine wurde 1963 in Paris geboren und bekam seine erste Gitarre, als er 11 Jahre alt war – sehr schnell wurde sie zu seinem „dritten Arm“. 1988 ging er nach London, wurde später ein gefeierter Session-Musiker in Tokyo und zog in den späten 90ern schließlich nach Los Angeles. Dort blieb er zwölf Jahre lang und spielte für Musikgrößen wie Sting, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Cher und George Benson. Seine erfolgreiche Solo-Karriere begann Marc 1994 mit seinem ersten Album „Classical Soul“. Nach einer erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit mit Gitarrist Paul Brown, „Foreign Xchange” (2009), folgte 2010 das Album „My Classical Way” und 2012 seine aktuelle CD „Guitar Destiny”. Marc landete einige #1 Hits in den R&R Contemporary Jazz-Charts und erreichte vordere Platzierungen in den Billboard-Charts. 1995 ernannte ihn R&R zum „Best New Artist of The Year“. Dieser Ernennung folgte 1998 sein Gavin-Award. 2010 wurde er „International Artist of the Year” bei den American Smooth Jazz Awards.

Guitarist, composer and producer Marc Antoine was born in Paris (France) in 1963. When he was 11 years old his parents bought him his first guitar which quickly became his third arm. In 1988 he moved to London, later on became an acclaimed session player in Tokyo and landed in Los Angeles in the late 90ies. He stayed there for 12 years playing for music royalty such as Sting, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Cher and George Benson. Marc began his successful solo career in 1994 with his first album “Classical Soul”. After a successful cooperation with the guitarist Paul Brown, “Foreign Xchange” (2009), he released “My Classical Way” in 2010 followed by his latest album “Guitar Destiny” (2012). Marc’s career boasts many #1 hits on the R&R contemporary jazz charts, as well as topping the Billboard charts. In 1995, R&R elected him Best New Artist of The Year, which was followed by his Gavin Award in 1998. He has also received numerous nominations for jazz awards in the US and Canada, including “International Artist of the Year” at the 2010 American Smooth Jazz Awards.

Chitarrista, autore e produttore, Marc Antoine è nato nel 1963 a Parigi. A 11 anni tiene in mano la sua prima chitarra – che subito diventa il suo „terzo braccio“. Nel 1988 si trasferisce a Londra, poi a Tokyo dove viene celebrato come musicista di sessione. Alla fine degli anni Novanta si stabilisce a Los Angeles, dove resta per 12 anni, suonando per artisti celebri come Sting, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Cher e George Benson. Il suo successo da solista inizia nel 1994 col suo primo album „Classical Soul“. Dopo la collaborazione di successo con il chitarrista Paul Brown (“Foreign Xchange” – 2009), segue nel 2010 l’album “My Classical Way” e nel 2012 il suo attuale CD “Guitar Destiny”. Marc conquista il primo posto in numerose R&R Contemporary Jazz-Charts e si piazza ai primi posti nelle Billboard-Charts. Nel 1995 viene nominato dal R&R „Best New Artist of The Year“. A questa nomina segue nel 1998 il suo Gavin-Award. Inoltre riceve numerose nomine agli Awards Jazz in USA e Canada, tra le quali l’ „International Artist of the Year” agli American Smooth Jazz Awards del 2010.

Marc Antoine live at Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival 2015 on Thursday, 20. August, 21:00 h & on Friday, 21. August, 21:00 h (Allstar show)

Artists | Marc Antoine

Image: Marc Antoine

www.marcantoine.com

Kim Waters FACTS 20 Solo Albums Over 1 Million CDs sold 7 Top10 Hits & 11 Top10 Albums at the Billboard Jazz Charts DISCOGRAPHY Silver Soul (2014) Sweet And Sexy (2014) My Loves (2013) This Heart Of Mine (2011) Love Stories (2010) I Want You (2008) You Are My Lady (2007) All For Love (2005) etc. www.kimwaters.net

Mit seiner CD „Silver Soul“ feierte Saxophonist Kim Waters vergangenes Jahr sein 25-jähriges Jubiläum als professioneller Musiker. Silver Soul ist sein 20. Solo-Album – auch seine Frau, die Sängerin Dana Pope, und seine Tochter Kayla (Keyboards) sind darauf zu hören. Kim wurde in Baltimore geboren und wuchs in einer musikalischen Familie auf. Beeinflusst haben ihn hauptsächlich JazzIkonen wie Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock, George Benson oder Cannonball Adderley. Sein erstes Instrument, das er mit 8 Jahren erlernte, war Violine („Das hat sich aber nicht gut mit meinen Kumpels vertragen“, sagt Waters), aber innerhalb von fünf Jahren fand er seine wahre Berufung: das Alt und Sopran Saxophon. Kurz darauf gründete Kim mit seinen Brüdern James und Eric sowie seinem Jugendfreund Cyrus Chestnut seine erste Band. Kurz darauf teilte er sich bereits die Bühne mit vielen der Besten, darunter Ray Charles, Al Green, Phyllis Hyman und Grover Washington, Jr., um nur sehr wenige zu nennen. Kim lebt mit seiner Familie in Austin, Texas, – wenn er nicht gerade wieder in Sachen Musik die ganze Welt bereist und sein Publikum mit markanten Soul-Melodien und verführerischem Groove betört…

Col suo CD „Silver Soul“ il sassofonista Kim Waters ha festeggiato l’anno scorso il suo 25esimo anniversario come musicista professionista. „Silver Soul“ è il suo 20esimo album da solista, a cui hanno contribuito come cantante anche la moglie Dana Pope e la figlia Kayla alla tastiera. Kim nasce a Baltimore in una famiglia di musicisti. Viene influenzato da icone jazz come Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock, George Benson e Cannonball Adderley. Il primo strumento musicale che impara a suonare a 8 anni è il violino („non andava però molto d’accordo coi miei amici“, dice Kim) per poi scoprire la sua vera vocazione a 13 anni: il sassofono contralto e soprano. Dopo poco Kim crea la sua prima band coi fratelli James e Eric e l’amico di gioventù Cyrus Chestnut. Condivide il palcoscenico coi migliori artisti, tra i quali Ray Charles, Al Green, Phyllis Hyman e Grover Washington Jr., per nominarne solo alcuni. Kim vive con la sua famiglia a Austin/Texas – quando non è in giro per il mondo a sedurre il suo pubblico con affascinanti melodie soul e groove…

With his CD release “Silver Soul’“saxophone superstar Kim Waters celebrated his 25th year as a recording artist last year. “Silver Soul“ is Kim’s 20th solo album and features amongst others his wife, vocalist Dana Pope, and his daughter Kayla on keyboards. A Baltimore native from a musical family, Kim’s primary influences were jazz icons like Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock, George Benson, and Cannonball Adderley. His first instrument – at age 8 – was the violin (“That didn’t go over well with the fellas“, says Waters) and within five years he found his true calling on the alto and soprano saxophones. Soon after, Kim organized his first professional band with his brothers, James and Eric, and his hometown friend Cyrus Chestnut. Subsequently, Waters shared stages with many of the best including Ray Charles, Al Green, Phyllis Hyman and Grover Washington, Jr. to name a very few. Kim now makes his home in the Austin, Texas area and, when he’s frequently on the road, at the important music venues throughout the world. His music is characterized by distinctive, soul-imbued melodies and seductive grooves.

Kim Waters | Artists

Julian Vaughn live at Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival 2015 on Saturday, 22. August, 21:00 h & on Friday, 21. August, 21:00 h (Allstar show)

Julian Vaughn Er ist zwar schon rein körperlich nicht zu übersehen – trotzdem sind es weniger die zwei Meter vier, die er groß ist, sondern mehr sein dynamisches und einfallsreiches Spiel, mit dem der aufstrebende, aus Kansas City stammende Julian Vaughn Aufmerksamkeit erregt. Seine erste Hit-Single „On Your Feet“ (Album: Breakthrough) war drei Wochen lang auf #1 in den Billboard Charts. Ihren Lauf nahm seine Musikkarriere in der Kirche: er spielte dort Schlagzeug – bis er mit 15 Jahren den Bass für sich entdeckte und sich selbst das Spielen beibrachte. Es dauerte nicht mehr lange, bis klar war, dass der Bass nicht nur Hobby, sondern Leidenschaft war. Bis dato hat Vaughn auf zahlreichen Jazz-Festivals gespielt. Auf dem Dubai International Jazz Festival wurde er entdeckt und bekam einen Plattenvertrag bei „Trippin ‘N‘ Rhythm Records“. Obwohl er genau weiß, welcher Stil bei den Radiosendern gut ankommt, schreibt Vaughn seine Stücke frei von der Leber weg. „Ich will Musik für Menschen machen, nicht für das Format. Musik ist mein ein und alles und ich liebe, was ich tue“, sagt Vaughn. Sein drittes Album („Limitless“) ist im Mai 2015 erschienen. Die erste Single daraus („Ride Along“) hat sofort die Billboard Jazz Charts erobert. Lead bass player from Kansas City, Julian Vaughn stands 6’7“ tall, is now getting attention not for his height, but his dynamic and inventive talents as a rising jazz star. His first hit single was “On Your Feet” reached and stayed at #1 on the Billboard for three consecutive weeks. Vaughn grew up in Kansas City. He began his music career playing the drums in the church. At age 15, Julian discovered another instrument: bass guitar. Vaughn taught himself to play and soon realized this was not just a hobby but was to be his life’s passion. Vaughn has performed at notable Jazz festivals. From the Dubai International Jazz Festival he was discovered and signed to a recording contract with “Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records”. Vaughn doesn’t write for industry trends, although he understands what flavor works in the radio format, — he writes from his heart. “I want to make music for the people not format. Music is my everything that’s why I love doing what I do,” says Vaughn. His third album (“Limitless“) was released in may 2015. The first single from this album (“Ride Along“) has conquered the Billboard Jazz Chart immediately. Julian Vaughn attira immediatamente l’attenzione per la sua statura – ma non sono tanto i suoi due metri e quattro di altezza, quanto il suo talento dinamico e ingegnoso a definire questo artista emergente. Il suo primo single „On Your Feet“ (album: Breakthrough) è stato per tre settimane consecutive al primo posto delle Billboard Charts. La sua carriera musicale inizia in chiesa, nella sua città natale Kansas City, dove suona la batteria. A 15 anni scopre la chitarra basso e impara a suonarla da autodidatta. In breve è chiaro che il basso non è solo un hobby, ma una passione di vita. Fino ad oggi Vaughn ha partecipato a numerosi festivals jazz. Al Dubai International Jazz Festival viene scoperto e firma il contratto discografico con „Trippin ‘N‘ Rhythm Records“. Anche se sa benissimo quale stile musicale le stazioni radio vogliono sentire, Vaughn scrive le sue composizioni seguendo solo la sua intuizione e il suo cuore. „Io voglio fare musica per le persone, non per il commercio. La musica è tutto per me, per questo amo quello che faccio“, dice Vaughn. Il suo terzo album („Limitless“) è uscito nel maggio 2015 e il primo single („Ride Along“) ha scalato immediatamente le Billboard Jazz Charts.

10 Artists | Julian Vaughn

FACTS 2 No.1 Hits & 2 Top25 Albums at the Billboard Jazz Charts DISCOGRAPHY Limitless (2015) Breakthrough (2012) The Purpose Project (2010) www.julianvaughn music.com

FACTS 24 Solo Albums Over 1.5 Million CDs sold No.1 & 8 Top10 Albums at the Billboard Jazz Chart DISCOGRAPHY Soul Quest (2013) Altair & Vega (2011) The Road... (2011) Moyo (2007) Walls Of Akendora (2005) Wildflower (2004) White Owl (2003) The Piano (2003) The Ring (2002) A Gift Of Life (2001) Deep Blue (2001) etc. www.keikomatsui.com

Keiko Matsui Da 25 anni incide album negli USA, debuttando nel 1987 con „A Drop of Water”. Da allora Keiko Matsui è parte imprescindibile dello Smooth-Jazz – anche se lei in realtà, per usare le parole di Duke Ellington, va „oltre ogni categoria“. È un’artista completa, cosmopolita, sempre instancabilmente „on tour“. In questo modo ha portato la sua musica praticamente in ogni angolo del globo. La musica di Keiko oltrepassa i confini e la sua fusione unica di influssi musicali le ha fruttato una devota schiera di fans a livello internazionale. „La musica non conosce confini – crea unione tra gli esseri umani”, di questo è convinta la pianista, compositrice e produttrice giapponese. Con più di 1,5 millioni di album venduti e dozzine di concerti esauriti in tutto il mondo, Keiko Matsui è una delle stelle più luminose nel firmamento della musica strumentale. Il suo spirito libero e il suo genio creativo le hanno dato l’onore di condividere il palco con artisti di calibro come Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Hugh Masakela o Bob James. Il suo ultimo album („Soul Quest“) è stato pubblicato nel 2013. She has been recording in the US since 25 years now: In 1987, she made her US recording debut with the recording “A Drop of Water”. Since then, Keiko Matsui has become indispensable in the smooth jazz scene – although she is, in the words of Duke Ellington, “beyond category“ She is a consummate artist, a citizen of the world and tours relentlessly. She has brought her music to virtually every corner of the globe. Her music transcends boundary and her unique melting pot of musical influences have garnered her a devout international following. “Music has no borders and it creates an oneness among people,” confides the Japanese born pianist, composer and producer. With over a million and a half albums sold and scores of sold out concerts across the globe, Keiko Matsui is one of the brightest stars in instrumental music. Her free spirit and creative genius have afforded her the luxury to share the stage with everyone from Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis to Hugh Masakela and Bob James. Her latest CD (“Soul Quest“) was released in 2013.

Seit 25 Jahren nimmt sie in den USA Alben auf: ihr US-Debüt gab sie 1987 mit der Aufnahme „A Drop of Water”. Seither ist Keiko Matsui aus der SmoothJazz-Szene nicht mehr wegzudenken – obwohl sie, um es mit den Worten Duke Ellington’s auszudrücken, eigentlich „jenseits jeder Kategorie“ läuft. Sie ist eine vollendete Künstlerin, eine Weltenbürgerin und tourt unermüdlich. Dabei hat sie ihre Musik praktisch in jeden Winkel der Erde gebracht. Keikos Musik überwindet Grenzen und ihr einzigartiger Mix an musikalischen Einflüssen hat ihr eine treue internationale Fangemeinde eingebracht. „Musik kennt keine Grenzen – sie schaﬀt Einheit unter den Menschen”, ist die in Japan geborene Pianistin, Komponistin und Produzentin überzeugt. Mit über 1,5 Millionen verkauften Alben und Dutzenden von ausverkauften Konzerten auf der ganzen Welt, ist Keiko Matsui einer der hellsten Sterne am Himmel der Instrumentalmusik. Ihr freier Geist und ihr kreatives Genie haben ihr die Ehre eingebracht, die Bühne mit musikalischen Größen wie Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Hugh Masakela oder Bob James zu teilen. Ihr letztes Album („Soul Quest“) hat sie 2013 veröﬀentlicht.

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FACTS Grammy pre-nominated for best Contemporary Jazz Album DISCOGRAPHY Another Time (2015) Sweet Temptation (2012) Give Me The Groove (2007) Tribute to Grover Washington, Jr. (2005) www.roccoventrella.com

Rocco Ventrella

Der Saxophonist Rocco Ventrella stammt aus Bari, Italien. 2007 schaﬀte er es mit seinem Album „Give Me The Groove” in die Pre-Grammy-Nominations für das beste Contemporary Jazz-Album des Jahres; mit 5 Titeln des Albums erreichte er die Top20 zahlreicher Smooth Jazz-Radiosender. Schnell war Rocco in der Szene angekommen und er sicherte sich die Anerkennung von Szene-Größen wie George Duke, Dave Koz, Marion Meadows, Chris Standring und vielen mehr. Die Festivalstationen in den letzten Jahren waren u. a. das James Brown Festival in Georgia (USA), das Smooth Jazz Festival Bregenz (Österreich), Smooth Jazz in the Cube (Österreich), das Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg (Deutschland) und das Smooth Jazz Festival in Mallorca (2013) sowie weitere Auftritte in Luxemburg, Großbritannien, den USA und Frankreich. Seine größte Leidenschaft ist es, durch die Welt zu touren und live auf der Bühne zu stehen. Und diese hat er bereits mit zahlreichen namhaften Künstlern geteilt – u. a. Peter White, Candy Dulfer, Brian Culbertson, Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Mindi Abair, Paul Brown, Gerald Albright, Nick Colionne, Eric Darius, Renato Falaschi und vielen mehr. Sein neuestes Album hat er 2015 veröﬀentlicht.

Rocco Ventrella was born in Bari, Italy. With the album “Give Me The Groove“, the saxophonist received a Pre-Grammy Awards Nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Album 2007, 5 tracks of the CD hit the Top20 of numerous smooth jazz radio stations. Also Ventrella has gotten quotes from George Duke, Dave Koz, Marion Meadows, Chris Standring and more. Rocco appeared in selected jazz festivals including the James Brown Festival in Georgia, the Smooth Jazz Festival Bregenz (Austria), Smooth Jazz in the Cube (Austria), the Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg (Germany), the Smooth Jazz Festival Mallorca (Spain) plus performances in Luxembourg, UK, USA and France. His passion is performing live on stage and touring the world. In his carreer, he shared the stage with some of the most respected smooth jazz artists worldwide such as Peter White, Candy Dulfer, Brian Culbertson, Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Mindi Abair, Paul Brown, Gerald Albright, Nick Colionne, Eric Darius, Renato Falaschi and many more. In 2015, he released his latest CD.

Image: Gennaro Guida

Il sassofonista Rocco Ventrella viene da Bari/Italia. Nel 2007 il suo album „Give Me The Groove” viene selezionato nelle Pre-Grammy-Nominations come miglior album dell’anno nella scena Contemporary Jazz. Con 5 titoli contenuti in questo album si piazza nelle top 20 di numerose emittenti radiofoniche. Rocco si afferma presto nella scena musicale, assicurandosi il riconoscimento di artisti come George Duke, Dave Koz, Marion Meadows, Chris Standring e molti altri. Tra le apparizioni musicali degli ultimi anni sono da nominare il James Brown Festival in Georgia (USA), lo Smooth Jazz Festival di Bregenz (Austria), lo Smooth Jazz al the Cube (Austria), lo Smooth Jazz Festival di Augsburg/Baviera (Germania) e lo Smooth Jazz Festival a Mallorca (2013), così come altri spettacoli nel Lussemburgo, in Gran Bretagna, negli USA e in Francia. La sua più grande passione è girare in tournée per il mondo e suonare la sua musica dal vivo sul palcoscenico. Ha collaborato con numerosi artisti rinomati come Peter White, Candy Dulfer, Brian Culbertson, Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Mindi Abair, Paul Brown, Gerald Albright, Nick Colionne, Eric Darius, Renato Falaschi e molti altri. Il suo ultimo album è uscito nel 2015.

Rocco Ventrella live at Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival 2015 on Sunday, 23. August, 11:00 h & on Friday, 21. August, 21:00 h (Allstar show) 12 Artists | Rocco Ventrella

FACTS No.2 & No.5 Hit at the »Best Tracks of the Year« chart by radio host Jimi King

Renato Falaschi Renato Falaschi nasce a Bari/Italia e inizia a suonare il piano e la chitarra a 8 anni. Si diploma in pianoforte classico al conservatorio, per poi intraprendere gli studi di arrangiatore e direttore d’orchestra per Big-Band alla Jazz University di Terni. Come pianista Renato partecipa a numerosi shows del canale televisivo RAI, tra i quali Fantastico 6, una delle trasmissioni televisive piú conosciute della RAI. Renato ha lavorato con molti artisti, sia italiani che internazionali. Con la sua versione smooth jazz di „Just The Way You Are“ di Billy Joel si piazza al quinto posto nei „Best Tracks Of 2007“ di Jimi King (SKY.fm). Nel 2009 pubblica un breve album dal titolo „Summer Rain” e lo presenta al London Jazz Club Pizza Express, insieme ad altri artisti smooth jazz come Rocco Ventrella, Oli Silk e Jaared. Le sue ultime composizioni: „Following My Soul“ (2014), „Shades Of A Sentimental Heart“ (pianoforte solista) e una reinterpretazione della leggendaria colonna sonora di „Love Boat“ (2015). Renato Falaschi ist in Bari, Italien, geboren und begann mit 8 Jahren, Klavier und Gitarre zu spielen. Später studierte er am Konservatorium (Diplom: Klassisches Klavier) und an der Jazz University in Terni (Arrangeur/Big-Band-Direktor). Als Pianist war Renato schon in zahlreichen Fernsehshows des italienischen Senders RAI zu sehen, darunter auch Fantastico 6, eine der bekanntesten RAI-Sendungen. Renato hat bereits mit vielen italienischen, aber auch internationalen Künstlern zusammengearbeitet. Seine erste Aufnahme, eine Smooth-JazzVersion von Billy Joels „Just The Way You Are“, ist auf Platz 5 der „Best Tracks Of 2007“ von Radiohost Jimi King (SKY.fm) gelistet. 2009 veröffentlichte Renato auch ein kleines Smooth-Jazz-Album mit dem Titel „Summer Rain“, und um diese Veröﬀentlichung zu pushen, spielte er in dem Londoner Jazzclub Pizza Express, zusammen mit anderen Smooth-Jazz-Künstlern wie Rocco Ventrella, Oli Silk und Jaared. Renatos neueste Kompositionen: „Following My Soul“ (2014), „Shades Of A Sentimental Heart“ (Klavier-Solo) und eine Re-Interpretation von „Love Boat“, dem Soundtrack der legendären TV-Serie (2015).

DISCOGRAPHY Following My Soul (Single, 2014) White Christmas (Single, 2011) Where Are You? (Single, 2011) Breezin‘ (Single, 2010) Waiting In Vain (Single, 2010) Preludio n°1 (Single, 2010) Summer Rain (2009) www.renatofalaschi.com

Renato Falaschi was born in Bari, Italy, and started playing classical piano and guitar at the age of 8. Later, he studied at the Conservatory (Diploma of Classical Piano) and at the Jazz University of Terni (Diploma of Arranger and Director for Big Band). As a pianist, Renato has been participating in a series of RAI programmes, including one of their most popular shows, Fantastico 6. Renato has been collaborating with various well known Italian but also international artists. His first recording, a smooth jazz version of Billy Joel’s “Just The Way You Are“ is ranked 5th in “The Best Tracks Of 2007“ by radio host Jimi King of SKY.fm. In 2009, Renato also realeased a Smooth Jazz album, titled “Summer Rain“ and to support that release, he performed at the London jazz club Pizza Express, with other Smooth Jazz artists such as Rocco Ventrella, Oli Silk and Jaared. Renato’s latest compositions: “Following My Soul“ (2014), “Shades Of A Sentimental Heart“ (solo piano) and in 2015 a re-interpretation of “Love Boat“, the soundtrack of the legendary TV series.

Renato Falaschi live at Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival 2015 on Sunday, 23. August, 11:00 h & on Friday, 21. August, 21:00 h (Allstar show)

Renato Falaschi | Artists 13

Gianni Vancini Gianni Vancini live at Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival 2015 on Sunday, 23. August, 11:00 h & on Friday, 21. August, 21:00 h (Allstar show)

FACTS Produced by Greg Manning Performed on the Dave Koz Cruise 2013 DISCOGRAPHY Get Your Groove On (2014) Souls United (2010) www.giannivancini.com

14 Artists | Gianni Vancini

La sua carriera da solista inizia nel 2010 con la pubblicazione del suo primo album „Souls United”. Da allora Gianni Vancini, il sassofonista italiano dal tono delicato e pieno, si é fatto un nome nella scena americana del Contemporary-Jazz. Secondo Eric Marienthal è „attualmente uno dei sassofonisti piú interessanti“ e Sandy Shore dell’emittente radiofonica internet smoothjazz.com dice: „Gianni Vancini unisce le componenti più moderne della musica contemporanea e ne trae suoni pop sofisticati, controcorrente, semplicemente „da sballo“. Il risultato: un jazz pieno di brio e melodie che mettono di buon umore, alla David Sanborn e Grover Washington Jr. Gianni nasce a Mirandola, in provincia di Modena/Italia. Studia sassofono all’Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali „Vecchi-Tonelli“ di Carpi, partecipa a seminari del New World School of the Arts a Miami e corsi di perfezionamnto tenuti da artisti famosi in tutto il mondo come Eric Marienthal, Bob Franceschini e Achille Succi. Da allora lavora con star come Sting, Bono (U2), Zucchero, Andrea Bocelli, Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber, Dave Koz, Eric Darius e Elan Trotman – per nominarne solo alcuni.

Seine Solo-Karriere begann 2010 mit der Veröﬀentlichung seines ersten Albums „Souls United”. Seither hat sich Gianni Vancini, der italienische Saxophonist mit dem satt-sanften Sound, längst einen Namen gemacht in der amerikanischen ContemporaryJazz-Szene. Laut Eric Marienthal ist er einer der „derzeit interessantesten Saxophonisten der Szene“ und Sandy Shore vom Internet-Radiosender smoothjazz.com sagt: „Gianni Vancini mixt die coolsten Bestandteile zeitgenössischer Musik und macht daraus anspruchsvolle, stylish-funky und groovy PopSounds. Das Ergebnis: upbeat Jazz und Gute-Laune-Melodien à la David Sanborn und Grover Washington Jr.“ Geboren wurde Gianni in Mirandola. Er studierte Saxophon am „Vecchi-Tonelli“ Master Institute of Musical Studies in Carpi, nahm an Workshops der New World School of the Arts in Miami Teil und verfeinerte sein Spiel in Kursen von weltbekannten Künstlern wie Eric Marienthal, Bob Franceschini und Achille Succi. Seither hat er mit großen Namen wie Sting, Bono (U2), Zucchero, Andrea Bocelli, Gerald Albright, Jeﬀ Lorber, Dave Koz, Eric Darius and Elan Trotman – um nur ein paar zu nennen – zusammen gearbeitet.

His solo career started in 2010 with the release of his first album “Souls United”. Since then, Gianni Vancini, the Italian saxophonist, whose tone is rich and smooth, has become “a name” in today’s US contemporary jazz scene. According to Eric Marienthal, he is “one of the most exciting sax players on the scene today” and Sandy Shore from smoothjazz. com says: “Gianni Vancini takes the coolest parts of contemporary music and blends it together for a sophisticated, funky, stylish pop sound that reaches deep into the groove bag to deliver upbeat jazz and feel good melodies akin to David Sanborn and Grover Washington, Jr!” Gianni was born in Mirandola and studied saxophone at the “Vecchi-Tonelli” Master Institute of Musical Studies in Carpi (Italy), participated in workshops offered by the New World School of the Arts in Miami and refined his studies participating in courses offered by world famous musicians such as Eric Marienthal, Bob Franceschini and Achille Succi. Since then, he has been sharing the stage with or working with big names such as Sting, Bono (U2), Zucchero, Andrea Bocelli, Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber, Dave Koz, Eric Darius and Elan Trotman, just to name a few.

Ilaria De Robertis

FACTS Singer/Songwriter Working on her 1st Solo Album DISCOGRAPHY Blame The Weather (Spring 2016) www.facebook.com/ Ilariaderobertismusic

Die Sängerin und Songwriterin Ilaria De Robertis begann im Alter von neun Jahren zu singen und trat damit in die Fußstapfen ihres Vaters, der auch professioneller Sänger war. 2005 und 2006 erreichte Ilaria das Finale des Sanremo Giovani Festivals und auch auf dem Smooth Jazz Festival hat sie schon performed: 2013 sang sie auf dem Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival als Special Guest an der Seite von Rocco Ventrella. Ein weiterer Auftritt in Sachen Smooth Jazz folgte im selben Jahr auf dem „Christmas Smooth Jazz Festival“ in Bari (Italien). Ihre neue Single „Blame the weather“ wird demnächst veröﬀentlicht, zudem arbeitet Ilaria gerade an einem neuen Album. The singer/songwriter Ilaria De Robertis started to sing at the age of nine, and thus followed in the footsteps of her father, who was a professional singer. In 2005 and 2006, Ilaria reached the finals for Sanremo Giovani Festival and she has also performed at the Smooth Jazz Festival before: In 2013 Rocco Ventrella welcomed her on stage of the Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival as a Special Guest. Another appearance in terms of Smooth Jazz followed in the same year at the “Christmas Smooth Jazz Festival” in Bari (Italy). Her new single “Blame the weather” will be released soon, also Ilaria is currently working on a new album.

Ilaria De Robertis live at Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival 2015 on Sunday, 23. August, 11:00 h

La cantante e compositrice Ilaria De Robertis ha iniziato a cantare a 9 anni, seguendo le orme del padre, anche lui cantante professionista. Nel 2005 e nel 2006 raggiunge la finale al Festival di Sanremo nella categoria Giovani e nel 2013 partecipa allo Smooth Jazz Festival di Mallorca come Special Guest al fianco di Rocco Ventrella. Nello stesso anno si esibisce al „Christmas Smooth Jazz Festival“ di Bari/Italia. Mentre il suo nuovo single „Blame the weather“ è di prossima uscita, Ilaria lavora già al suo prossimo album.

Ilaria De Robertis | Artists 15

16 Festival Partner

The Band

LUTZ DETERRA Keyboards | Musical Director | www.deterra.de The pianist, composer, arranger and producer Lutz Deterra was touring on international stages such as the Wembley Hall in London or the Kumputa Festival Hall in Kuala Lumpur on behalf of the company Technics Musical Instruments from 1982. In 1991, Lutz became member of the Matsushita Musician’s team, which was designing the musical software and concepts of Technics keyboards in Japan. In that time, he also met the jazz musician Dave Grusin, with whom he toured in England later. His quick ability to adapt and his “quick ear” made him a popular session musician in Germany. Since then, Lutz Deterra has been playing in several band formations and as a keyboardist in

diverse musical world successes, such as Starlight Express, Elizabeth, Miami Nights, Tabaluga and Saturday Night Fever. In 1997, he released his first solo album “Out of my pocket“. In 1999, he became musical director of the California Sunset Records Allstar Band and toured through Europe with stars of the U.S. jazz scene like Nelson Rangell, Nathan East, Rick Braun, Peter White, Eric Marienthal and Gabriela Anders. This was followed by engagements with Marla Glen in the ARD (TV), Jennifer Rush in London and 72 times in the TV show “Have you ever” on VOX. Till this date, Lutz Deterra prefers performing live on stage. In 2011, he released his second CD “Rue Parnasse”.

Images: Christian Nordström

MARTIN FESKE Guitar | www. facebook.com/martin.feske Guitarplayer Martin Feske, who studied Jazz Guitar in Cologne Germany and at UNT in Texas/ USA, collaborated during his career with countless nameable musicians. Among them were very different artists as: Till Brönner, Jeff Lorber, Lew Soloff, Peter Fessler or Peter Kraus, Bill Ramsey, Andru Donalds and Sasha. His concert activities led him amongst others to Berlin, Leverkusen Jazzfestival and all over Europe. He works furthermore as the head of the Jazz/Pop and Guitar department of the official music school in Bocholt and teaches Jazz/Pop guitar at the University of Münster, College of Music.

The Band | Artists 17

18 Festival Partner

MARCUS FINNIE Drums | www.marcusfinnie.com

Image top: Jonathan Estes Image bottom: Christian Nordström

A Memphis native, Marcus Finnie began playing drums at church accompanying his mother on organ. Once he moved to Murfreesboro for college, he furthered his musical experience in marching band, jazz band and orchestra. He then switched his major to the school’s most popular major, “Recording Arts” to learn production and studio techniques. While in college he interned with Grammy Producers Cedric and Victor Caldwell where he got to record with Smokie Norful, T.D. Jakes, Vickie Winans and Donnie McClurkin. After college that year, one gig led to another that led to another. After having toured the summer with Contemporary Christian Artist Warren Barfield, he got the call to go on the road with Donna Summer. While on the road with her, he met Billy Preston and in between Donna’s tours, he went out with Billy Preston and Larry Carlton traveling over seas numerous times within weeks. Over the last few years on he would go on to tour Japan and South Africa with Earl Klugh, Kirk Whalum and shortly afterwards BWB (Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, and Norman Brown). Marcus also performed with Lalah Hathaway, Keiko Matsui, Nelson Rangell, Chuck Wicks, Gerald Veasly, Monty Montgomery, and Gerald Albright. He continues recording and touring while teaching and conducting clinics. He also writes, produces and arranges R&B, pop and jazz.

GÜNTER ASBECK Bass | www.guenterasbeck.de Günter Asbeck is a freelance bass player, singer, songwriter, arranger and music producer based in Cologne, Germany. Over the years he has worked on stage and in the studio (bass & vocals) with artists such as Cascada, Gloria Gaynor, Jennifer Rush, Udo Lindenberg, James Blunt, Hiram Bullock, Sugarbabes, Rick Braun, Anthony Weedon, Slimman, Nathan East, Janita, The Rasmus, etc. As producer and remixer he was part of “Fudge X” from 20052007. Together with producer legend Jan Hammer, he did the track “Crockett’s Theme – In da house remix” for the hollywood movie “Miami Vice” with Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. The track stayed in the German Top10 for ten weeks. In 2003, he founded a song writing team with Peter Wieschermann. Besides songs for German TV series (RTL), the team also wrote the song “Yesterdays World” for the TV spots of the German childrens-aid-foundation “Kindernothilfe”, which ran on all major german TV stations. In 2006, he played on two album tracks of the German project Cascada, which won the World Music Awards as “Best Selling German Act” in 2007. He also writes and produces music for advertising spots on behalf of companies such as Kia motors, Klosterfrau, etc.

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Grand Hotel Dino Stile, tradizione e professionalità in un grand hotel a Baveno, direttamente affacciato sul Lago Maggiore. Il Grand Hotel Dino combina sapientemente i vantaggi di un grande albergo con l’eleganza e la quiete della vita sulle rive del lago. Una struttura eclettica e versatile, che abbina aree per il benessere e il relax di alto profilo, a sale congressi all’avanguardia, e a camere e suite che si distinguono per eleganza e ricchezza dei dettagli. Un soggiorno al quale fa da cornice un quadro naturale incantevole con giardini secolari e piscine, inserito nell’incantevole cornice offerta dal Lago Maggiore e dalle isole Borromee, largamente apprezzata anche dai professionisti che cercano sale congressi vicino a Milano. Grazie alla professionalità e alla cura dei dettagli, garantite da oltre centocinquanta anni di tradizione turistica della famiglia Zacchera, l’hotel Dino riserva ai suoi clienti un’ospitalità attenta e personalizzata, che abbinata alla bellezza della struttura la rende una meta ideale per romantici weekend di coppia, soggiorni in famiglia, ricevimenti di matrimonio e congressi sul Lago Maggiore.

Stil, Tradition und Professionalität in einem Grand Hotel in Baveno, direkt am Lago Maggiore. Im Grand Hotel Dino verschmelzen harmonisch die Vorzüge eines großen Hotels sowie die Eleganz und Ruhe des Lebens am Seeufer. Dieser vielseitige Komplex kombiniert Wellness-Bereiche und Erholungsmöglichkeiten auf höchster Ebene mit hochmodernen Kongress-Sälen sowie Zimmern und Suiten, die sich durch besondere Eleganz und Liebe zum Detail auszeichnen. Die Kulisse des Aufenthalts bildet die wunderschöne Natur der Umgebung, mit jahrhundertealten Bäumen in den Parks, Pools sowie dem atemberaubenden Panorama des Lago Maggiore und der Borromäischen Inseln, sodass dieses Hotel auch von den anspruchsvollsten Nutzern von Kongress-Sälen in Mailand bevorzugt wird. Dank der Professionalität und der Liebe zum Detail, aufbauend auf 150 Jahren Hoteltradition der Familie Zacchera, bietet das Hotel Dino seinen Gästen besondere Aufmerksamkeit und eine individuell abgestimmte Gastfreundschaft. Daher ist dieses attraktive Haus der ideale Ort für romantische Wochenenden und Familienurlaub ebenso wie für Hochzeitsempfänge oder Kongresse am Lago Maggiore.

20 Location | Grand Hotel Dino

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Style, tradition and professionalism are found in the Grand Hotel in Baveno, overlooking the Lake Maggiore. The Grand Hotel Dino skillfully combines the benefits of a large hotel with the elegance and tranquility of life on the shores of the lake. It is an eclectic and versatile structure, which combines areas for the well-being and relaxation of high-profile and forefront conference rooms, and rooms and suites which are distinguished by its elegance and richness of details. A stay which is sweetened with swimming pools and beautiful nature in the established gardens as well as the charming backdrop of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands. This setting became widely appreciated by professional event managers who are looking for conference rooms in Milan. Thanks to the professionalism and attention to the details, backed by over one hundred and fifty years of touristic tradition from Zacchera family, Hotel Dino offers its customers personalized and attentive hospitality, which combined with the beauty of the hotel makes it an ideal destination for couples in a romantic weekend, family holidays, wedding receptions and conferences on Lake Maggiore.

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Review: 5th annual Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2014

Let the party begin... Review by Peter Böhi of smoothjazzvibes.com

The 5th Annual Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg (7th if you count those in Bregenz and Munich that preceded it) took place at the Parktheater at the Kurhaus Göggingen in Augsburg, Germany. This year, the festival already began Thursday night. The festival has matured nicely and Christian Bössner, the man behind the event, is making it better every year. Fans from all across Europe and the US came in droves to see some of the best smooth jazz players on the scene, and this year’s lineup was excellent as ever. The US players were supported by musical director Lutz Deterra on keys, Andy Pilger on drums, Günter Asbeck on bass and Martin Feske on guitar, the tried and tested band that is working hard during the festival to back up all the featured artists.

Matt Marshak & Magdalena Chovankova

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Thursday night, the festival was kicked off by guitarist Chris Standring, his playing is jazzy, soulful and intelligent, with a lot of depth, still it is funky and groovy. He played several tracks from his current release Don’t Talk, Dance plus some of his previous hits, delivering an entertaining show. Next were saxophonists Marion Meadows and Paul Taylor. Despite the fact that each has his own inimitable style, they blended very well together. Mostly, they were alternating, each playing some material from his current release. As special guests, Chris Standring on guitar and Bob Baldwin on keyboards joined the band for one song, raising the heat. They returned for one encore, adding Chris Standring to the band, having people dance in the aisles. This was a very good show that started the festival in style. Friday night, the opening act was 34-years-old bass player Julian Vaughn, a rising star in the smooth jazz genre, who plays a higher pitched bass as a lead instrument in the tradition of the late Wayman Tisdale. With songs like “Can’t Hide Love”, “Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Do

You Remember The Time”, he could do no wrong and had the audience in the palm of his hand. At the end of his show, he had people dancing in front of the stage and the aisles. After his infectious show, you could feel the energy and joy in the room.

territory. Later she presented a great rendition of “Lily Was Here” with a soaring guitar solo by Ulco Bed, providing the highlight of the show. After that, she switched back to dance territory. Then as a little show element, “vocal artist” Andy Ninvalle did a nice beatbox and mouth instrument segment, that culminated in Michael Jackson’s “Billy Jean”.

After an intermission, saxophone star Candy Dulfer was on, she appeared with her own band and started with a melodic sax led smooth jazz instrumental. Next was a pop song, followed by tracks from her current Crazy album, having Candy moving into pop dance

Saturday, keyboardist Bob Baldwin with guest saxophonist Stephanie Lottermoser did a nice set. Additionally, he had Marion Meadows join him later during the show, playing a variety of originals and covers. Especially remarkable was his impromptu tribute to the late Joe Sample on the acoustic piano.

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Guitarist Matt Marshak and saxophonist Marcus Anderson did a very entertaining and groovy set, both are outstanding players that know how to give their fans a treat. Marcus Anderson showed a lot of variety, playing also the flute and the EWI, off the hook was his stroll into the audience handing out roses to some lucky women. At the end of the show, they invited twin sisters Magdalena Chovancova on sax and Gabriela Chovancova on drums from the band Threestyle to the stage, providing a rousing finale. Sunday morning, the Smooth Jazz Brunch at the Dorint hotel took place; the hotel where almost all artists and fans were staying. After one hour of brunching, we got some music from bassist Julian Vaughn and saxophonist Marcus Anderson, supported by the house band, who for the last time gave their all to provide 90 minutes of top entertainment. At the end of the show, the whole room was up and dancing. This was once again an exciting edition of the Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg, this year in a newly expanded edition over the course of four days with 7 concerts by 8 international top stars. It was well attended by an international crowd which was enthusiastic and appreciative, creating a great vibe that helped to bring the best out of the players. I am sure they had a ball, as well. Mark your calendars for next year’s Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg.

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Kirk Whalum

Review: 4th annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival 2015

A big family meeting Review by Peter Böhi of smoothjazzvibes.com

The 4th annual Smooth Jazz Festival Mallorca took place like usual at the 5 star luxury resort Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa in Sa Coma, on the east coast of the Spanish island Mallorca. This hotel provides the perfect setting for the festival, not only for the live music events, but also for meeting friends and chilling in the various areas of the vast complex. People from all across Europe and the US gathered here to listen to their favorite artists and have some fun. In addition, it is easy to meet your favorite artists since they stay at the same hotel and mingle with their fans, they usually have their spouses and other family members with them, making this a special event for them, too. The festival was kicked off by Swedish keyboardist Jonathan Fritzén, who hails from Stockholm and was born to an American father and a Swedish mother. He has a successful smooth jazz career going on and belongs to the newest generation of smooth jazz players, his playing is a cross between Brian Culbertson and Jim Brickman with beautiful

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melodies and smooth grooves. This year’s band consisted of the tried and tested Lutz Deterra on keyboards, Martin Feske on guitar and Günter Asbeck on bass, plus Marcus Finnie on drums, who is a member of Kirk Whalum’s band and took over the chore of playing drums during the whole festival, he made the band sound especially good. Jonathan Fritzén played several songs from his current release Fritzenized, like “Fingers On Fire”, plus several others from his catalog, like “Sweet Spot” from his Magical release, with special guest Paul Brown on guitar appearing on stage, a solo piano version of “Nordic Night”, the introspective “Midnight Secrets”, plus “To The Top” and “Celebration”, both featuring saxophonist Vincent Ingala, who is his global touring partner, among others. For the song “Dance With Me”, he strapped on his keytar and played a lengthy solo strolling into the audience to the delight of his fans. His show was well received and opened the festival just the right way. Next was saxophonist Euge Groove who did a powerful, funky

his guitar part. Later he invited saxophonist Vincent Ingala to the proceedings, providing some soulful playing, this young artist amazes me each time he plays, he sounds like a seasoned player with his perfect technique and emotional expression. Another highlight was his rendition of the Bill Withers classic “Ain’t No Sunshine” with Jonathan Fritzén on keyboards, both players poured all their heart into the performance. Paul Brown veered off into blues territory playing “Hurricane” from his Brothers Brown project, a blues band he has on the side with the keyboardist Paul Brown from Nashville. They concluded the show with the groovy “24/7” with two additional horn players from the local band Saxophobia, each

Friday morning, we made a little trip to a nearby market at the small village Son Servera, we drove there with two shuttle buses. After a bit of shopping and checking out the place, we went to an old church named “Església Nova” that never was finished, only the walls were standing, providing a great setting for an open air concert by singer Melina. The sky was blue and there was nice breeze going during the show. Melina hails from San Antonio, Texas and just finished her first album Wishing On Love that was produced by Paul Brown. She kicked off her show with “Killing Me Softly With His Song” before Paul Brown on guitar joined the stage. They did a number of tracks from that album, starting with “Stay With Me Tonight”, followed by Luther’s “Superstar”, her own “Maybe Not Today”, Mary J. Blige’s “I’m Going Down”, Etta James’ “At Last” in a funked up version and the heavy grooving “It’s Love”, with lots of nice solos by Paul Brown. Melina is a great singer with a strong voice and impeccable intonation, who is a joy to listen to. She finished her show with the Jacksons classic “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)” with guest Vincent Ingala on saxophone, giving every member of the band some solo space, this song had people dance in the aisles. They came back for an encore, doing “Let’s Stay Together”, bringing a great show to an end.

After the intermission, saxophonist Kirk Whalum appeared, he had with him his original band members Marcus Finnie on drums and John Stoddart on keys, plus Günter Asbeck on bass and Martin Feske on guitar. He started his set with drummer Marcus Finnie’s composition “Fish And Spaghetti” from the drummer’s Boundless album, before he played material from his own catalog, like “Do You Feel Me”, bringing a southern feeling to the show, “Cain’t Stay Blue” from his current Gospel According To Jazz Chapter IV project and his rendition of Maxwell’s “Ascension”, that has become a staple of his show. He slowed things down with a heartfelt acappella version of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” wandering around in the audience while doing this song. John Stoddart got his slot as well, before they raised the heat again with the great Stevie Wonder composition “All I Do”, another song that has become a firm part of his shows. This was another solid set by this consummate and spirited artist.

Friday night, the festival continued with guitarist Paul Brown doing his own thing. He was supported by the house band (Martin Feske on guitar, Lutz Deterra on keys, Günter Asbeck on bass and Marcus Finnie on drums) who as always did a great job. He kicked off his show with Grover’s “Winelight”, followed by the cool “Brother Earl”, bringing things nicely up to speed. He slowed it down a bit with his cool cover of Mark/ Almond’s “The City”, before the pace picked up again with “The Funky Joint”, a track named after his studio. Then he invited singer Melina, his latest protégée, to the stage to do “Love And Trust” with him, before he delved deeper into his catalog with songs like , “Sugarfish” and “Foreign Exchange”, the title track from his collaboration album with Marc Antoine, with Martin Feske doing an excellent job taking care of

Saturday evening, singer and keyboardist John Stoddart, who is a regular member of Kirk Whalum’s band, got his own slot at the festival. He appeared with Marcus Finnie on drums, Günter Asbeck on bass and Martin Feske on guitar, performing songs from his own catalog. He started his show with the appropriate “Lovely Day”, a classic penned by Bill Withers, with some audience singalong, followed by “Things Are Gonna Get Easier”. He slowed things down with “I Still Believe”, written on his 2nd wedding anniversary, when things weren’t going so easily, and “A Promise Is A Promise”, reaffirming his wedding vows. Staying in this mould, he did “You Are So Beautiful” that segued into “Send Me An Angel” with a great guest performance by Kirk Whalum who did a nice soprano solo. A highlight of the show was his cool and sexy “Tender

one doing a hot sax solo, before they returned for an encore, having all players on the stage, doing a great cover of “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now”, having people get off their seats.

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show featuring his gutsy saxophone playing, supported by the house band. He opened his show with “House Of Groove” which segued into “Faithful Central”, after that he did several songs from his current Got 2 Be Groovin’ album, like “Rain Down On Me”, “Homie Gown” with special guest Paul Brown on guitar, plus several tracks from his catalog like “Living Large” and “Slam Dunk” from his debut album, having people groove in their seats. He did his usual booty dance contest and gave a vinyl copy of his current album away to the best dancer. A nice track was the laid back “Just My Imagination”, that was just beautifully played, plus an acappella version of “Amazing Grace”. At the end of the show, he got really funky with “From The TOP” (his reference to Tower of Power) where he invited Vincent Ingala to the stage, who took no prisoners as well. This was an awesome show by one of the best sax players on the scene.

Then rising star Vincent Ingala did his show. This young player is a very talented musician, has a lot of stage personality and knows how to work a crowd. He was supported by the house band (Finnie, Deterra, Feske and Asbeck), he went right into it with an energetic saxophone track that put us right in the mood, followed by his rendition of “If I Can Fly”. For the next track, he picked up the guitar and invited guest Paul Brown on guitar, to play a smashing version of People Choice’s “Do It Any Way You Wanna” with him, bringing the house down. As Vincent Ingala let us know his father was a DJ, and by going trough his well selected record collection, he discovered many gems from this classic era, turning him in a big lover of the Philly catalog, Motown and more, shaping his musical taste. Next was “Vintage Vibe” from his debut album, before he did the Moments classic “Look At Me, I’m In Love”, a song that just begged for a saxophone cover when he heard it the first time. One more great guitar track followed, showing his prowess on this instrument too, before he did his heartfelt version of Carlos Santana’s “Europe” on sax, a song that gave guitarist Martin Feske ample opportunities to add some great playing, making this a highlight of the show. He finished his show with Jr. Walker’s “What Does It Take To Win Your Love” and returned for an encore, playing M.F.S.B.’s “K-Jee” from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, showing his great taste and knowledge of music. This was one of the best shows of the whole festival for me. Sunday morning, Four80East appeared, the band hails from Toronto, Canada and is fronted by keyboardist Rob DeBoer and percussionist Tony Grace. They were accompanied by Marcus Finnie on drums, Günter Asbeck on bass, Martin Feske on guitar, plus local saxophonist Miguel Ramon. The groove went like a red thread through the show, having our heads bopping throughout, with tracks like “Sandbar”, “Montreux”, “En Route”, “Waterline”, “Noodle Soup” and more, especially fun was the track “Eastside” with the audience singing the vocal parts. Each player added some nice solos, especially Miguel Ramon on sax and Martin Feske on guitar were frequently adding their voices to the proceedings, while the two leaders impressed on keys and percussion, making this another entertaining concert.

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The last performer of the festival was guitarist Chuck Loeb, who just flew in from NY the day before, he was in fine form and ready to play. With his wife being from Spain, he had personal relationship with this country and even addressed the audience in Spanish. He was accompanied by the house band (Finnie, Asbeck and Deterra), the first song played was “Silver Lining” from his latest release Silhouette, a song that would also be a perfect choice for Fourplay, the all-star band he also plays with. Next was one of his biggest smooth jazz hits, the awesome “The Music Inside”, where he pulled all the stops, before he got a lot jazzier with “Appreciation”. After having appreciated his love for James Taylor, he did his rendition of “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” that went down very well, before he did the Joe Zawinul composition “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy”, made famous by Cannonball Adderley, with guest Paul Brown on guitar, which was another memorable performance. Then he played “Lucas”, dedicated to his daughters, that had an introspective intro, before the song built to a great climax. This song marked the end of his set, he returned for one encore together with Paul Brown, doing a Blues shuffle trading licks between guitars, plus some spirited solos by all members of the band. This great show was well received and marked the end of the festival. This was another exciting and memorable Smooth Jazz Festival Mallorca that provided many great musical moments, meeting artists and being among your fellow music aficionados from all across the world, making us a big smooth jazz family. Mark your calendar for next year’s 5th edition which takes place April 28 - May 1, 2016.

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Hearted Lover” with a walk into the audience serenading the women, until his wife who was in the audience jokingly interfered, we all had a lot of fun. As a special treat, he performed a yet unrecorded song just accompanied by Martin Feske on guitar, before the pace picked up again with “More Than You And Me”, bringing a satisfying and entertaining show to an end.

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