(Apr. 24) Who says Raphael Gualazzi, he means jazz, blues and fusion. A second place at the Eurovision Song Contest, Sanremo winner in 2011 in the category ‘youth’, now the young singer and pianist is ready for a new adventure: he will open the lnternational Jazz Day of Paris, sponsored by Herbie Hancock. On April 27, Gualazzi will play among jazz legends. Strongly supported and promoted by UNESCO and Herbie Hancock, the event will run until April 30 in Paris, New Orleans and New York and aims to celebrate jazz around the world, as a genre of music that has always promoted equality among peoples and intercultural dialogue. A lot of international names will participate: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Marcus Miller, Barbara Hendricks, Ibrahim Maalouf and Ben Williams. Gualazzi will present classics ranging from blues to jazz, not to mention the songs in his repertoire: from ‘Georgia On My Mind’ to ‘Caravan’, from “Reality and Fantasy’, ‘Carola’, ‘Zuccherino dolce’, Tuesday’ e ‘Follia d’amore’, the song with which he triumphed at the Sanremo Festival. Live show in Paris will precede another important appointment for Gualazzi. In fact, the historic WDR Symphony Orchestra of Cologne will pay tribute to the young artist on May 11 and 12, performing live on national radio his repertoire. Gualazzi will attend as special guest at both events to be held at Forum Telekom Bonn and the Klavier Festival Ruhr. (Red/Peg)
