Federica Michisanti has been winning awards for years in the prestigious critics poll of the Italian magazine Musica Jazz. The double bassist is recognized for her imaginative compositions, in which she blends her jazz-informed playing with influences from European folk and classical music. For her recent album Afternoons she formed a dream band with two French greats, bass clarinetist Louis Sclavis and cellist Vincent Courtois.
On the one hand the quartet sounds melodic, with the bass clarinet and cello appearing as singing voices. On the other hand there’s a lot of space for extemporaneous improvisation in the more adventurous parts. Michele Rabbia does not limit himself to playing the traditional role of drummer, but rather creates colours and atmospheres making use of electronics and objects. Afternoons was released in 2023 on Parco della Musica Records, the label of the Musica per Roma Foundation.
Louis Sclavis bass clarinet, Vincent Courtois cello, Federica Michisanti double bass, Michele Rabbia percussion