Tonino Russo Group

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COMING SOON:

DOVE RESPIRA IL MAR IONIO (Where the Ionian Sea Breathes) ALBUM BY TONINO RUSSO

The Tonino Russo Group grew out of drummer and composer Tonino Russo’s artistic and creative desire to give voice to his original compositions, transforming ideas, emotions and musical inspirations into a project that brings together different musical languages and sounds.

The ensemble brings together musicians from Catania’s vibrant music scene, united by a passion for exploring sound, improvisation and experimentation. The group develops a distinctive musical identity in which contemporary jazz, fusion and ambient atmospheres intertwine with rhythmic and melodic elements deeply rooted in Mediterranean tradition.
Sicily, with its history, colours, cultural crosscurrents and extraordinary musical heritage, is one of the project’s main sources of inspiration. The compositions evoke soundscapes combining expressive melodies, sophisticated harmonies, engaging rhythms and echoes of the Mediterranean’s many identities.
The result is a musical journey beyond the boundaries of genre, creating an ever-evolving expressive language that moves between intense rhythmic energy and more intimate, suspended and contemplative passages.
Particular attention is paid to the interaction between the musicians: each instrument helps build a collective story in which original composition leaves room for interpretation and improvisation. The drums are more than the ensemble’s rhythmic engine: they are an integral part of the musical narrative, in constant dialogue with the melodies, harmonies and textures of the other instruments.
The Tonino Russo Group offers a listening experience that invites audiences on a journey through evocative atmospheres, stylistic crosscurrents and richly nuanced musical landscapes. Tradition meets modernity, roots meet innovation, and the Mediterranean becomes more than a geographical and cultural reference: it becomes a distinctive realm of expression.

The line-up

• Tonino Russo – Drums, compositions

• Salvo Santamaria – Electric bass and double bass

• Luca Caruso – Piano and synth

• Salvo Vespo – Vocals

• Gionata Colaprisca – Percussion

• Andrea Barbagallo and Gabriele Pulvirenti, alternating on guitar