Raffaele Casarano

Raffaele Casarano, saxophonist, composer, producer, and a leading figure of Italy's NewJazz Generation, is an artist whose roots are firmly anchored in his homeland, Salento insouthern Italy. Through his phrasing and artistic work, he reinterprets the sound of theAfro-American diaspora, opening it to contemporary influences and to connections with'distant worlds' that his music makes feel familiar. This is evident in his collaborations with internationally acclaimed artists, interpreters ofdiverse musical languages and cultural traditions, including Richard Bona, Sting, Noa,Nguyen Le, Rhani...