Italian trombonist Gianluca Petrella (1975) studied at the Conservatory of Bari. In 1997 he toured with the jazz great Italian Enrico Rava. With his debut album, he immediately caught the attention of the jazz scene, a reputation that eventually led to a contract with Blue Note. In 2007 he received the Bird Award for his "attractive style of play, full of adventure and energy. He experimented with
… effects and writes exciting compositions. Besides, he also stands out for its versatility as an improviser, with strong individual musical ideas full of colors "according to the jury report.more
