Trio “Radici”
Ada Montellanico voice
Simone Graziano piano
Filippo Vignato trombone
The roots of a culture and a musical tradition are fundamental to envisioning genuine innovation and looking toward the future. This is the central theme of the new project “Radici” (Roots), which seeks to explore and present a repertoire rooted in the origins of jazz—specifically the blues, in its broadest sense and its musical, historical, and social significance. It is a musical language that has permeated over a century of music, featuring women as early social commentators and voices of rebellion born from an awareness of historical cultural subjugation—women who sought to express their dissent regarding the state of their lives, often mistreated and disparaged. These roots also extend to the stories, culture, and music of Italy—a landscape of which jazz has now become an integral part.
This project—a continuation of the research Ada Montellanico began with *Abbey’s Road* (her tribute to Abbey Lincoln)—takes the blues in its deepest sense as a starting point. It aims to present an original repertoire that reimagines historic musical expressions from a fresh perspective, driven by the unique sonic alchemy of a trio featuring vocals, piano, and trombone. Alongside Montellanico, the group includes two extraordinary musicians: Simone Graziano on piano and Filippo Vignato on trombone. The concert will range from reinterpretations of traditional songs to compositions with a strong social message (featuring works by Bessie Smith, Dinah Washington, Tracy Chapman, Ida Cox, Abbey Lincoln, Carla Bley, and others) and original pieces written specifically for this lineup, all with the aim of preserving the visceral yet modern sound that has made the blues a universal language.
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