Francesco Cafiso And The Charlie Parker Legacy Band

Charlie Parker Legacy Band: Jesse Davis: Alto Sax Francesco Cafiso: Alto Sax Jon Faddis: Trumpet Ronnie Mathews: Piano Darryl Hall: Bass Jimmy Cobb: Drums Francesco Cafiso (Vittoria May 24 1989 ) One of the most precocious talents in the history of jazz. When he was barely nine years old Francesco took his first steps, working with internationally famous musicians. Meeting Wynton Marsalis in Pescara at the jazz Festival held on July 2002 was a decisive moment for Francesco s career. Amazed by Francesco s qualities, Marsalis took him along with his septet on his European tour 2003, where Francesco performed in prestigious theatres in the largest cities in Europe. From that moment on, Francesco went through a series of important experiences both in Italy and abroad. He won various important prizes: the Massimo Urbani National Award in Urbisaglia, the EuroJazz Award in Lecco, the International Jazz Festivals Organization Award in New York, the World Saxophone Competi br, br,