ROMANO, FERDINANDO - THE LEGENDS OF OTRANO (CD)

His previous albums, Totem (2020, Losen Records) and Invisible Painters (2023, Jam/UnJam Universal Music) have been highly appreciated by critics and audiences, obtaining important awards such as "Best New Italian Talent 2020" in the annual Top Jazz of Musica Jazz magazine, the SIAE Award 2021, second place as "Italian Musician of the Year 2023". Both records were included in the Top Jazz among the Italian Records of the Year and Invisible Painters also among the Italian Ensembles of the Year. The Legends of Otranto further differs from previous albums by presenting a very original lineup with Finnish accordionist Veli Kujala, Estonian pianist Kirke Karja and an Italian rhythm section consisting of Ferdinando on double bass and Ermanno Baron on drums.