Gaetano Partipilo

Gaetano Partipilo is an alto saxophonist, composer, and educator from Italy. His soulful, emotive, reedy tone and wide-ranging playing style bridge post-bop, contemporary jazz, R&B, and modal music. His writing and compositions have appeared on more than 100 recordings internationally. He issued his 2002 leader debut, Urban Society, with the group of the same name he'd founded that year. The acclaim won him a spot on Nicola Conte's hit Jet Sounds, establishing a collaborative relationship that continues. Partipilo also played a key role on Garota Moderna, the 2004 Schema debut...