Max Ionata's European Jazz Meeting

Four jazz greats, four nationalities, yet their music flows seamlessly. The compositions in the bebop and hardbop tradition take jazz listeners on a captivating journey. An exceptional quartet. "European Jazz Meeting" is the cross-border project where four kindred spirits from across Europe have come together. The protagonists hail from Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, and are among the most renowned figures in the European jazz scene. Together, they share a preference for a solid groove, unwavering swing, strong melodies, and finely crafted harmonies – all in the tradition of the swing, bebop, and hardbop eras. This musical credo is at the heart of their distinctive, aesthetically pure sound, into which they incorporate various stylistic influences and rhythms through diverse and cohesive original compositions. They interpret both swing and Latin numbers with great verve and soul, creating a very special, captivating, and resonant sound.