You’ll feel trapped in a sultry net, you won’t even try to escape” – Paola de Simone, Huffington Post
We are absolutely delighted to welcome the return of the spectacular Pilar to the Jazz Room Stage for the third time. This is a concert not to be missed! llaria PILAR Patassini is an Italian singer, lyricist and actress, born in Rome. She’s a very versatile artist, her recitals blend Italian singer-songwriter tradition with jazz, folk, pop and theatrical elements. Her artistic and musical influences run from Mozart to Homer, Nina Simone, Caravaggio, Paolo Conte, Giacomo Puccini, Melody Gardot, Sigur Ros, Edith Piaf, Damien Rice, Lhasa de Sela…
So far she has released three albums: “L’amore è dove vivo” (2015), “Sartoria Italiana Fuori Catalogo” (2011), “Femminile Singolare” (2007) and many others recording featuring. She perform in Italy and abroad.
Since 2014 she’s been joining forces with Canadian guitarist Michael Occhipinti and takes part as lead female vocalist in Muorica, new recording work by Sicilian Jazz Project ensemble with whom she touring Canada in many prestigious venue like Koerner Hall (Toronto), Toronto Jazz Festival, Vancouver International Jazz Festival, The Cultch (Vancouver) Ottawa ChamberFest, , SaskJazz and The Bassement (Saskatoon) Edmonton Jazz Festival, The Jazz Room (Waterloo) and many others.
Personnel (last time):
Ilaria Pilar Patassini (vocals)
Michael Occhipinti (guitar)
Roberto Occhipinti (bass)
Louis Simao (accordion)
Kevin Turcotte (trumpet)
Mark Kelso (drums)
Check out: “Il Colore delle Vene” “Niagara” “Live at Koerner Hall”
This performance is part of the WOMEN IN JAZZ series, sponsored by DIVA INTERNATIONAL, makers of the Diva Cup.
