Paolo Russo (bandeneon / IT)
Italian Paolo Russo began his career as a pianist for Etta Cameron and Caroline Henderson, but for the last ten years, he has become one of the most original bandoneon players in the world. You can hear him on the soundtrack to Susanne Bier's latest film, and he is highly sought after internationally as well. Paolo Russo manages to combine jazz standards, Italian songs, tango, brasilian music and original compositions in his own spell binding universe. This night, he brings us along for the whole journey, and during the concert, several guests will pop up and sit in. It will be an exhilarating night full of surprises.
Italienske Paolo Russo startede sin karriere som pianist for Etta Cameron og Caroline Henderson, men har over de sidste 10 år han udviklet sig til at være en af de mest originale bandoneonspillere i verden. Man hører ham på soundtracket til Susanne Biers ”Den skaldede frisør”, og der er bud efter ham fra udlandet. Paolo Russo formår at kombinere jazzstandards, italienske sange, tango, brasiliansk musik og egne kompositioner til et betagende univers. Denne aften tager han os med på hele rejsen og i løbet af koncerten dukker gæster op og spiller med. Det bliver en fortryllende aften fuld af overraskelser.