The most famed jazz music, interpreted by a formidable saxophone and piano duo
We play the great ageless songs of the Jazz and Latin American tradition: All of Me, Fly Me To the Moon, Garota de Ipanema, Take the A Train, Autumn Leaves, Besame Mucho, Georgia on My Mind and many more!
Side by Side is the meeting of two instruments made for each other, the saxophone and the piano. But it is also the story of a friendship and a musical partnership that has lasted over twenty years. We met in 1999, started playing together… and haven’t stopped since! That is why our music is sincere and passionate. Playing together for us is a joy, which we try to pass on to our listeners.
Alberto Benicchi
A saxophone graduate from the ‘F. Morlacchi’ Conservatory of Perugia, he has collaborated with numerous artists in the field of jazz (A. Pozza, L. Milanese, S. Bagnoli, P. Leveratto, M. Grossi, A. Fabbri, C. Marchini, S. Gibellini, P. Grasso) and pop music (Zucchero, Giorgia, A. Britti, A. Boccelli, L. Corna). He has collaborated in live appearances in the most important discos in Italy, with some world famous DJs (S. Noferini, M. Solveig, DjKokopelli). He was first alto sax in the ‘Città lirica’ Orchestra of Torre del Lago (Orchestra stabile del festival Pucciniano).
Leo Ravera
He holds a diploma in piano from the Conservatory of La Spezia, a degree in foreign languages and literature from the University of Pisa, and a diploma in jazz music from the Conservatory of Livorno. He has performed on numerous occasions in various European countries: Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Holland, Germany. He has recorded two albums with saxophonist Andrea Imparato: Dear Legacy (2008), Jazzola (2009). He also edited and recorded the CD Salsamba with the group of the same name, which he created.
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The great jazz classics
Perdido
A Slow Boat to China
Brazilian and Caribbean music
Garota de Ipanema
Besame Mucho
