Pictured is American saxophonist John Coltrane, among the most important and influential in jazz history, with pianist Amedeo Tommasi and Dr. Francesco lo Bianco at Caffe Mexico in Bologna in 1962
Moving to Bologna in 1952 to study medicine at the university, pianist Amedeo Tommasi became involved in the fervent local jazz scene. He forms a trio with double bassist Maurizio Majorana and drummer Mario Camassa. The two are later replaced by John Thomas and Franco Mondini, respectively. With this formation, the Trieste pianist participated in the RAI radio competition, The Jazz Cup, in which he placed fifth
Note: Francesco Lo Bianco, dentist, drummer, patron in 1962/1963 served as president of the Bologna Hot Club
Contribution shared by Claudio Pungetti