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Libera Orchestra del Jazz Italiano Releases Album on Jazz Collection

*Libera Orchestra del Jazz Italiano* is LOJI’s debut album, set for release on June 24, 2026, as part of Saint Louis Music Production’s Jazz Collection series.

Libera Orchestra del Jazz Italiano —coming soon in digital format and as a special vinyl edition—blends orchestral sounds, contemporary jazz styles, and broader stylistic influences, creating a fluid and ever-evolving sound. Six pieces that explore different expressive directions, while maintaining a strong tonal consistency and a clear overall vision.

Life on Earth opens the project with a broad and ever-evolving form: a dialogue between melodies and orchestral developments that alternates between density and transparency, building a musical narrative that is constantly expanding.

In Caminhar , the musical material moves from a suspended introduction toward a stream of Brazilian-inspired music, in which a piano ostinato becomes the driving force behind a balance between saudade and rhythmic drive.

Heart and Sky and Largo explore the more narrative and dynamic side of the project: the former through melodic songwriting and a strong sense of orchestral groove, the latter through contrasts, sonic space, and a minimalist approach to dynamics.

Lunammare introduces a more lyrical and nocturnal dimension, based on an interplay between melodic passages and more intimate sections, while Yellow Shirt closes with a more energetic, fusion-inspired sound, driven by a sharp groove and brilliant arrangements for the horns.

The project also reflects the presence of three conductors and composers—Gabriele Ceccarelli, Filippo Minisola, and Matteo Rossi—whose distinct compositional and interpretive sensibilities contribute to a constantly evolving sound, in which the collective identity is built precisely through the diversity of individual visions.

The result is a work that balances structure and freedom, complexity and immediacy, establishing a personal and recognizable style.

LISTEN TO “Libera Orchestra del Jazz Italiano” HERE

The album will be presented via a live stream from the Saint Louis headquarters in Rome on June 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

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This project was carried out as part of the LAZIOsound initiative, funded by the Lazio Region’s Youth Policy Department and the Office of the Prime Minister.[

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“Libera Orchestra del Jazz Italiano” is also available on vinyl and can be purchased online at the Saint Louis shop

LOJI – Libera Orchestra del Jazz Italiano is the Roman big band founded in 2019, featuring 14 musicians on stage and three conductors at the helm— Gabriele Ceccarelli, Filippo Minisola, and Matteo Rossi — has established itself as one of the most interesting jazz orchestral projects on the Italian scene.

The name says it all: “Libera,” because it is independent and constantly evolving; “of Italian Jazz,” because its stated goal is to promote the most original expressions of Italian jazz.

The orchestra is distinguished by its model of collective artistic direction —three conductors work in parallel on arrangements and compositions—and by its open membership, which consistently welcomes new talent. The result is an ever-changing sound laboratory, capable of interweaving orchestral writing and improvisation with a fluid and inclusive approach.

Over the years, LOJI has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in Italian jazz: fromthe “ ” and “Casa del Jazz” in Rome tothe Alexanderplatz, as well as at the“ ” and “Muntagninjazz” festivals.

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