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Valentina Fin / vocals
Federico Pierantoni / trombone
Luca Cescotti / gamba viol, vocals
Marcello Abate / guitar
Marco Centasso / double bass
Marco Luparia / drums, live electronics
Valentina Fin | Cohors
COHORS is a project by the italian singer and composer Valentina Fin, commissioned by the Cultural Association 4’33”, and it has taken shape through an artistic residency conducted for the Palazzo Te Foundation in Mantua. The sextet engages in research and arrangement of Renaissance and Baroque pieces through the practice of improvisation, creating a virtuoso dialogue between jazz, one of its foundational values, and the musical tradition of European Renaissance courts. The intertwining of seemingly disparate genres, unified by improvisational elements, is enhanced by a contemporary and innovative approach.
Working with seven musical pieces originating from some of the most active European courts during the Renaissance, which were significant hubs for musical production, the musicians not only rework the material of these court composers but also craft a genuine musical journey. This journey alternates between written and improvised sections with moments of conduction.
Thanks to the DV Young grant, awarded to the project, the sextet recorded its debut album for Da Vinci Publishing in June 2023, set to be released in spring 2024. The project has been recognized as the winner of "Nuova Generazione Jazz 2024" and is supported by the WeStart Music Production Center.
(Text: Künstlerin, Agentur)