Stefano Di Battista - Woman's Land (2011)

After hosting Richard Galliano in 2010, the Odéon-Théâtre de l’Europe and the Festival have created the most wished for event of a generation by inviting the saxophonist along to play. Over the years, Stefano di Battista has cultivated the extraordinary virtuosity and generosity that now marks him out as one of the most talked about musicians on the international scene in the last decade. This one-of-a-kind musician-composer has long been keen on paying tribute to the exceptional women whose existence has left its mark on the twentieth century, hence his project "Woman’s land". In this work, Stefano di Battista tells the story in music of Italian actress Anna Magnani, American singer Ella Fitzgerald, Russian astronaut Valentina Tereskova and French designer Coco Chanel. The opening of the 11th Festival sees Stefano di Battista presenting exclusively as a quintet this new album, his seventh as leader in his field. He will be accompanied by the cream of Italian and American musicians including astounding drummer Jeff Ballard, a kindred spirit of Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau and Chick Corea.

Tracklist:

1. Molly Bloom (05:52)
2. Valentina Tereskova (03:58)
3. Rita Levi (05:59)
4. Coco Chanel (04:40)
5. Ella (03:25)
6. Madame Lily Devalier (04:19)
7. Josephine Baker (05:32)
8. Maria Lani (06:16)
9. Anna Magnani (05:09)
10. Lucy (06:07)
11. Lara Croft (04:04)
12. Woman's Land (05:13)

Personnel:

Jonathan Kreisberg
Jeff Ballard
Stefano di Battista
Julian Oliver Mazzariello
Francesco Pugliesi