Tino, the first question is the usual one: how does it feel to know that your project “Panorchestra” won the 2025 Top Jazz award for best album? It feels great. It’s very satisfying to make an album that appeals to and interests such a wide range of listeners. I had already experienced something similar with the groups led by D’Andrea and Fresu, and I had come very close with my own projects as well, but this – in the category I care most about – is particularly gratifying. Tell us about Panorchestra, which is not only the title of the album but also the name of the group. When and how did the octet come together? The group was formed in 2018 and performed several concerts in Milan as part of the Area M series, which I coordinated. The project focused on orchestral formations and involved mainly students from the […]
Tino Tracanna “Panorchestra”
Somewhat surprisingly – though not entirely – the album by Tino Tracanna’s group has triumphed in our Top Jazz poll. We therefore couldn’t resist speaking with the Livorno-born saxophonist – now a Bergamo resident – about it.
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