Daniele Sepe

The Profile

Italian saxophonist and composer from Naples, active since the 1980s. Known for blending jazz, folk and world traditions with political and satirical themes. Worked with Il Manifesto on projects involving immigrant artists and multicultural repertoires.

Neapolitan composer and saxophonist; left-leaning, protest-minded concepts; mixes blues, fusion, hard rock and radio-suite collage; uses Neapolitan language; collaborated with Il Manifesto on releases like Trasmigrazioni; explores immigration and anti-racism.

Two DeBaser reviews spotlight Daniele Sepe’s politically charged and musically eclectic work. Suonarne 1 per Educarne 100 revisits 1970s Italy with satire, archival voices, and a blend of blues, fusion, radio suites, and hard rock. Trasmigrazioni gathers immigrant artists linked to Il Manifesto, weaving Balkan, Arabic, and Indian traditions with Sepe’s sax. Themes include rebellion, media freedom, anti-racism, and cultural plurality.