Enrico Rava & Stefano Bollani

The Profile

Italian jazz duo featuring trumpeter Enrico Rava and pianist Stefano Bollani. Known for lyrical interplay, humor, and improvisational freedom; their collaborations include the duo album The Third Man (2007).

Enrico Rava is an Italian jazz trumpeter; Stefano Bollani is an Italian jazz pianist. They have collaborated extensively as a duo and in various ensembles, earning acclaim for dynamic live performances and recordings.

A warm, playful review praises the duo’s trumpet–piano chemistry and genre-bending flair. Montréal Diary/B is framed as evocative storytelling, with pieces like Theme for Jessica and Le Solite Cose sparking vivid images. The tone is affectionate and ironic, ending with a salute to jazz’s illusionist spirit.