Franco D'Andrea Quartet

The Franco D'Andrea Quartet is led by Italian pianist Franco D'Andrea. The group is documented on the live album The Siena Concert and draws on D'Andrea's long career in jazz.

Franco D'Andrea is an Italian jazz pianist noted in the review for his piano work and for having played in the jazz-rock group Perigeo. The Siena Concert is presented as a live recording. The reviewed quartet personnel: Franco D'Andrea (piano); Andrea (Ayace) Ayassot (alto and soprano sax); Aldo Mella (bass); Zeno De Rossi (drums).

The single review praises The Siena Concert as a live jazz recording with strong interpretive power, dense interplay and evocative atmosphere. It highlights Franco D'Andrea's piano and the quartet's dialogue. The reviewer compares the album to classic live jazz recordings.

For:Jazz listeners; fans of Italian jazz; piano and live improvisation enthusiasts.