Michele Francesconi & Orchestra

A small jazz orchestra led by Michele Francesconi; the album 'Jam Session, Milano' mixes a long live improvisation side with studio tracks and includes reworkings of jazz standards. The group is noted in the review as having performed at the Dean Benedetti Jazz Festival and the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.

Documented in the provided review: performed at the Dean Benedetti Jazz Festival and the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival; released the album 'Jam Session, Milano' which contains a side-long 15-minute improvisation and several studio reworkings of standards (including renditions referencing 'My Favorite Things', 'Jitterbug Waltz', 'Blue Monk', 'Creole Love Call', 'What Did I Do (To Be So Black and Blue)?', 'Honeysuckle Rose', ''T Ain't What You Do'). The review notes a mix of live and studio recordings and mentions an artist website URL as given in the review.

LucaB's review praises Michele Francesconi & Orchestra's album 'Jam Session, Milano' for its mix of long live improvisation and studio tracks. The record includes inventive reworkings of jazz standards and some original, listenable compositions. Performances at the Dean Benedetti Jazz Festival and the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival are noted. The review highlights both strong ensemble moments and a few uneven elements (vocals, guitar).

For:jazz listeners, fans of live improvisation, festival-goers, collectors of jazz recordings