JAZZ JUNCTION

Roberto Tola’s fifth album, now available for CD pre-order

Style, glamour and finesse: three words that capture Jazz Junction, the “crossroads of jazz.” Nine original tracks where jazz meets Latin jazz, bossa nova, soul, funk and even Celtic echoes. Each piece grows out of a journey, an encounter or a memory, and becomes a small world of sound in which Roberto Tola’s guitar weaves together with musicians of international standing.

The album was recorded across Italy, the United States, Argentina and Poland, and mixed and mastered at Eden Beach Studio in Sardinia. All tracks are composed, arranged, mixed and mastered by Roberto Tola.

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An award-winning album

With “Lightness,” Jazz Junction won first prize for Best Jazz Song at the 2025 Hollywood Independent Music Awards, the only Italian selected across all categories.

Tracklist

The Journey Ahead – An invitation to choose your own path with confidence, featuring Giovanni Amato on flugelhorn.
Bossa Amor (Wave of Love) – A love letter to bossa nova, born from a journey through Brazil.
Lightness – Bright soul jazz with the voice of Darryl Walker: a conversation between a father and son about the value of living lightly.
Pigiamino – Cheerful, carefree Latin jazz inspired by a funny summer anecdote.
From Rio To São Paulo – A tribute to Brazil between bossa nova and samba, with standout guitar and piano solos.
Here, There, Up And Down – A playful study of musical intervals, a metaphor for the steps and leaps we take in life.
Under The Dublin Sky – Memories of Dublin, evoked by the sound of the Irish uilleann pipes.
Christmas For Sale (Instrumental Version) – An intimate Christmas ballad, dedicated to those who face the holidays in hardship.
Christmas For Sale (Vocal Version) – The sung version, featuring the voice of Zorina Andall.

Musicians

Roberto Tola – guitars, percussion, keyboards, arrangements and production
Giovanni Amato – flugelhorn
Darryl Walker – vocals
Zorina Andall – vocals and backing vocals
Luciano De La Rosa – piano
Maciek Szczyciński – bass and double bass
Esteban Rotunno – drums
Lucio Cheli – drums
Patricio Penin – uilleann pipes (Irish pipes)

Details

Label: EBM Records · Digital release: May 29, 2025 · 9 tracks

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