Tommaso’s playing swings magnificently with impressive felicity and Italian flair. He has performed with some of the most respected jazz musicians including Billy Cobham, David Liebman, Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzmann and Jim Mullen.
Originally from Milan, Tommaso moved to the UK in 1994 for further studies at Birmingham Conservatoire and, later at the Guildhall School Of Music and Drama. He’s a regular at top clubs and festivals around the country.
Line-up: Tommaso Starace saxophones Martin Jenkins Hammond Organ Pip Harbon drums
“Anyone who has experienced a glissando of language on the streets of Italy will understand the utter exuberance with which Italian-born Starace attacks and runs with the language of music” – Paul Medley, Oxford Times.
Watch the trio perform the tune Firm Roots by Cedar Walton on YouTube.
Book now to experience this exuberantly bebop-ishly groovy trio live!
Tickets: Standard £16 | Student £8 | Child with paying adult £0
Jazz Steps brings high quality, entertaining contemporary jazz to audiences in Nottingham at the excellent Bonington Theatre venue in Arnold.
And, through our Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries monthly events - a collaboration with Inspire, we promote gigs at their library venues in Beeston, Worksop and West Bridgford.
As a not-for-profit volunteer-run promoter, we have been welcoming enthusiastic audiences to enjoy live music from top musicians and bands for over 25 years. Each and every gig is a unique experience - jazz being the quintessential 'music of surprise'! Let’s keep enjoying it – see you soon!
