ARTIST PROFILE
Robert Castelli
New York born drummer and composer now based in Austria. His Boom Quartet is a lively jazz funk outfit featuring saxophonist Tom Muller, guitarist Mike Scharf and bassist Struzi. A British version of the group featruring Nicolas Meier, Dave O’ Higgins and Patrick Bettison played at the 2010 Brecon Jazz Festival.
ARTIST REVIEWS
Boom Quartet
"A muscular but intelligent brand of fusion and funk."
Live at Porgy & Bess, Vienna
"His music is unpretentious and fun and unashamedly groove orientated but there's an underlying musical intelligence and a subtlety that is sometimes masked by his down to earth approach. "
JAZZ MANN FEATURES
In praise of the jam session: reflections on Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012
Guest contributor Mark McKergow, host of the legendary Cheltenham Jazz Festival jam sessions at the Hotel du Vin, writes on the importance of the culture of the jam session.
London Jazz Festival 2011
Ian Mann enjoys five days of fantastic music at the 2011 London Jazz Festival.
