Rossano Sportiello

Born: June 1, 1974

Award-winning jazz pianist Rossano Sportiello was born in Vigevano, Italy on 1 June 1974. He began studying piano at the age of 9 under the tutelage of Italian classical pianist Carlo Villa and continued until his graduation in classical piano from the Conservatory in 1996. At 16, he was performing professionally at jazz venues in the Milan area, and in 1992, he joined one of Europe��s historic jazz bands, the ��Milano Jazz Gang�� touring with the group throughout Italy and West Europe until the end of 2000. That same year, Rossano met legendary jazz pianist and educator, Barry Harris, who became a mentor and good friend

Peter & Will Anderson: The Best of Berlin

by Jack Bowers
June 18, 2025

Brothers Peter and Will Anderson's latest album, The Best of Berlin, has nothing to do with geography and everything to do with memorable music. The Berlin referenced here has a forename, Irving, a Berlin who happens to be one of the foremost writers of popular songs in the 20th century. Using skillfulness and style, the Anderson ...

Theon Cross, Sumi Tonooka, Joshua Redman, and Joanne Brackeen

by Hobart Taylor
June 18, 2025

Theon Cross makes “Affirmations," Brandee Younger celebrates her “Gadabout Season," Sumi Tonooka delves “Under the Surface" and the “Memphis Slim at the Gate of Horn" re-issue keeps us grounded in “Mother Earth."Playlist Joshua Redman “Borrowed Eyes" from Words Fall Short (Blue Note) 0:00 Julia Ulehla Dalava “Escape Velocity" from Understories (Pi) 5:50 Theon Cross ...

Harry Allen, Rossano Sportiello & Bryan Carter, Elaine Dame, Michelle Nicolle, Jenna McLean, Rachel Therrien & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
March 17, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Harry Allen, Rossano Sportiello & Bryan Carter, Elaine Dame, Michelle Nicolle & Larry Koonse, Jenna McLean and Rachel Therrien, with birthday shoutouts to Anat Fort, Eric Comstock, Flora Purim, Jenny Hill and Carole Bayer Sager. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their music so ...

Jazz International: Part 2

by Monk Rowe
September 19, 2023

Molly Ryan: Sweepin' the Blues Away

by Jack Bowers
March 28, 2023

New York City-based vocalist Molly Ryan makes an auspicious impression from the outset on her latest album, leading her splendid back-up quartet through the charming song, “Get Yourself a New Broom (and Sweep the Blues Away)" a light-hearted but little- known treasure written in 1938 by Ted Koehler & Harold Arlen. Ryan seems ...

Sweepin' the Blues Away

By Molly Ryan

Label: Turtle Bay Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Get Yourself a New Broom (and sweep the blues away); The Folks Who Live On the Hill; I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket; You and I; A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square; I'll Sit Right On The Moon; I Wonder Who's Kissing Him Now; You Turned the Tables On Me; A Cottage For Sale; Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella (On a Rainy Day); If You Want the Rainbow (You Must Have the Rain)

A Jazz Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Carole King's Tapestry

by Mary Foster Conklin
February 8, 2021

This broadcast features new releases from the Henry Robinett Quartet, Wayne Alpern and Rossano Sportiello with birthday shoutouts to Jocelyn Michelle, Bob Mintzer, Peter Eldridge, Barbara Carroll, Susan Tobocman, Etta James and Ed Reed. Also remembering the great vocalist and educator Janet Lawson plus a jazz celebration for the 50th anniversary of the release of Carole ...

Alex Clarke: She Does It Her Way

by Chris May
January 6, 2021

Coming up fast behind the school of British saxophonists who emerged around 2015 is a younger group of players who are just beginning to get noticed. Among them is Alex Clarke, who was a finalist in Britain's public service broadcaster, the BBC's biannual Young Jazz Musician competition in 2020. In the televised final in November, Clarke ...

That's It

By Rossano Sportiello

Label: Arbors Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes; She Is There; Stars Fell On Alabama; Song For Emily; ; Guilty; ; Fine and Dandy; I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night; That's It!; Take, O Take Those Lips Away; Someone To Watch Over Me; Nonno Bob's Delight; How Do You Keep The Music Playing; Thou Swell; Medley: A) Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered; B) Prelude N. 1 In C Major, BWV 846; Ain't Cha Glad?; The Sheik Of Araby; Tomorrow, It Will Be Bright With You.