“Liberdade Para Voar” (Brazilian Night)

Di Stéffano is an innovative talent in the Brazilianjazz scene. Based in Brasília, Di Stéffano was born in Natal, innortheastern Brazil.Di stands out as one of the original musicians of hisgeneration. His music presents an intrinsicrefinement rooted in the deep traditions of Brazilianrhythm and the typical sonic experience ofcontemporary jazz, marking his artistic trajectorywith a wide range of sounds strongly anchored inimprovisation.
Di Stéffano draws inspiration from the vibrant rhythms of the Northeast, such as frevo and baião, translating them into a musical language that combines rhythmic-harmonic completeness and a unique sensitivity.His discography, which includes the recent album Liberdade para voar (Freedom to Fly), shows considerableinternational contribution, demonstrating the ability to fuse different elements into an authentic and personalartistic expression.His music is inspired by great masters such as ivan lins, dominguinhos, Jack Dejohnette, Herbie Hancock, YellowJackets and Brian Blade, reinterpreting jazz with a careful approach that gives it a new sonic perspective, rangingfrom jazz to samba, blues, R&B, baião, frevo, maracatu and Afro-Latin groove.

Di Stéffano represents an original work in the global musical landscape, capable of blending tradition andinnovation with great refinement. During the concert at the festival, he will present his most recent album.The group will interpret Di Stéffano’s expressive compositions, highlighting each musician. As he himself states: “Asdrummer, composer and band leader, my role changes every minute; it can be sustaining a powerful beat orconnecting deeply with the audience. My goal is for each listener to leave the performance feeling invigorated bythe sounds and vibrations.””Few artists today embody Brazil so well, a sophisticated musical tradition of African origin.”