"The importance of “holding fast”: Interview with Antongiulio Foti.
We interviewed the young pianist Antongiulio Foti, who told us about his latest album "Hold Fast", released by the Alfa Music label, a record that brings us back to the value and feeling of "holding tight", as well as the connections that create extraordinary positive energy and great strength, that of a very young musician with his own already very personal and original musical vision, who looks to tradition, but always with an eye to the future.
Briefly tell us your story. How did you get into jazz?
I consider myself very lucky because I think my story begins with my parents, who are not musicians, but at home there has always been an atmosphere in which music had a certain importance. My parents in particular have always pushed and supported me from the beginning: I started playing when I was very young [...]"
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Andrea Parente, from JAZZiT, “JAZZ MAGAZINE”
February 21, 2021
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