David Hazeltine Trio a Leuca

The cultural association Lampus, active for ten years in Capo di Leuca in promoting high-quality Jazz, is taking a new and significant step in strengthening an ever more solid and recognized bond with the great figures of American jazz.

On Saturday, March 7, in Santa Maria di Leuca, Lampus will host David Hazeltine leading his piano trio for a concert that promises to be one of the most relevant jazz events of the season.

Considered by many critics to be one of the most complete pianists in the contemporary scene, Hazeltine is among the rare musicians who can effortlessly master all areas of jazz language: improvisation, technique, accompaniment, arrangement, and composition. Even more significant is his ability to innovate while remaining deeply rooted in tradition, a quality that has made him one of the most recorded jazz pianists of our time, with 35 albums as a leader and hundreds of recordings as a sideman for major international labels.

An Excellent Trio
Born in Milwaukee, Hazeltine was already performing at a young age in jazz clubs, and before he even reached adulthood, he caught the attention of legends like Sonny Stitt and Chet Baker, who encouraged him to move to New York, where he settled in 1992. Since then, he has built a high-profile career, collaborating with some of the most authoritative figures in jazz history, including James Moody, Ron Carter, Joe Henderson, Pepper Adams, Marlena Shaw, Slide Hampton, Louis Hayes, and Al Foster.

Joining him on stage in Leuca are two musicians of outstanding prestige: Paolo Benedettini on double bass, trained at the Juilliard School in New York under the guidance of Ron Carter and the protagonist of a long international career, and Xaver Hellmeier on drums, one of the most respected jazz drummers in Europe, deeply rooted in tradition and active in major clubs and international festivals.

A perfect opportunity for a relaxing weekend by the sea

To complement the evening, Lampus is offering an initiative that has already been successfully implemented in past seasons, designed to invite the audience to stay in Leuca after the concert and fully experience the location. At the end of the musical event, it is indeed possible to participate in a convivial dinner and continue with an overnight stay by the sea, turning the concert into a broader experience filled with time, listening, and landscape.
Waking up in Leuca, overlooking the sea, after a jazz concert means extending the emotion and rediscovering the value of slow travel.

The initiative is offered at promotional conditions, specifically to encourage the audience to stay and fully enjoy the unique atmosphere of Santa Maria di Leuca.

Details
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 19:00
Location: Santa Maria di Leuca (LE) - Hotel Terminal, seafront
Access reserved for Lampus members and supporters (online membership available on the ticketing website and on-site the evening of the concert)
Online Ticketing: https://oooh.events/evento/davi-biglietti/
Info and Reservations: WhatsApp 347 5169946
Reservations and information for dinner and stay: 0833 758242 (Hotel Terminal)
Web: www.facebook.com/lampus.it