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JADE AND THE FREEWAYS are :
Piera “Jade” Pizzi: Lead Vocals
Silvano Melgiovanni: Fender Rhodes, Hammond, Keyboards
Alessandro Marzi: Drums & Percussion
Stefano Nencha: Electric Guitars
Stefano Nunzi: Electric Bass
This project is a collaboration of a talented group of musicians who bring an energy to both live and recorded performance. The songs have depth and tell of moments in a woman’s life, her independence being a free woman living a full life and not a fairy tale, a woman who walks into life head on, a strong and determined woman ready to move forward with compassion, optimism and confidence. Finding love, a passionate love can make us overcome many obstacles and is a theme of this album along with nature that great source of well-being. This is something to be safeguarded for future generations and is all encapsulated in the music. “With guidance from the greats at Motown, Stax, Philadelphia, Chess and the other legendary homes of quality music we have found our inspiration. With a great producer we found our direction our sound”
Awards and festival presences: The band have a great history having performed concerts across Europe and throughout their home country of Italy, performing at some of Europe’s important music festivals:
They played at : The Black Music Festival (Roma), Mediolanum Tour, Heineken Festival, Teano Jazz Festival, The Milan Festival, Blue Note Clubs Tour, BJG Roots Music Show and many more……. The band have collaborated with Gloria Gaynor, Paola Turci, Gianni Morandi, Ron De Gregori, Pino Daniele & Fiorella Mannoia and more….
The band have music included in numerous shows on Italian and world television, including RAI Domenica In, Roxy Bar, Taratatà, Un Disco Per L’estate, Amici Miei, Una Città Per Cantare, Alle Falde Del Kilimangiaro. Sala Nervi at the Pope Meeting and more…..
Free women [something to be safeguarded for future generations] :