It was the brainchild of Ciro Manna (project producer) with the idea of mixing musicians from different cultures and musical backgrounds to create a new and innovative blend of 'jazz/fusion and world music'. This extraordinary quartet is made up of legendary jazz musicians:
- Richard BONA (bass)
- Dave WECKL (drums)
- Ciro MANNA (guitar)
- Michael LECOQ (keyboards)
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Dave Weckl, considered one of the most influential and technically gifted jazz/fusion drummers of all time, the historic drummer of the Chick Corea Electric Band, has worked with many icons of jazz and beyond, such as George Benson, Paul Simon, Michel Camilo, Madonna, Mike Stern, Frank Gambale, John Patitucci, Jeff Berlin, Micheal Brecker, Diana Ross, Robert Plant, Lee Ritenour, etc....
Richard Bona, Grammy-winning, one of the most successful international bassist-composers and multi-instrumentalists. With the unique colour of his voice, he elevates his African origins by blending tradition, culture and all the beauty of his continent. His way of connecting with his audience has turned him into a reference icon of world jazz and Afropop. He has worked with the greats Herbie Hancock, Harry Belafonte, Steps Ahead, Quincy Jones, Chick Corea, Buena Vista Social Club, Sting, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin, George Benson and many others.
With strong roots in jazz, Michael Lecoq is considered one of the most important stylistic crossover pioneers of the French music scene. A virtuoso known for his versatility, he has collaborated with renowned artists such as Richard Bona, Jean-Luc Ponty, Jean-Marie Ecay, Linley Marthe, Dominique Di Piazza, André Ceccarelli, Yannick Noah, Michel Jonasz, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Pascal Obispo and Veronique Sanson.
Ciro Manna is one of the most respected guitarists on the Italian music scene. In addition to his role as session man on RAI and Mediaset programmes and on tours of important Italian artists, he has his own recordings (Feel'n'Groove 2007 and XY 2015) and a prolific teaching activity. It also includes numerous international collaborations with artists such as Paul Gilbert, Guthrie Govan, Andy Timmons, Simon Phillips, Greg Howe, Frank Gambale, Richard Bona, Hadrien Feraud, Fabrizio Bosso, Walter Ricci, Otmaro Ruiz, Stefano di Battista.