The Bertinoro Drinkin’Jazz Festival returns for its fifth edition, born from a collaboration with the Dai de Jazz Association.
Great artists and emerging talents from the Italian and international music scene will perform in the evocative locations of the “Balcone di Romagna,” for an engaging event enriched with side activities such as wine tastings in urban wineries, walking and cycling music tours, and traditional Romagna-style snacks.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19th
Anfiteatro della Rocca di Bertinoro, Via Frangipane 6, 9:40 PM
- FLAVIO BOLTro 4TET “Electric Miles”
The history of rock is marked by numerous stages and transformations. Surprisingly, among the many metamorphoses the genre has undergone over time, an important contribution has also come from leading figures in jazz. One of the most significant among them is the legendary trumpeter Miles Davis.
Flavio Boltro, one of the most important European trumpeters, leads an exceptional quartet that reinterprets the legacy of Davis’s electric period through original compositions and reworked standards, with a modern, expressive approach open to improvisation.
Alongside him are Fabio Giachino on piano/keyboards, Pippo Matino on bass, and Marco Frattini on drums, creating an elegant, intense, and engaging concert capable of winning over not only jazz enthusiasts but also devoted listeners of rock, progressive, funk, and psychedelic music.
Paid admission: full €15 / reduced €12
Tickets will be available soon.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20th
- ALESSANDRO LANZONI
Giardino del Revellino, Bertinoro – 7:00 PM
Considered one of the most representative pianists of his generation, Alessandro Lanzoni is an artist in constant evolution. His style is a synthesis of the great tradition ranging from 1960s bebop while maintaining a connection with contemporary European jazz, characterized by a melodic sensibility that emerges both in improvisation and composition.
On this occasion, he will present a world premiere original project featuring solo Hammond organ. Using electronic elements such as synths and loop station, Lanzoni will perform a cross-genre program interpreted with the lyricism and intensity that define his musical universe. The repertoire will range from jazz standards, to reinterpretations of Chico Buarque and Brazilian musical tradition, to original compositions created specifically for this new project.
An event of great artistic intensity, designed for jazz lovers and fans of author-driven music, offering a refined and immersive experience grounded in expressive freedom and pianistic tradition.
Free admission.
- POWER BAND
Piazza della Libertà, Bertinoro – 9:45 PM
The historic Forlì disco and funk band, founded in 2003 from an idea by Giuseppe Zanca and several long-standing members—Alberto Olivetti, Carlo Leoncini, Igor Riccardi, and Michele Foietta—was created with the aim of offering enjoyable music both for performers and listeners. The band’s repertoire spans different genres, focusing especially on 1970s hits by Earth, Wind & Fire, Toto, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, and many others.
The lineup includes: A. Ugolini (vocals), A. Olivetti (trumpet), G. Nardi (trombone), C. Leoncini (alto sax), M. Foietta (tenor sax), I. Riccardi (baritone sax), P. Agatensi (guitar), B. Amaretti (bass), R. Leoncini (drums).
Free admission.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
- Monumento al Vignaiuolo – 9:30 AM
Guided trekking with naturalist Eddi Bisulli: a pleasant walk to the Sanctuary of Casticciano, discovering the history of the area and its evocative natural landscapes.
Info & reservations: Eddi Bisulli – 340 3949462
- Piazza della Libertà – 10:00 AM
In collaboration with Anomalo Team, a cycling excursion along a mixed route to the Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie in Casticciano.
Info & reservations: Roberto Turroni – 393 331 3961
- MARIO VENUTI – “MAI COME IERI” TOUR
Anfiteatro Rocca Vescovile, Bertinoro – 9:00 PM
“Mai Come Ieri” is an ongoing dialogue between two guitars and two voices: a project in which artistic and human complicity becomes authentic, emotional music.
The duo Mario Venuti and Toni Canto was born from a friendship lasting over forty years, a deep bond that has led to numerous live performances and long-standing recording collaborations. They also share a strong passion for Brazil and Brazilian music, a key element in their intimate, refined, and nuanced sonic language.
Mario Venuti, a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Catania, began his career in the 1980s with the band Denovo and has maintained a prolific solo career since 1994. After the success of Mai come ieri, his participation in the Sanremo Festival, and the Critics’ Award won in 2004 with Crudele, he has released numerous albums and experimental projects. In 2024 he returns with Tra la carne e il cielo, a work blending pop, jazz, blues, and Brazilian influences into an elegant and international sound.
Paid admission: full €20 / reduced €15
Tickets will be available soon.
- ARABELLA RUSTICO DUO
Santuario Madonna delle Grazie, Casticciano – 11:15 AM
Arabella Rustico, a very young Italian double bassist and composer of the newest generation, is already a stable presence on the national jazz scene and also explores pop and singer-songwriter music, collaborating with major Italian artists such as Mario Biondi and Tosca.
Born in 2001, she combines excellent musical training with a fully developed artistic profile, both as an instrumentalist and composer, allowing her to quickly establish herself on the Italian music scene.
For this occasion, she is joined by guitarist and pianist Francesco Faro, also under 30 and already a key member of her quartet. Together, they present a personal reinterpretation of jazz standards, enriched with South American influences—including Argentine and Brazilian classics—and original compositions blending jazz and Latin elements. The result is an essential and dreamy sonic journey, rich in groove and swing.
Free admission.
Info & reservations: 340 53 95 208 / info@daidejazz.it
During the three evenings, a free shuttle service will be available from the Via Badia and Via Allende parking areas to the historic center.
