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Alessandro Bertozzi
Born1965 (age 60–61)
Busseto, Parma, Italy
GenresJazz, fusion
OccupationsSaxophonist, arranger, composer
InstrumentAlto saxophone
LabelLevel49

Alessandro Bertozzi (born 1965) is an Italian saxophonist, arranger and composer active in jazz and fusion. He is associated with projects that blend jazz with other idioms, including Trait d'union (2020) and The Verdi Sessions, a crossover project reworking Giuseppe Verdi arias through a jazz lens. [1][2]

Early life and education

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Bertozzi was born in Busseto (Parma). He began studying clarinet and saxophone at a young age and later trained as a luthier, graduating from the International School of Violin Making "Antonio Stradivari" in Cremona. [1]

Career

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Bertozzi released several albums as a leader, including Big City Dreamer (1998) and Talkin' Back (2003), the latter recorded in New York and featuring guest appearances by Bob James and Hiram Bullock. [1] His album Crystals (released by Egea) has been described as a smooth-jazz/funk/soul record featuring guest musicians including John Patitucci and Randy Brecker. [3]

Trait d'union (2020)

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In 2020 he released Trait d’union, a project combining elements of blues, jazz and funk with African-influenced rhythms and vocals. The album was released on Level49 and features Pap Yeri Samb (voice), Andrea Pollione (keyboards), Alex Carreri (bass), Maxx Furian (drums) and Ernesto da Silva (percussion). [2][4]

The Verdi Sessions

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Bertozzi later developed The Verdi Sessions, a crossover project that reinterprets selected arias by Giuseppe Verdi through jazz arrangements and improvisation, featuring mezzo-soprano Anna Maria Chiuri alongside a jazz rhythm section. [5] The project has appeared in festival programming, including the Val Tidone Festival listing for "Bertozzi – Chiuri: The Verdi Sessions". [6]

Discography

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  • Big City Dreamer (Level49, 1998) [1]
  • Talkin' Back (Level49, 2003) [1]
  • Crystals (Egea, 2012) [3]
  • Trait d’union (Level49, 2020) [2]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Interview / profile (Alessandro Bertozzi)". JazzReviews.com. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Trait D'Union è il nuovo capitolo discografico firmato da Alessandro Bertozzi (Level49, 2020)". Arte e Luoghi. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Crystals (Alessandro Bertozzi) – details". Book&Disc. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Intervista: Alessandro Bertozzi – Trait d'union". Kult Underground. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "The Verdi Sessions (event listing)". Emilia-Romagna Cultura (Cartellone). Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Val Tidone Festival – Festival programme (includes: Bertozzi–Chiuri: The Verdi Sessions)". Val Tidone Competitions. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
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