Chaussette Verte

This ten year old "next step progressive free cool tutti frutti contemporary jazz" band is active in Europe, and A.K.A. Grande Orchestra da Ballo F.lli Ruoppolo, Smooth, Gentlejazz, etc.

Today we are an Italian-French free improvisation quartet, normally playing without a written theme. We play the tunes starting the improvisation from microfragments (one note, an atmosphere, a light?). We are searching for an interplay, more co-operative than based on a competitive dialog. Trying to avoid the stereotypes (like i.e. any furious way to play free jazz) in order to reach to a kind of improvisation builded on a deeper listening between the players.

The Musicians

Guido Silipo (guitar) Professional musician when he was 12 years old, in the following 28 Guido has played with: Chet Baker, Don Cherry, Ed Blackwell, Sonny Costanzo, Alan Ginter, Ivo Perelman, Massimo Urbani, Marco Omicini and a lot of others.

Denis Pechoux (keyboards) His first jazz group, when he was 27 years old, in Algeria, was the Constantine Jazz Band. In the 80s, in Canada, played in the Montreal clubs with the Watercolours band. From several years in Italy, Denis has played with many bands, mostly as bandleader.

Filippo Leporelli (bass) In 1976 Filippo formed with Marco Matrunola and Bruno Kropp "L'Universo Esterno (LUE)", band with which, during fifteen years, from progressive Rock, evolve until typically Fusion atmospheres. From the end of the 80s writes scores for documentary movies directed by Antonio Pettinelli for RAI, Italian Caritas, WFP. From 1985 until now participates in several experiences in rock groups, in Rome, both in original productions and as cover band.

Pino Marroccella (drums) Student of Ettore Fioravanti and Daniel Humair, member of the Abacuc Blues Band from the start up, Pino is from several years active on the Roman jazz scene.

The Music - Because great music should be free...

Songs are released under the Design Science License.

Links

• Official Chaussette Verte Website
• Design Science License