Media Res

Gianni Savelli's music is a unique blend of diverse influences, creating a distinct sound that transcends traditional labels and categories.

Echoes of rhythms from distant cultures, European harmonies, and typically jazzy nuances create an intense, evocative atmosphere that accompanies the listener as they explore images and suggestions in the most secret corners of memory.

Gianni Savelli's illustrious career commenced in 1979 and has been a journey of artistic exploration and collaboration. His path has intersected with leading artists across a spectrum of genres, from jazz to world music and from pop to film music.

Gianni Savelli is widely regarded as one of Italy's most eclectic saxophonists, a testament to his ability to blend musical elements into timeless compositions that resonate with audiences across generations.

Since 2000, he has owned his original project, "Gianni Savelli Media Res," in which he reconciles his inner need for extreme refinement with his musical language's expressive and communicative power.

The upcoming fourth album 'Alisei' is named after the gentle yet unwavering winds that guided 16th-century sailors on their explorations. This album draws parallels between these natural forces and the search for an energy that sustains creativity in the exploration of uncharted musical territories.

Media Res collaborated on the soundtrack of "The Ignorant Fairies" by Ferzan Ozpetek.

Gianni Savelli saxophone

Fulvio Sigurtà trumpet

Enrico Zanisi piano

Luca Pirozzi bass

Alessandro Marzi drums

Since its inception, Media Res has had the opportunity to involve in its projects with many musicians whose collaboration has enriched the music and contributed to its growth.

In addition to those who today make up the tight-knit and proven front line: Alessandro Marzi, Luca Pirozzi, Fulvio Sigurtà, Enrico Zanisi we are pleased to mention the figures who took part in this journey over time.

First of all, Aldo Bassi, who from the beginning was one of the protagonists until his untimely death in 2020.

Then the musicians who have been permanently part of the different formations gradually alternated: Stefano Lestini, Pierpaolo Principato, Francesco Puglisi, Sergio Quarta, Marco Rovinelli.

Also, those who took part in some of the live concerts: Luca Bulgarelli, Maurizio De Lazzaretti, Gaetano Fasano, Cristiano Micalizzi, Davide Pettirossi, Gianluca Renzi, Raul Scebba, Arnaldo Vacca, Juan Carlos Zamora,

Finally, those who collaborated in the realization of the recording projects:

Pierluigi Ausili, Giulio Barbieri, Andrea Biondi, Fabrizio Bono, Fernando Brusco, Danilo Bughetti, Andrea Camilli, Marco Conti, Ferruccio Corsi, Lorenzo Corsi, Msrco Corsini, Mario Corvini, Matteo Costanzi, Alberto D’Alfonso, Eric Daniel, Iginio De Luca, Salvatore Domina, Giovanna Famulari, Walter Fantozzi, Alessandra Finocchioli,Giampaolo Ghiani, Elvio Ghigliordini, Luca Giustozzi, Remo Izzi, Luigino Leonardi, Franco Marinacci, Francesco Marsigliese, Gaia Mecocci, Sonia Massimo, Gianni Oddi, Gaia Orsoni, Andrea Pace, Roberto Pecorelli, Massimo Pirone, Francesco Ponticelli, Eugenio Renzetti, Andrea Tardioli, Sidki Taskayalit, Roman Villanueva, Gianluca Urbano.

In addition to the musical project itself, Gianni Savelli Media Res has had the opportunity to create moments of sharing in drafting its contents.

For example, the graphic projects of the albums 'Magellano' and 'Alisei' have been created by collaborating with work groups of fond listeners.

They listened to the first rough mix, responding with tips, ideas, and sensations evoked by the music. The fruit of those meetings, entrusted to professionals, have been translated into concrete images.

Moreover, the video for the song 'Pacifico' was designed together with fans of the Magellano project, who, after listening to the music, donated images and short shootings that represent their perception.

In the early 2000s, Media Res sustained the WWF campaign to protect water resources.

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