This week we sit down with the pianist, composer and band leader from Italy, Luca Filastro. Luca shares how jazz came into his life, learning from his biggest inspirations and developing his style. We discuss his mindset when improvising, the meaning of jazz in today’s world, and the difference between playing the aesthetic versus adding personal expression and experience. Luca also shares what he’d like to see more in the swing scene and how jazz has taught him to be a better listener. 

This Podcast series is part of the ⁠Swinging Europe⁠ project, which is co-funded by the⁠ Creative Europe Programme⁠ of the European Commission.