Born in Vienna and now based in London, Guido Spannocchi is a saxophonist and woodwind instrumentalist whose journey crosses conservatory training, classical flute, jazz saxophone and post-graduate musicology. In our conversation with Guido, we’ll explore how an independent jazz artist like him navigates creative freedom in a cosmopolitan city, how he situates improvisation in a musical context of change, and what it means to carve your niche when tradition and innovation intersect. kaya 959