G B Orchestra

G B Orchestra is a big band based in Bassano del Grappa and directed by trumpeter, arranger and composer Gastone Bortoloso. Its work places the sound of the ensemble at the centre of the musical experience, bringing together jazz, funk and a broad range of orchestral colours.

The Da Vinci Jazz album Hybrid reflects this approach through original music and arrangements spanning Duke Ellington, Clifford Brown, Italian songs and the repertoire associated with Maynard Ferguson. Carefully shaped ensemble playing and space for individual voices are complementary parts of the orchestra’s musical identity.