JAS (Jazz Acoustic Strings)

JAS, Jazz Acoustic Strings, is an ensemble conceived in 2016 as a project by Cesare Carretta and consists of a string quintet with drums composed of musicians from the Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana.

JAS ensemble explores that broad and little-known musical territory between the world of cultured 'classical' tradition and the typical language of jazz and improvised music, also known as Third Stream.

The six members are accomplished musicians with many years of concert experience that has led them to collaborate with many Italian and international artists such as Stefano Bollani, Richard Galliano, Trilok Gurtu, Lee Konitz, Jan Garbarek, Astor Piazzolla, Enrico Rava and Fabrizio Bosso.

They recorded an album with pianist Enrico Pieranunzi featuring pieces by John Lewis (Modern Jazz Quartet).

The project 'Le Mezze Stagioni' involves Cesare Carretta as violin soloist and arranger of a number of pieces from Vivaldi's Four Seasons alternating with famous and well-known carols and standard jazz songs.