Simona Premazzi (Piano) // Mark Shim (Tenor Sax) // Joe Martin (Bass) // Kush Abadey (Drums)

New York based, Italian pianist, composer and bandleader Simona Premazzi has developed an impressive body of work as a composer and improviser, leading her own groups as well as part of other artists` musical projects.

Premazzi`s debut album, “Looking For An Exit”, a trio with Ari Hoenig and Joe Sanders, is in the prestigious Jazz Hihyo magazine among the best trio albums between 2004 and 2008.

Her very well acclaimed second album “Inside In” has been recorded with her project “The Intruders”, featuring Stacy Dillard on saxophone, bassist Ryan Berg and drummer Rudy Royston. The Intruders recently expanded to a quintet hosting in rotation other musicians as Wayne Escoffery, Josh Evans and Dayna Stephens.

Her third CD “The Lucid Dreamer”, soon to be released for Inner Circle Music label, features her latest ensemble with tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, bassist Ameen Saleem, drummer Jochen Rueckert and special guest inimitable saxophonist Greg Osby.