The Battiati Jazz Festival 2026 – Notes in Theatre welcomed to the stage of the Sant'Agata Li Battiati Cultural Center the concert of’Alberto Gurrisi Quartet, one of the most anticipated events of the season, dedicated to one of the most authoritative and original personalities of contemporary Italian jazz.
Hammond organist of extraordinary sensitivity and internationally acclaimed musician, Alberto Gurrisi He presented a musical project capable of combining tradition and modernity, valorizing the warm and unmistakable sounds of the Hammond organ within a dynamic and contemporary jazz language.
The quartet presented a repertoire rich in nuances, alternating original compositions with moments of intense improvisation, in a constant dialogue between groove, lyricism, and expressive research. The ensemble's cohesion and the quality of the arrangements brought to life an engaging performance, characterized by great communicative energy and musical refinement.
Gurrisi's music is distinguished by its ability to draw from different stylistic influences while always maintaining a strong artistic identity. His compositions offer an open, inclusive, and deeply contemporary jazz that can dialogue with tradition without sacrificing experimentation and innovation.
The evening confirmed the value of Battiati Jazz Festival as a meeting place for top artists and passionate audiences, offering a high-level cultural experience and contributing to the spread of jazz music in the area.
A concert of great artistic quality that further enriched the program of the review promoted by’Musikante Cultural Association, consolidating its role as a benchmark in the promotion of contemporary jazz in Sicily and Southern Italy.