The Pesto Music Festival continues its program with a new prestigious event: on Wednesday, April 29, Genoa’s Teatro della Gioventù will host the Peter Erskine Quartet, one of the most influential groups in contemporary international jazz.
The festival, promoted by Fondazione Carige with artistic direction by Zenart Management and sponsored by the Liguria Region, brings leading figures from the world music scene to the city, offering the public concerts of the highest artistic caliber.
Led by renowned drummer Peter Erskine, the quartet brings together four leading figures in international jazz, bound by a deep musical understanding and long shared experience. Alongside Erskine, Alan Pasqua on piano, Darek Oles on double bass, and Bob Mintzer on saxophone create an ensemble of extraordinary cohesion and elegance.
The group offers a repertoire that blends jazz, soul, and funk with naturalness and great energy, highlighting the personality of each musician within a refined and engaging musical dialogue. The evening of April 29 promises to be a moment of great live music, capable of thrilling fans and introducing new audiences to the language of jazz.