James Senese - James Senese

James Senese is an italian saxman who became famous in the 60s with a band called the Showmen. In the 70s he became internationally famous playing in a jazz-rock band called which involved some other artists as Tony Walmsley, Mark Harris, Franco Del Prete and Pino Daniele. Since the 80s he has been playing as a solo or cooperating with other singers and musicians as Gil Evans, Roberto De Simone and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. His masterpieces are: Napoli Centrale, Mattanza, Qualcosa ca nummore, Hey James. Heres a quote from his biography Je sto ccà written by Carmine Aymone: I was born as a blackman and I was born in Miano, I play sax, I play it half way between Naples and Bronx, I study John Coltrane all day long, I fell in love with Miles Davis and Weather Report and I always create by instinct, trying to find a language of my own, never imitating. My Sax bears the scars of lifes joy and sorrow.

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