Already well-established in his home country, playing regularly at the major Italian festivals and selected as one of the ‘100 Greatest Jazz Albums’ in the Jazzit 2019 Awards, he now appears ready to make his mark on the international stage.

A Berklee alumnus and a respected educator himself, the saxophonist’s politically-charged compositions grapple with today’s big issues, including climate change and the migrant crisis. There are also moving dedications to John Coltrane and Radicchi’s own son.

The bandleader’s powerful saxophone (tenor and soprano) sound is complemented perfectly by Eubanks – who has played with the likes of Dave Holland, The Rolling Stones and Art Blakey – in the frontline of this unusual, harmony-less ensemble. Ferdinando Romano (double bass) and Giovanni Paolo Liguori (drums) complete the lineup.