Maurizio Grondona – Guitar
Nicky Belviso – Bass
Giuseppe Grondona – Drums
Dave Browning – Keys
Influenced by numerous American jazz greats including Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny and Al Jarreau, Maurizio also counts among his mentors hip-hop, soul acts such as Grammy winners The Roots (Jimmy Fallon’s House Band), the late renowned producer J Dilla, De La Sou, Busta Rhymes and Erykah Badu. The result of such a diverse musical education is cosmopolitan American jazz with a decidedly Mediterranean flavor. The Maurizio Grondona Group has been featured at numerous well regarded jazz festivals and showcases including Milan SIM, Jazz for Amnesty International, Vieste Festival, Golden Lion in Venice and was highlighted in Los Angeles at Thursday Night Vibes (past performances include Al Jarred, Marcus Miller, Paul Jackson Jr). In addition the group has appeared at the prestigious Los Angeles Indie Music Film International Summit. Their performance at The Vortex will be their second show in London.