Jazz/Review B.I.T. - R-Esistenze

Since forming their duo in 2019, saxophonist Danielle Di Majo and pianist Manuela Pasqui have built a musical partnership grounded in shared curiosity, mutual listening, and a refined sense of lyricism. Together, they explore the boundaries between jazz, classical, and contemporary composition, crafting music that feels both intimate and conceptually bold. The name B.I.T. (Back In Time) carries a double meaning…

With “R-Esistenze,” Italian jazz duo B.I.T. (Back In Time) — Danielle Di Majo on saxophone and Manuela Pasqui on piano — present an album that is as historically mindful as it is musically forward-thinking. Rooted in the words and spirit of 20th-century Italian poets, philosophers, and civic figures, the record transforms literary memory into a living, breathing sonic landscape. It’s an album designed not just to be heard, but to be reflected upon.

Blending the harmonic sensitivity of modern jazz with the structure and emotional clarity of contemporary classical music, B.I.T. create a space where improvisation becomes dialogue — between past and present, between grief and hope, between individual expression and collective legacy. Di Majo’s saxophone often feels like a human voice recalling forgotten testimonies, while Pasqui’s piano provides both anchor and momentum, grounding the music in its historical weight while pushing it toward new emotional vistas.

Released on April 25, 2025 — Italy’s Liberation Day and the 80th Anniversary of the Italian Resistance — the album carries symbolic resonance. Each composition feels like an act of remembrance, a tribute to resilience, and a subtle reminder of the civic responsibility carried through art. Yet “R-Esistenze” is never academic or austere; it is warm, intimate, and deeply human, inviting listeners into a shared emotional and cultural space.

For jazz lovers in search of music with narrative depth and artistic integrity, “R-Esistenze” offers a rich, contemplative experience — one that bridges generations, honors history, and affirms the enduring power of sound as resistance.