An Interview for the Magazine JAZZ IN EUROPE, by Andrew Read
LIVE IN PETRA ( Musiqa 3al Daraj)
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT MY MUSIC
" When I first sat down with Mauro Sigura, I was struck by his quiet intensity—a musician whose journey has been shaped by both geography and curiosity. Mauro is not just a performer; he is a bridge between cultures, a seeker of new sounds, and a relentless innovator..." ANDREW READ - JAZZ IN EUROPE
" ... It is wonderful to hear these lovely Mediterranean-styled melodies woven so deeply into a jazz fabric, and done so convincingly. This is such a rich area to explore and the world is increasingly thirsty for interesting music of such integrity. What a marvellous group of musicians too..."
John Fenton (NZL) - Jazz journalist at JazzLocal32.com. Videographer and photographer and professional member of the Jazz Journalists Association
"L’abbinamento fra oud, chitarra e basso elettrici, e batteria determina fisiologiche inflessioni mediorientali, peraltro in un contesto misto, interessante e non banale appunto con la componente elettrica".
Alberto Bazzurro (ITA) - Jazz journalist at Musica Jazz (curating the Chanson(g)s section from 2012) and many other magazines, curated over 100 episodes on Rai (Italian Radio and television) RAI .
" ...I found myself listening intently to the nuances of the music and the spaces it created, and wanting to dance!"
Kathryn Shackleton (UK) - booking the artists for Watermill Jazz Club in Dorking, UK. She has been a panelist for the UK Parliamentary Jazz Awards and the Sounds of Denmark festival in London
"Their music fills my heart with inspiration..."
John Lumpkin & The Covenant (USA) - producer, arranger, and artist. Founder of the Jazz Discovery Series, The John Lumpkin Institute.
VIDEO LA DANZA DI AMARECH
Mauro Sigura electric Quartet. Video “LA DANZA DI AMARECH” . Estratto dall’album DUNIA (S’ardmusic-EGEA).
Mauro Sigura (oud), Marcello Peghin (chitarra elettrica), Pierpaolo Ranieri (basso elettrico), Evita Polidoro (batteria).