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The story behind is a journey of honoring a jazz giant who successfully bridged two vastly different musical worlds.

Pieranunzi teamed up with brilliant arranger Michele Corcella to take Lewis's concepts a step further. Together, they spent years developing and refining the project, which culminated in recordings made in Brescia, Italy, in late 2021. 🎻 A "Crossover Within a Crossover" enricopieranunzi.blues_bach.themusicofjohnlewis...

John Lewis (1920–2001) was a brilliant American jazz pianist and the musical director of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ). While he was a master of bebop and swing, Lewis also harbored a deep, lifelong passion for the classical precision of Johann Sebastian Bach. The story behind is a journey of honoring

Fast forward to the 21st century, and Italian pianist Enrico Pieranunzi—himself celebrated for his elegant, classical-leaning touch and deep affinity for American jazz masters like Bill Evans—decided to pay homage to Lewis's vision. 🎻 A "Crossover Within a Crossover" John Lewis