Italian jazz trio Collettivo Immaginario announce the release of their second full-length album, ‘Oltreoceano’.
Known for their slick sound and energetic live performances, their style is firmly rooted in the jazz tradition of collective improvisation, through which they have developed an agile, kaleidoscopic sound. The trio’s unique fusion of funk, jazz, and 70’s electronica continues in the trio’s latest release, forging connections across oceans through the universal language of music.
Consisting of founder Tommaso Cappellato on drums and percussion, Nicolò Masetto on electric bass, and Alberto Lincetto on rhodes, piano, and synths, Collettivo Immaginario have become rising stars in the Italian festival scene, from the streets of their hometown in Italy to the diverse audiences in Los Angeles, London and Milan.
Subtly paying homage to genre-bending giants like Azymuth, Lonnie Liston Smith, Herbie Hancock, and Hermeto Pascoal—alongside Italian film music legends Piero Piccioni and Piero Umiliani—their sound moves effortlessly between the heat of the club and the cinematic allure of evocative film scores, infused with touches of spiritual jazz.
Following the success of their debut 2019 single, ‘Closer To The Sun’ feat. Chauncey Yearwood , Collettivo Immaginario answered the call from toe-tapping audiences on both sides of the Atlantic to capture their on-stage magic. The result was ‘Trasforma’, their first full-length album released in 2022 under drummer Cappellato’s Los Angeles label, Domanda Music. ‘Trasforma’ successfully showcased the trio’s musical dexterity and versatility to venture into new musical territories.