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Italian native Ada Rovatti started playing saxophone in high school after years of classical piano training. After winning a scholarship from Berklee College of Music she divided herself between Boston and Italy and the landed for a year in Paris touring Europe and Africa After moving to NYC she had to performed in important festivals such as JVC in NYC, Detroit Jazz Fest, Montreal Jazz Fest, San Francisco Jazz Fest, NorthSea Jazz Fest appearing and performing with an impressive and diverse list of artists and bands such as: Mike Stern, John McLaughlin, Bob Mintzer, Joanne Brackeen, Tony Levin, John McLaughlin , James Moody, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath, Patti Austin, Joe Bonamassa and many others.
Ada was part of 2 Grammy winning CDs by Randy Brecker –“34 th N Lex” and “Rocks” with NDR Big Band along with David Sanborn, and on the acclaimed CD of John McLaughlin “Industrial Zen” and also appeared in the movie ‘Mona Lisa Smile’ featuring Julia Roberts
As a band leader she has released 6 CDs: Ada Rovatti & The Elephunk Band ,Under The Hat, Airbop, Green Factor, Disguise and Brecker Plays Rovatti -Sacred Bond.
She has toured with the Brecker Brothers Band Reunion with whom she recorded a live double DVD/CD from the Bluenote Jazz Club in NYC.
In 2021 she was invited as a guest to perform with the WDR Big Band of Cologne.
Debut 1/19/24 her new album "The Hidden World Of Piloo" feat. Niki Haris, Fay Claassen, Alma Naidu, Kurt Elling Randy Brecker and more.
Ada was part of 2 Grammy winning CDs by Randy Brecker –“34 th N Lex” and “Rocks” with NDR Big Band along with David Sanborn, and on the acclaimed CD of John McLaughlin “Industrial Zen” and also appeared in the movie ‘Mona Lisa Smile’ featuring Julia Roberts
As a band leader she has released 6 CDs: Ada Rovatti & The Elephunk Band ,Under The Hat, Airbop, Green Factor, Disguise and Brecker Plays Rovatti -Sacred Bond.
She has toured with the Brecker Brothers Band Reunion with whom she recorded a live double DVD/CD from the Bluenote Jazz Club in NYC.
In 2021 she was invited as a guest to perform with the WDR Big Band of Cologne.
Debut 1/19/24 her new album "The Hidden World Of Piloo" feat. Niki Haris, Fay Claassen, Alma Naidu, Kurt Elling Randy Brecker and more.
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