In 2001, Giovanni Mirabassi fulfilled a teenage dream: reinterpreting the revolutionary songs that had marked his life. With “Avanti!”, alone at his piano, the artist created the manifesto of his career. Against all odds, the project was a runaway success (70.000 copies sold) and established the Italian pianist as a major figure on the international music scene. Riding this wave of success, Giovanni received the Victoire du Jazz award and the Django d’Or in 2002. Although unavailable for sale, the record has never ceased to exist, to be passed on and requested. 25 years after the birth (and disappearance) of this legendary album, Giovanni Mirabassi finally revisits these compositions with the experience, maturity, and technique he had always envisioned. “Più Avanti!” is the masterpiece of a life built on resilience. “I had to continue, for the beauty of the act!”
