Ostuni Jazz Festival

The Ostuni Jazz Festival 2025 brought four nights of music to Palazzo Roma in Ostuni, from August 29 to September 1, with concerts starting at 9:00 PM. The festival, organized by the MusicalMente ODV association under the artistic direction of Elio Tanzarella and Francesco Milone, featured a lineup that balanced Apulian talent with international guests.

The grand finale, dedicated to American singer and pianist Dena DeRose — accompanied by Piero Odorici on tenor sax, Stefano Senni on double bass, and Lorenzo Tucci on drums — confirmed the international vocation of the event, which is supported by the Municipality of Ostuni, in the province of Brindisi.

2025 Program (concerts at 9:00 PM, Palazzo Roma)

• Friday, August 29: Evening with G. Menzella, F. Angiuli, N. Angelucci, and pianist Antonio Faraò
• Saturday, August 30: G. Venezia, P. Fiore, trumpeter Quentin Collins, Bruno Montrone, A. Troiano
• Sunday, August 31: L. Aniceto, double bassist Aldo Zunino, P. Fiore, A. Deidda, S. Ragusa
• Monday, September 1: Dena DeRose Quartet (vocals and piano) with Piero Odorici (tenor sax), Stefano Senni (double bass), and Lorenzo Tucci (drums); closing with Francesco Milone on baritone sax

• The closing concert by Dena DeRose, described by critics as one of the most creative voices in contemporary vocal jazz
• The presence of pianist Antonio Faraò and trumpeter Quentin Collins
• Palazzo Roma as the historic setting for the evenings