Fratelli Marelli

The group was formed in Bologna in 2004 by a group of three musicians; the grandchildren of members of the “Tumbuctu” Jazz orchestra that was all the rage in Italy during the 1930’s. Right from the start, a search for a personal sound and style took shape by interpreting and arranging the repertoire of our grandparents that was handed down to us through family memories and records.
Our revived style is essentially a way of us being able to bring together the activities of our relatives, which were abruptly interrupted by the advent of war.
All the work that we have done over these years is based on clear intentions: giving back to the public the joy of attending a show. The music is developed and arranged very invitingly, and rather than astounding, the solos tend to bring gentle pleasure to the listener.
That is where the need to make truly “light” music from everyone’s perspective comes from.
The study of classical music and traditional jazz assists us in this difficult task, as it helps us to understand complex forms through the simplicity of the idea. This is what we think best describes Trio’s work, which was born to entertain.
To date, the band has participated in many festivals in Italy and abroad, holding concerts in squares, theatres and auditoria. In 2009, it reached RAI UNO, with the Rosa dei Venti programme by the painter Giampaolo Talani. In 2013, it collaborated with the radio programme broadcast on Radio 2: “Meno mal che c’è Radio Due” (Thank goodness for Radio Two), conducted by Nino Frassica and Simone Cristicchi.
At the end of 2013, Daniele Zamboni, the historic founder and organiser of the group, decided to leave the project.
Lorenzo Lucci, the guitarist from Tolga Trio joined the group, bringing with him a new spirit of artistic vitality. Trio Radiomarelli became Fratelli Marelli, and with their name they also changed their sound, which immediately became more modern and appealing.
Francesco Giorgi (jazz violinist, producer and founder of Radiomarelli Trio) rethought and rewrote all the arrangements, changed the costumes, graphics and logos, and most importantly started adding original songs in concert. After 8 months of uninterrupted concert activity and unexpected public success, Fratelli Marelli decided to record an EP for their new sound. In December 2014, “Oh come la radio!” was released. There were all the elements on the record to start to enjoy the new Italian Rock’n’Swing style of which the Fratelli Marelli are the leading exponents!