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Francesco de Rubeis

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Diana Torti: Fearless

Read "Fearless" reviewed by Troy Dostert

by Troy Dostert
May 5, 2026

Coming off of their 2023 collaboration, It's All We Have (Tambora Music), vocalist Diana Torti and guitarist Sabino de Bari are once again teaming up for Fearless, another showcase for Torti's ear-pleasing yet subtly adventurous approach to modern jazz. But the two are now complemented by bassist Andrea Colella and drummer Francesco De Rubeis, the rhythm tandem that last worked with de Bari on his excellent 2024 release, Ashanti (Self Produced). Together, the four bring an insouciant spirit to Torti's ...

Album Review

Sabino de Bari: Ashanti

by Troy Dostert
November 28, 2024

After joining with vocalist Diana Torti for their 2023 duo release, It's All We Have, guitarist Sabino de Bari is back with an ensemble of his own on Ashanti, an enchanting album of tunes centered on the themes of rootlessness and wandering. Its poignancy is found not only in the subject matter but also in the music itself, which possesses a palpable sense of longing and wonder that is quite affecting.Built around the imagined journeys of a young ...