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In 2023, the fourth album by Roberto Tola comes to light, entitled "''Under The Leo Sign''", a blend of musical genres ranging from jazz, funk, contemporary jazz to Latin jazz and light rock, in a mix that today it takes the name of Crossover Jazz, of which Roberto Tola is probably one of the greatest representatives. The album was awarded the silver medal at the Global Music Awards<ref name=":4">{{cite web|access-date=2023-10-03|title=Global Music Awards - Music Competition|url=https://www.globalmusicawards.com/|website=www.globalmusicawards.com}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> in September 2023. |
In 2023, the fourth album by Roberto Tola comes to light, entitled "''Under The Leo Sign''", a blend of musical genres ranging from jazz, funk, contemporary jazz to Latin jazz and light rock, in a mix that today it takes the name of Crossover Jazz, of which Roberto Tola is probably one of the greatest representatives. The album was awarded the silver medal at the Global Music Awards<ref name=":4">{{cite web|access-date=2023-10-03|title=Global Music Awards - Music Competition|url=https://www.globalmusicawards.com/|website=www.globalmusicawards.com}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> in September 2023. |
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2025 is the year of the fifth album entitled "Jazz Junction", an album recorded between Italy, the United States, Argentina and Poland, featuring other international artists such as Giovanni Amato (flugelhorn), Darryl Walker (vocals) and Zorina Andall (vocals and choir). This album also boasts a mix of Jazz, Latin Jazz, Funk and Soul that Roberto Tola is fond of. |
2025 is the year of the fifth album entitled "'''Jazz Junction'''", an album recorded between Italy, the United States, Argentina and Poland, featuring other international artists such as Giovanni Amato (flugelhorn), Darryl Walker (vocals) and Zorina Andall (vocals and choir). This album also boasts a mix of Jazz, Latin Jazz, Funk and Soul that Roberto Tola is fond of. |
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Just released, the album '''''Jazz Junction''''' has already garnered multiple nominations in some of the most prestigious music contests worldwide. It received three nominations at the '''HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS®'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marras |first=Giampiero |date=2025-05-28 |title=Roberto Tola pubblica l'album “Jazz Junction” e viene candidato a 3 premi Usa |url=https://www.unionesarda.it/spettacoli/roberto-tola-pubblica-lalbum-jazz-junction-e-viene-candidato-a-3-premi-usa-ytu6337l |access-date=2025-07-05 |website=L'Unione Sarda.it |language=it}}</ref>, which will take place on July 30, 2025, at the iconic Avalon Hollywood Theatre. The nominations are for three tracks from the album in different categories: Jazz (with the track ''Lightness'' featuring Darryl Walker on vocals), Latin (with the track ''From Rio To São Paulo''), and Holiday (with the Christmas song ''Christmas For Sale'', featuring Zorina Andall on vocals, which tells the story of unrequited love). |
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''Jazz Junction'' and several tracks from the project are also nominated for the upcoming Latin Grammy Awards®, scheduled for November 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. |
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In almost four decades of musical career, he has participated in hundreds of concerts and dozens of festivals in Italy, Europe up to the Far East to China, among which are: Smooth Hot Jazz (Madrid - Spain), Festival "Jazz del Mediterranei"(Valencia - Spain) and Spain Tour 2004, several participations at the "Time in Jazz" International Festival (Berchidda - Italy), multiple participations in the "Writing in Jazz" (Sassari - Italy), Jazz Op (Udine - Italy), Bergamo Jazz Festival (Italy), Vivere Jazz Festival (Fiesole - Italy), participation in various editions of the Nuoro Jazz Seminars (Nuoro - Italy), China Tour 2001 (China), Sant'Anna Arresi Jazz Festival 1996 (Italy), Fiera della Musica (Ferrara - Italy), Estiamo in Piazza Festival (Ozieri - Italy), and many others. |
In almost four decades of musical career, he has participated in hundreds of concerts and dozens of festivals in Italy, Europe up to the Far East to China, among which are: Smooth Hot Jazz (Madrid - Spain), Festival "Jazz del Mediterranei"(Valencia - Spain) and Spain Tour 2004, several participations at the "Time in Jazz" International Festival (Berchidda - Italy), multiple participations in the "Writing in Jazz" (Sassari - Italy), Jazz Op (Udine - Italy), Bergamo Jazz Festival (Italy), Vivere Jazz Festival (Fiesole - Italy), participation in various editions of the Nuoro Jazz Seminars (Nuoro - Italy), China Tour 2001 (China), Sant'Anna Arresi Jazz Festival 1996 (Italy), Fiera della Musica (Ferrara - Italy), Estiamo in Piazza Festival (Ozieri - Italy), and many others. |