Piero Odorici, one of the leading figures in jazz in Europe, drew inspiration from the sculptures of the Palazzo della Mercanzia at the Civic Medieval Museum of Bologna for his composition “Ray,” dedicated to his friend and renowned Puerto Rican percussionist, Ray Mantilla, who was born and raised in the Bronx, New York.

Odorici is a prominent jazz artist not only in Europe but worldwide. His impressive resume includes collaborations with true legends of jazz, such as Cedar Walton, George Cables, Eumir Deodato, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Curtis Fuller, and Jimmy Cobb, among others. He has performed at major jazz festivals in Europe, the United States, and prestigious jazz clubs in New York City. One of his most notable works is “Cedar Walton presents Piero Odorici with the Cedar Walton Trio,” produced by the legendary pianist Cedar Walton, recorded in New York, and distributed globally.