Ada rovatti biography

The saxophonist Ada Rovatti has just released The Hidden World of Piloo, her 7th album as a leader. Inspired by her late father, the album features not only a crack band, including her husband, the renowned trumpeter Randy Brecker, but also vocalists such as Kurt Elling, Niki Haris, Fay Claassen and Alma Naidu, singing on compositions written by Rovatti.

She talked with me about the album, her composing songs with lyrics, and being part of the Brecker Brothers Reunion band, as well as about her interesting journey from her upbringing in Italy to her dynamic presence on the international jazz scene today.

And she shared her secret hidden talent.

Listen to our conversation, above.

Interview transcript:

Lee Mergner: You were born and raised in Italy. What was your music education like there?

Ada Rovatti: I started to play piano when I was four years old.

My grandmother was a piano