UMBRIA JAZZ MOMENTS
Perugia, Italy. The oldest jazz festival in Europe. The Teatro Morlacchi — 244 years old. The Arena Santa Giuliana under the stars. These are the moments that live there forever.
From Roy Hargrove’s final soundcheck to Sonny Rollins’ last festival appearance — photographed with special access across multiple editions of Umbria Jazz.
Selected prints available upon inquiry.
Behind the scenes at the Teatro Morlacchi in Perugia, Italy, in 2018: Grammy Award-winning Roy Hargrove (b. 1969 – d. 2018) during a soundcheck, a rare glimpse of the master at work before his passing later that year.
A legendary performance by NEA Jazz Master Sonny Rollins (b. 1930) at the 40th Anniversary of the Umbria Jazz Festival, Arena Santa Giuliana, Perugia, Italy. ©2013
A legendary performance by NEA Jazz Master Sonny Rollins (b. 1930) at the 40th Anniversary of the Umbria Jazz Festival, Arena Santa Giuliana, Perugia, Italy. He was joined by Peter Bernstein on guitar and Bob Cranshaw on bass. ©2013
A profound moment from the 40th Anniversary of the Umbria Jazz Festival in 2013, featuring the legendary NEA Jazz Master Wayne Shorter (b. 1933 – d. 2023) at Teatro Morlacchi, Perugia, Italy. ©2013
A profound moment from the 40th Anniversary of the Umbria Jazz Festival in 2013, featuring the legendary NEA Jazz Master Wayne Shorter (b. 1933 – d. 2023) at Teatro Morlacchi, Perugia, Italy. ©2013
A profound moment from the 40th Anniversary of the Umbria Jazz Festival in 2013, featuring the legendary NEA Jazz Master Wayne Shorter (b. 1933 – d. 2023) at Teatro Morlacchi, Perugia, Italy. ©2013
Backstage at Arena Santa Giuliana, Umbria Jazz Festival, Perugia, Italy: NEA Jazz Master Chick Corea (b. 1941 – d. 2021) and NEA Jazz Master Herbie Hancock (b. 1940). A photo from 2013, celebrating their extraordinary friendship and musical partnership. ©2013
A dynamic performance by NEA Jazz Master Herbie Hancock (b. 1940) and his band at Arena Santa Giuliana, a main stage of the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy. ©2012
A moment from the 2013 Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy: NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis (b. 1935 – d. 2022) and Dee Dee Bridgewater (b. 1950) share a backstage moment at Arena Santa Giuliana. ©2013
Roy Hargrove (b. 1969 – d. 2018) at Teatro Morlacchi, Umbria Jazz Festival, Perugia, Italy. This photo from July 2018 marks one of his final live performances before his passing. ©2018
An intimate moment: Terence Blanchard (b. 1962) rehearsing on the stage of Teatro Morlacchi, a historic venue for the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy. ©2013
Terence Blanchard (b. 1962) sitting at the piano rehearsing with his band on the stage of Teatro Morlacchi, a historic venue for the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy. ©
A special moment with master trumpeter Enrico Rava (b. 1939) backstage at Arena Santa Giuliana, a main venue of the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy, during its 40th Anniversary. ©2013
A moment of preparation: Paolo Fresu (b. 1961) during a sound check at Teatro Morlacchi, a historic venue of the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy, in 2012.
Omar Sosa (b. 1965) on stage at Teatro Morlacchi as part of their "Alma" project, with long-time collaborator Paolo Fresu (b. 1961) in the background, in Perugia, Italy
A powerful pairing at the Umbria Jazz Festival in 2013: NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart (b. 1940) and Grammy-nominated Joshua Redman (b. 1969) at Teatro Morlacchi, Perugia, Italy. ©2013
NEA Jazz Master Branford Marsalis (b. 1960) at Teatro Morlacchi, a historic venue of the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy, during its 40th anniversary. ©2013
A captivating performance by Kurt Elling (b. 1967) at Teatro Morlacchi, a key venue of the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy. The superb, natural acoustics of the 244-year-old theatre amplified and enriched his voice, creating an unforgettable experience. ©2012
Gregory Porter (b. 1971) and his band at Teatro Morlacchi, a key venue of the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy, during its 40th anniversary. His band included saxophonists Tivon Pennicott and Yosuke Sato. ©2013
The powerhouse collective "The Cookers" on stage at Teatro Morlacchi, Umbria Jazz Festival, Perugia, Italy, in 2013. The band includes George Cables, Cecil McBee, David Weiss, NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart, and Donald Harrison. ©2013
The powerhouse collective "The Cookers" on stage at Teatro Morlacchi, Umbria Jazz Festival, Perugia, Italy, in 2013. The band includes George Cables, Cecil McBee, David Weiss, NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart, and Donald Harrison. ©2013
Multi-Grammy Award winner Diana Krall (b. 1964) at Arena Santa Giuliana, Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy. ©2012
A momentous performance by Caetano Veloso (b. 1942) at Arena Santa Giuliana, the primary outdoor venue of the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy, during its 40th anniversary. ©2013
A unique performance by Edmar Castañeda (b. 1978) on stage at Teatro Morlacchi, a historic venue of the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy. ©2012
Pedrito Martinez (b. 1973) backstage at Arena Santa Giuliana, Umbria Jazz Festival, Perugia, Italy. This dynamic photo from 2018 captures Pedrito's sole performance at the Arena, during the Quincy Jones 85th Birthday Celebration. ©2018
A historic event at the Umbria Jazz Festival in 2018: The Quincy Jones 85th Birthday Celebration at Arena Santa Giuliana, Perugia, Italy, honoring the legendary NEA Jazz Master Quincy Jones (b. 1933 – d. 2024). ©2018
