Whitehorse jazz singer Fawn Fritzen sang and co-wrote some songs on Arancina, an album by The David Restivo Trio. The album is up for a 2022 Juno Award.
For pianist Dave Restivo, home is almost anywhere
By Brad Barker
Dave Restivo is one of Canada’s great pianists.
The award-winning musician is a former member of both Rob McConnell’s Boss Brass and the Rob McConnell Tentet. He’s also worked with the likes of Mike Murley, Marc Jordan, Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler and Howard Johnson, to name a few.
Restivo has just released
Arancina, his third record as a leader. It’s an album about travelling and absorbing different cultures, and the effect those experiences have on shaping people.
Restivo joined us on the phone from the Yukon, where he’s currently living and teaching, to talk about the new album.