Giacomo Ganzerli Trio
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Thursday 19th November 2026
Doors: 6pm / Gig 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
Free Entry
Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).
The Giacomo Ganzerli Trio is the new jazz project led by Italian drummer Giacomo Ganzerli. This distinctive “bassless” ensemble combines drums, tenor saxophone and guitar with live electronics and drum machines, blending electronic textures with melodic soundscapes, rhythmically driven compositions and free improvisation.
Featuring Daniele Nasi on tenor saxophone and Michele Bonifati on guitar, the trio explores a contemporary approach to jazz that brings together acoustic instrumentation and live electronics to create an energetic and atmospheric sound.
Born in Modena in 1997 and now based in Bologna, Giacomo Ganzerli graduated with honours in jazz drums from the Conservatory of Mantua in 2020, before continuing his studies with renowned drummers including John Riley, Horacio Hernandez, Steve Gadd and Kendrick Scott. Alongside performing and composing across jazz and contemporary music, he has developed a particular interest in live electronics, working with drum machines, loops, sequencers and electronic pads.
The trio made its debut with a tour of Italy and Germany in March 2025, followed by a performance at the Shanghai Spring International Music Festival in China. Their debut album, The Art of Leaving Blankness, was released in January 2026 on Italian jazz label nusica.org.
Giacomo is joined by two accomplished musicians from the Italian jazz scene. Saxophonist Daniele Nasi, originally from Reggio Emilia and raised in Chicago, has performed internationally with a range of ensembles and artists, while guitarist Michele Bonifati has appeared at major European and international jazz festivals and collaborated with musicians including Dave Douglas and Stefano Battaglia. Bonifati was also named Best New Talent in the 2023 Top Jazz poll by Musica Jazz magazine.