Angelo Chiocca

ANGELO CHIOCCA, an exuberant and volcanic Italian artist. He's capable of "filling" any venue with his explosive presence. A true blues music tsunami, a versatile artist with a "black" soul.

After an active collaboration with the Model "T" Boogie Band, a leading Milan-based band for Italian blues, he decided to return to Trieste to join Mike Sponza's B.L.U.E.S. ETC. BAND, with whom he spent a decade touring Europe, performing in prestigious clubs and festivals.

But Angelo is an artist in constant motion, never satisfied: together with his friend Tomi Puric he created BLUEANGEL GANG, and later the S.I.P. BAND, a band offering a funky, '70s disco repertoire, which boasts collaborations with artists such as James Thompson, Al Castellana, Leroy Emmanuel, and Eddie "CAT" Catalini.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/achiocca1

This is how Angelo describes his Sequoia sax:

I chose the Red Booster model for its excellent ergonomics, precise and powerful sound, exceptional sound projection, a "readiness" of sound and, why not, a striking look! I think that, for someone like me who plays alongside a horn section, the Red Booster is the right sax, since its power means the sax isn't "covered" by the power of the brass, and it doesn't need a huge amount of air to be present!!! With my set-up you get a rich, cutting sound, but if played with an ebonite mouthpiece you can get a softer, warmer sound... so I'd call it a 360° sax!!!!

Listen to Angelo and all his infectious musical "energy" with the S.I.P. Band:

... and here with James Thompson in "Night Train" ... exceptional!