Born in Bologna, Italy, Marco Bittelli began studying jazz guitar under the tutelage of Jimmy Villotti, a noted Italian musician. He later moved to the United States and studied under legendary jazz guitar great Joe Pass. In the late 90s, he began composing and performing his own music in the Northwest with Horace Alexander Young , a flute and saxophone player who has performed with leading artists, including BB King, Abdullah Ibrahim and McCoy Tyner. The result of this international collaboration is Libera, a collection of nine original compositions inspired by Mediterranean rhythms, Latin roots and contemporary jazz. REVIEWS JazzWeekly           "an impressive debut" JazzTimes             "permeates warmth in every note" JazzItalia                 "opera prima e coraggiosa" All About Jazz                 "accurato, ricco di sfumature.." Music reviews CD reviews All Music Guide RADIO PLAY Bruno Pollacci's Anima Jazz Sal Calfa's Le Jazz Affair AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.COM Amazon.com