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Joe Allotta's solo project (drummer, composer, and singer) was born from his need for freedom of expression after numerous experiences as a session musician for artists such as Davide Shorty, Johnny Marsiglia, Funk Shui Project, Mario Biondi, Leburn Maddox, Giles Robson, Amy True, and Imaani (Incognito). His compositions embody the desire to make jazz, in its various forms and influences, accessible to the widest possible audience without sa crificing the impact of an engaging and captivating live performance. Joe Allotta blends hip hop, funk, and drum 'n' bass with contemporary jazz, perfectly blending vocals with his performances. He combines his rhythmic exploration with a sweet and surprising voice, capable of lending further emotional depth to his music. "Transition" is a musical journey that reflects a life in constant motion, where everything seems fleeting, fast, and fleeting, immersed in the frenetic rhythms that surround us every day. The title also encompasses a more intimate dimension: the growth of his artistic identity. Joe is no longer just a drummer and composer, but also a singer. His intense and surprising voice intertwines with his drumming in a continuous dialogue, opening up new expressive possibilities and adding further depth to his musical language. The album was produced in the studios of the Sghetto Club in Bologna, where Joe, together with his producer Jacopo Trapani, spent weeks researching and experimenting: rehearsing, playing, processing and synthesizing sounds, developing and arranging ideas, thanks also to the collaboration of extraordinary musicians. The result is a work that blends instinct and research, intimacy and openness, movement and transformation: exactly what Transition aims to convey. CREDITS Giuseppe "Joe" Allotta: Compositions, Vocals, Drums, Bass, Keyboards Jacopo Trapani: Compositions, Recording, Mixing Chicco Allotta: Piano (Track 1) Giovanni Galdo: Bass (Track 1) Riccardo Dalle Vedove: Trombone (Track 1) Piergiorgio Perrella: Guitar (Tracks 2, 5, 8, 9) Elijah Lee Last Jacinto: Piano (Track 6) Matteo Diego Scarcella: Sax (Track 6) Francesco Brini: Master