Italian jazz highlights: Giuditta Franco releases album 'Dust' and trio H3R performs in Civitanova

Italian jazz vocalist Giuditta Franco released her new album "Dust" on 31 July 2026. The digital album, issued by Jam/Unjame and distributed by Universal Music Italia, will be issued in physical form in September 2026. The record features pianist Guglielmo Santimone, bassist Francesco Bordigno, drummer Edoardo Battaglia and guest alto saxophonist Lorenzo Simoni on several tracks.

The all‑female trio H3R – drummer Francesca Remigi, baritone saxophonist Charlotte Lang and bassist/electronicist Ciara Moser – performed on Tuesday at 21:00 in the Otto Seaside venue in Civitanova as part of the "Fuori dal Guscio" jazz series. The concert is part of the BeJazz TransNational 2026/27 program and showcases the trio’s blend of composition, improvisation and electronic elements while promoting greater visibility for women in jazz.