As relaxed as it is elegant

As a teenager in Littau, Lucerne, Reto Della Torre was not enchanted by hit parade music, but by artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ray Charles and Prince, who died last year. As his passion for blues, R'n'B and funk continues to grow, Della Torre also intensifies his playing on six strings: In 2000, the jazz guitarist received his diploma from the Lucerne School of Music, but he thirsted for further knowledge. His path then led him to the prestigious Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, where students are groomed for a career in the music industry.

The Californian metropolis quickly became Della Torres' second home. This is also where he makes his debut Realize It on - as dellatorre. Although bassist Jimmy Haslip, co-founder of the renowned fusion band Yellowjackets, and keyboardist Michel Forman, a representative of modern jazz, make guest appearances on the record, it aims far beyond the genres mentioned: the six songs by the Swiss with Italian roots know how to enrich eclectic jazz colors with blues and rock. It is a mixture that is as agile as it is smooth and lives from Della Torre's powerful guitar work in particular.

Last October, the musician announced on his Facebook page that he had recorded his second album in the studio of Robbie Krieger, former guitarist of the legendary Doors: "Eight songs in three days - live." With So What! Della Torre has adjusted his style: not only has he moved away from a purely instrumental sound, he has also made the new tracks more streamlined. While the title track moves closer to soul and funk thanks to guest vocalist Nio Renee, the Here We Are Elements of both jazz and the soft rock of the late 1970s. This is elegant music that relaxes. As if made for cozy evenings where excitement is kept to a minimum and warmth is a priority. With So What! Reto Della Torre succeeds in creating a record that dispels bad thoughts. And in no time at all.