It was exciting: we met in this formation for the first time to record and perform the debut concert.

"We" means: Cora Brunner (sax), Nina Michelle (vocals), Gee Hye Lee (piano, me and of course the bandleader Charly Antolini on drums.

After 2 days of rehearsals and 2 days of recording (8 hours a day!) we got 16 tracks finished for the CD. On the last day we did the first life performance.

Since we recorded all in the same room, there was no chance to cut or overdub anything. But this makes the tunes very lively and inspired. For Charly ther was another premiere: for the first time in his career he is singing, supported by the "Antolini Singers" Cora, Nina and little ol´me. Well - we had good laughs :-)

The concert was great: sold out, with firing solos by all of us and Charly smiling all night, the audience was knocked out. What a start!

Then, on 22 January there was already the next concert in Senden, sold out again and great.

The CD will be mixed and mastered in February and hopefully published in March.

Release info on the CD and further concert dates will start in April throughout the year. Please check the website of Charly Antolini

A great band with fine musicianship and good spirits - what is more to ask? I enjoy it.

See ya soon!

Yours Lindy Huppertsberg