Massimo Farao, Claudia Zannoni - Le canzoni della Mala (2024)

Le canzoni della Mala, released on November 12, 2024, is a collaborative jazz project between veteran pianist Massimo Faraò and vocalist Claudia Zannoni. The album offers a sophisticated jazz reimagining of the Canzoni della Mala—the traditional "songs of the underworld" historically associated with the Milanese criminal subculture. True to Faraò's signature style, the record leans into Smooth Italian Jazz, characterized by polished arrangements and a late-night lounge aesthetic. The album follows a string of successful live collaborations (such as their sets at the Windmills Club in Bangalore), maintaining the intimate "live-in-studio" feel they are known for.