Jazz Icons of the '60s: Roberto Polillo's Tribute to Father Arrigo in Milan
On November 5, the Galleria Aprés-coup Arte in Milan opens 'Jazz Icons of the '60s,' a photography exhibition by Roberto Polillo celebrating the centenary of his father, Arrigo Polillo (1919–1984). Arrigo was a pioneering jazz critic, editor of Musica Jazz, and concert organizer who brought legends like Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk to Italy from the 1950s. Roberto's photographic career began alongside his father, and this exhibition serves as a tribute.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Jazz Icons of the '60s' opens November 5 at Galleria Aprés-coup Arte in Milan.
- Photographs by Roberto Polillo celebrate the centenary of his father Arrigo Polillo.
- Arrigo Polillo was born July 12, 1919 in Pavullo nel Frignano and died July 17, 1984 in Milan.
- Arrigo was editor and director of Musica Jazz magazine.
- He organized concerts for major jazz artists in Italy starting in the 1950s.
- Artists include Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk.
- Roberto Polillo's photographic career began alongside his father.
- The exhibition is a tribute to Arrigo Polillo's legacy.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Polillo
- Arrigo Polillo
- Louis Armstrong
- John Coltrane
- Ornette Coleman
- Duke Ellington
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Miles Davis
- Thelonious Monk
Institutions
- Galleria Aprés-coup Arte
- Musica Jazz
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Pavullo nel Frignano