The band was set up by two talented young musicians:
Raffaele Kohler (trumpet) and
Luciano Macchia (trombone). Over the course of the years, the band made some adjustments to line-up and style, until it reached the actual 6-piece line-up that exists today: as well as trumpet and trombone, Ottavo Richter comprises
Domenico Mamone (baritone sax),
Paolo Xeres (drums),
Marco Xeres (electric bass) and
Alessandro Sicardi (guitar).
Having received good publicity from the start - including reviews in major newspapers and publications - the band has also enjoyed success through collaborations with some of Italy’s most influential jazz and pop musicians. Furthermore, Ottavo Richter has taken part in some of the country’s major jazz and music events, including:
- Iseo Jazz 1999
- Magenta Jazz 1999
- Nuvole di Jazz 2005
- Ameno Blues 2006
- Mantova Jazz 2006/2007
- Bellano Jazz 2006
- I Suoni delle Dolomiti (Trentino) 2007
- Piacenza Jazz 2007
- Auditorium Demetrio Stratos (Diretta Radio Popolare) 2007
- Caterraduno 2008 diretta Radio 2
- Garbagnate jazz 2008
- Caterraduno 2009 diretta Radio 2
- Ospiti a: tg3 linea notte, Parla con me, radio2 "gli spostati"
The band has also performed at the vast majority of theatres and venues in Milan and the surrounding regions, including:
Teatro delle Erbe, Auditorium San Gottardo di Milano, Teatro della Memoria, Teatro Mubeiò, Le Trottoir, La Bank, Roialto, Pentesilea, Frida, as well as Molly Malone's, a historical Irish pub found on the banks of Lago Maggiore.
It was during the ongoing collaboration with Molly Malone’s that the group produced its first album. The CD includes original scores and diverse rhythms, moving easily and capably between swing, funky, ballads and bossanova.
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The second album,due to be released in early 2009, includes original scores and demonstrates the band's continuing musical development.The name is :
Clinking Glasses.
