Costantino KOSTA LADISA
JLV AMBASSADOR
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The JLV ligatures truly surprised me with their elegant and original design, offering better response on the saxophone in terms of resonance, intonation, and playing comfort.
An incredible discovery, and I am proud to be their first Italian ambassador. Highly recommended!
THE BIOGRAPHY OF COSTANTINO KOSTA LADISA
Costantino Kosta Ladisa, Italian saxophonist from Bari, has led for more than three decades an international career blending jazz, funk, and soul. A collaborator of renowned artists and founder of numerous musical projects, he is recognized for his creativity and versatility.
An endorser of leading brands, he now performs in Italy and on some of the world’s greatest stages.
Costantino Kosta Ladisa is an Italian saxophonist and composer, born in Bari in 1965, and based in Rome since 1987. After starting on the guitar, he devoted himself to the saxophone, an instrument he has played since 1994 with the group Adika Pongo.
➤ In the 1980s and 1990s, he took part in numerous musical projects in Italy, appearing on national television.
➤ In 1997, he recorded in New York at GRP Jazz Studios with Steve Khan.
➤ In 2000, he created and produced Sound Around, the first European TV program dedicated to music and technology.
➤ As an author and critic for Acting News and Jazz Magazine, he also worked as a presenter and music critic for RaiSatShow, and taught at the University La Sapienza.
➤ He composed for cinema and advertising, writing award-winning soundtracks such as Ne Pas Mourir (2003) and Nessun messaggio in segreteria (2005).
➤ He has performed with international artists such as Lionel Richie, Norma Jean Wright, Luci Martin, Eric Marienthal, Fred Wesley, and David Garfield.
➤ His album with Adika Pongo, released in 2011 by Expansion Records, reached the Top 5 of the UK Soul Chart.
➤ As an endorser of prestigious brands (Cannonball Saxophones, Drake Mouthpieces, AMT Microphones, AKAI EWI), he tours extensively in Italy and internationally.
➤ He founded projects such as the Da Nu Jazz Quartet, Groovin’ High, Italian Groove Collective, and FairPlay.
➤ In 2025, he will take part in the Wine and Jazz Festival organized by Mindi Abair.
HIS SAXOPHONE EQUIPMENT
The JLV ligatures truly surprised me with their elegant and original design, offering better response on the saxophone in terms of resonance, intonation, and playing comfort.
An incredible discovery, and I am proud to be their first Italian ambassador. Highly recommended!
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