Gianni Mimmo

Gianni Mimmo is an Italian soprano saxophonist, improviser and composer who runs the independent label Amirani Records. He played alto and baritone saxophone before turning to the soprano, and counts Steve Lacy among his main influences. His work centres on timbre and advanced soprano techniques, and as a composer he often writes graphic scores. Mimmo has toured in Europe and the United States and has worked with Alison Blunt, John Russell, Daniel Levin, Hannah Marshall, Gianni Lenoci, Elisabeth Harnik, Vinny Golia and Peter Brötzmann.