Led by Italian clarinettist Alberto Popolla, Hot Tune's warm and captivating music stands between Monk and Rabih Abou- Khalil, passing through the Canterbury school, travelling from East to West, going into passionate and energetic improvisations and stepping outside boundaries.

The group was formed in 2005 and initially performed as an acoustic band with a repertoire that went from jazz standards to pieces from the Balkan tradition, Arabic music and original compositions. On 'Magique' they perform eight original compositions by Popolla plus Roscoe Mitchell's "Odwalla".

Alberto Popolla: bass clarinet, clarinet

Andrea Moriconi: guitar

Roberto Raciti: double bass

Claudio Sbrolli: drums

With special guests:

Marilena Paradisi: vocals (tracks 4 and 7)

Eugenio Colombo: soprano saxophone (track 1), flute (track 5)

Errico De Fabritiis: tenor saxophone (track 1)