Ada Rovatti

Ada Rovatti

Italian native Ada Rovatti started playing saxophone in high school after years of classical piano training, and won a scholarship to Berklee College of Music. She divided herself between studying with Joe Viola and George Garzone in Boston, and working in big bands with guest artists Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, Bob Mintzer and Randy Brecker in Italy.

After spending a year in Paris and touring Europe and Africa, she moved in New York City. Ada performed in the JVC festival in NYC, Rochester Jazz Festival, IAJE, Detroit Jazz Fest, Montreal Jazz Fest performing with Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Miroslav Vitous, John McLaughlin, Anne Ducros, Bob Mintzer, Victor Bailey, Rodney Holmes, and Joanne Brackeen.