Luisa Annibali

Luisa Annibali is a defining presence in the Irish jazz landscape, a performer whose music is a vibrant collision of Roman melodic elegance and the infectious warmth of Brazilian rhythms. Her journey from the courtrooms of Italy to the jazz stages of Dublin has imbued her work with a sense of purpose and a fearless commitment to genre-blending. Whether leading her Quintet through sophisticated modern jazz arrangements or exploring the traditional roots of Samba and Choro with the Brasilidades project, Luisa’s voice remains distinctly her own—deeply personal, boldly contemporary, and irresistibly uplifting. Her 2025 albums, Libera and Tentativa, recorded and mixed in collaboration with Maciej Bliziński, showcase an artist who weaves together empowering lyricism and feminist themes with the timeless elegance of the jazz tradition.

Concluded
2024–2025
With
Luisa Annibali

Releases

Tentativa

Luisa Annibali, Julio Batista & William Alexandre • December 2025
Tentativa

"Tentativa" is the studio album debut for the Brasilidades ensemble—Luisa Annibali, Julio Batista, and William Alexandre—exploring the traditions of Choro and Samba. The ten-track album features original music in both Portuguese and Italian. Maciej served as the recording, mixing, and mastering engineer, ensuring that the organic Choro and Samba textures were captured authentically. The project highlights the rhythmic depth and melodic elegance of the ensemble, contributing to the vibrant grassroots Brazilian music scene in Dublin.

Credits:
  • Luisa Annibali - vocals, composer
  • Julio Batista - guitar
  • William Alexandre - percussion
  • Maciej Bliziński - recording engineer, mixing engineer, mastering engineer

Libera

Luisa Annibali • November 2025
Libera

"Libera" is a landmark solo album from Luisa Annibali, representing the culmination of five years of songwriting. It blends jazz with Italian lyrics and Latin rhythms, drawing comparisons to artists like Esperanza Spalding and Gretchen Parlato. The album showcases Luisa's fearless genre-blending, incorporating Italian melodic richness, Brazilian rhythms, and modern neo-soul influences. Maciej's involvement in the vocal recording and mixing ensured that the expressive vocals and boundless energy of the performance were captured with pristine clarity.

Credits:
  • Luisa Annibali - vocals, composer
  • Maciej Bliziński - recording engineer, mixing engineer