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BOOK ONE (2023)

Francesco Lo Castro (All instruments)

Soundtrack music in search of images


RELAXING JAZZ GUITAR Vol.1 (2020)

Francesco Lo Castro (Guitar)


IMAGINARY QUARTETS (2020)

Francesco Lo Castro (All instruments)

Compositions for quartets (guitar, piano, doublebass and drums)


2019, VOLUME 5 (2019)

Francesco Lo Castro (All instruments)

The challenge of writing 52 original tracks in 52 weeks. Week 44 to 52


2019, VOLUME 4 (2019)

Francesco Lo Castro (All instruments)

The challenge of writing 52 original tracks in 52 weeks. Week 33 to 43


ONE MORE SHAPE (2019)

Francesco Lo Castro (Guitar) Franco Santarnecchi (Keyboards)
Claudio Giovagnoli (Sax, Flute)

Live from la “Sala del Rosso” in Florence (Italy)


2019, VOLUME 3 (2019)

Francesco Lo Castro (All instruments)

The challenge of writing 52 original tracks in 52 weeks. Week 22 to 32


2019, VOLUME 2 (2019)

Francesco Lo Castro (All instruments)

The challenge of writing 52 original tracks in 52 weeks. Week 10 to 21


2019, VOLUME 1 (2019)

Francesco Lo Castro (All instruments)

The challenge of writing 52 original tracks in 52 weeks. Week 1 to 9


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FROM DISTANT SHORES (2015)

Francesco Lo Castro (Guitar) Michela Lombardi (Vocals)
Nino Pellegrini (DoubleBass)

Long Distance (Italy, UK) writing and performing collaboration with two excellent Italian jazz artists


INTO THE UNKNOWN (2014)

Francesco Lo Castro (Guitar) Eric DeFade (Sax) Tony DePaolis (Double-bass) Tom Wendt (Drums)

‘The driving concept behind this music is one of the exploration and the imagining of possibilities.’ Eric De fade, DLC Project


CHASING BEAUTY (2013)

Francesco Lo Castro (Guitar) Fulvio Sigurta’ (Trumpet) Noa Bodner (Vocals, Harmonica) Dora Maria (Violin)
Joe Fowler (Flute) Maurizio Minardi (Accordion, Sax) Svetlana Savvina (Double-bass) Dado Pasqualini (Percussions)
Sophie Alloway (Drums) Saverio Gerardi (Drums)

‘‘Chasing Beauty’ is different… and pleasingly so, for its unashamed honesty, high spirits and (simply) an ear for a good tune. Beat the ‘January blues’ with Francesco Lo Castro’s own brand of optimism!’ Adrian Pallant, London Jazz News


WHILE WE HOPE AND DREAM (2012)

Francesco Lo Castro (Guitar) Eric De Fade (Sax and Flutes) Tony DePaolis (Double-Bass)

‘While We Hope And Dream is more than merely compelling, its charm and beauty keeping one spellbound. Just relax and dream a little dream.’ © 2012 Rainlore’s World of Music/Rainlore.


SONGS FOR DUKE (2012)

Francesco Lo Castro (Guitar) Bruno D’Ambra ( Piano)

‘I would recommend this album to any lover of outstanding piano and guitar duos, and indeed any lover of good music.’ Roy Booth, Jazz News


IMPROFIVES (2010)

Francesco Lo Castro (Guitar) Roberto Manzin (Sax) Maurizio Minardi (Piano) Nick Pini (Double-bass)
Francesco Mendolia (Drums)

A thoroughly consistent album, Improfives highly compelling and attractive. There is a certain charm about it that keeps one almost mesmerised.’ Rainlore’s World of Music


ELECTRIC AFFAIRS (2009)

Francesco Lo Castro (All instruments)

A fusion of Electric guitars and electronica creating a visual and soundtracks like sound-scape