So true. The European jazz scene has a lot to offer and shouldn’t be ignored or underestimated. I saw Mirabassi live at a jazz festival in Rome a few years ago. Great fun!!! The audience went crazy!!! Another Italian pianist I’m really fond of is Stefano Bollani. I especially like these two albums, although I could recommend many others:
What I really like about him is his great sense of humour, which often shines through in his improvisations.