Nina Simone Tribute with Gloria Trapani at Elegance Cafè, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Thursday, November 26, 2026 is given over to Nina Simone at Elegance Cafè Jazz Club (via Francesco Carletti 5, Rome), with «Little Girl Blue» beginning at 9:30 p.m. A seat at a table is reserved online, on the club's website.

Updated November 9, 2026.

The event

The voice is Gloria Trapani's, joined by Pierpaolo Principato on piano, Alessandro Del Signore on double bass and Davide Di Pasquale on trombone. The trombone gives the quartet an unusual expressive color, far from the lineups most common in vocal jazz.

The concert traces the many sides of an artist who blended jazz, blues, soul, folk and classical tradition. Nina Simone trained as a classical pianist, and that foundation sits in her style beside spirituals and African American music.

A major part of her output was tied to the fight against racism and the defense of civil rights, which accounts for the intensity of many songs in her repertoire. The quartet favors a reading attentive to melody and expression, with room for rapport between voice and instruments.

Where it takes place: Elegance Cafè Jazz Club, Ostiense

This club is at via Francesco Carletti 5. For another evening of women's voices, the calendar offers Around Aretha on Saturday, November 14, 2026, and Tribute to Sarah Vaughan with the Lucia Filaci Quartet on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Practical information

• Day: Thursday, November 26, 2026
• Concert start: 9:30 p.m.; the club opens at 6:00 p.m.
• Address: via Francesco Carletti 5, 00154 Rome, Elegance Cafè Jazz Club
• Options: drink and concert for €25, or a dinner of two menu courses with the concert thrown in
• Reservations: through the club's website
• Getting there: ATAC route planner

Frequently asked questions about Little Girl Blue

Who is on stage?

Gloria Trapani (vocals), Pierpaolo Principato (piano), Alessandro Del Signore (double bass) and Davide Di Pasquale (trombone).

What repertoire will be played?

Jazz, blues and folk songs associated with the career of Nina Simone.

Is there an option with a cocktail?

Yes, drink and concert for €25.

When does the music begin?

At 9:30 p.m., after the aperitif from 6:00 p.m. and dinner from 7:00 p.m.

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