from an interview with Musica Jazz

There's no denying that Baglioni's music shines in such an intimate instrumental setting.
Luca Aquino: We tried it at Casa del Jazz and we were really happy with the result. Of course, it's pretty complicated to play Italian pop songs with a jazz approach. This is because there is such a strong emphasis on the melody, and they are so well known and loved that they almost become 'fossilized' in the minds of the audience, making it very difficult to approach them in a personal way. I think its important to respect the original melody, and to try to play them as though we are singers, in a certain sense. Then of course we can go in any direction we want improvisationally, whether that be on the song's structure or completely free. In my opinion, it's much more difficult to play Italian classic songs than it is to play songs from the Great American Songbook.

Giovanni Guidi: I really enjoy improvising when the music has such a strong melodic identity.

Does the record satisfy your expectations, now that it's done?
Luca Aquino: Definitely. I'm really happy with the record, because I wanted to make something that felt connected to the present moment. It was also really nice to just record directly, with no editing or anything.

Giovanni Guidi: I think we went beyond what we had expected. But to be perfectly honest, if you hadn't asked me this question, I would probably not have thought about having any expectations at all, and this applies to almost everything I do.