The Value Of Choices – Gabriele di Franco I Jazz Orchestra

Gabriele Di Franco, direction, compositions Martin Gasser, Elly Brouckmans, Lennert Baerts, saxophones, flutes Tobias Volckaert, saxophone, clarinet Duilio Ingrosso, saxophone, bass clarinet Antoine Colin, Jany Van Lul, Thomas Mayade, Pierre-Antoine Savoyat, trumpet, flugelhorn Frederik Heirman, Tim Daemen, Quinten De Cracker, trombone Els Verbruggen, bass trombone, tuba Fil Caporali, double bass Daniel Jonkers, drums Yu-Ting Li, piano, effects Machiel Heremans, guitar, effects Vanesa Diaz Gil, François Vaiana, Sarah Klenes, vocals

The Value of Choices is the latest work by composer, guitarist, and storyteller Gabriele di Franco, a project shaped by years of reflection, doubt, vision, and the courage to choose. Written for a remarkable ensemble of musicians whose personalities and sounds inspired every line of the score, the album unfolds as a collection of narratives where jazz meets classical colors, folk sensibilities, and contemporary imagination. Across eight original compositions, di Franco explores how every decision, musical or personal, carries weight. Each piece opens a small universe: a dreaming fly, an ancient Sardinian chant reframed through a woman’s perspective, a lullaby for two children, the heaviness of loss, the intimacy of doubt, the breath that becomes creation. Voices, improvisation, and orchestral textures weave together into a sound world where emotion and craftsmanship coexist. At the heart of the project lies a simple yet profound idea: “In composition, as in life, every choice shapes meaning.” The Value of Choices is dedicated to di Franco’s family and to his mentor Kris Defoort, whose guidance deeply influenced the composer’s artistic path. Released in March 2026 on Challenge Records, the album invites listeners into a space of reflection, a place where stories breathe, choices resonate, and music becomes a shared moment of meaning.