The band met and played for the first time in 2016 in the Ticino region (southern Switzerland), focusing on offering songs from the Delta Blues tradition using a quartet consisting of bass, drums and two guitars. The Delta Boschetto - Parco Ciani Band found its first inspiration in the songs of Robert Johnson, launching a modern sound anthology that compiled 29 of the author's songs. The result was a collection of pieces of immeasurable value. The band decided to focus exclusively on arrangements of Robert Johnson's music.

Over the years, the Delta Boschetto - Parco Ciani Band has evolved through collaborations that have fostered innovation. The result has been an evolution of its sound. Today the band reflects the contributions of musicians with remarkable backgrounds, such as drummer Matteo Frapolli, bassist Carlo Reichlin, slide guitarist Gianluca Croci and guitarist-singer Oliver Frei. With Frei joining the quartet, the Delta Boschetto - Parco Ciani Band has shifted its focus by creating original songs that maintain a strong connection to Johnson's Mississippi Delta sound.

Today the band is very active in the region, often playing at major concerts and events. Our mission is to maintain and grow awareness of this historic sound among current and future generations, desperately trying to KEEP BLUES ALIVE!

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