La Via Del Ferro ft. Alex Hitchcock
La Via Del Ferro ft. Alex Hitchcock
Mon 17 November 2025
Stage time / 8:00pm
Doors / 6:30pm
Celebrating the Jazz Clubs
LVDF is a cross-cultural jazz collaboration between UK, Italy, and New Zealand artists: Alex Hitchcock, Maria Chiara Argirò, Michelangelo Scandroglio, and Myele Manzanza.
LVDF crafts bold, groove-driven music through fearless improvisation and deep interplay.
Rooted in the idea of connection, the group draws on diverse influences and geographies.
Formed in 2023, LVDF has since performed at top festivals including Bergamo Jazz Festival, the EFG London Jazz Festival and a sold out Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.
VDF is the new Italy / UK / New Zealand cross cultural collaboration between four artists at the forefront of their respective boundary-pushing jazz scenes:
Described as “virtuosos” (The Guardian), “electric” (Okayplayer), and “absolutely crazy good” (Gilles Peterson), all members are prolific musicians, leaders, and solo artists in their own right. LVDF provides a platform for this extraordinary group to develop new compositions and craft a unified band voice, creating music that is truly greater than the sum of its parts.
Grounded in contemporary grooves and production aesthetics, LVDF pushes boundaries through fearless improvisation and cohesive interplay among its members. Originally an acronym for La Via Del Ferro—Italian for “The Iron Way”—LVDF references the ancient trade routes that connected the Italian iron industry to Europe and beyond. The project was born out of a collaborative workshop in the coastal Tuscan town of Follonica. This metaphor of a road connecting a local industry to the wider world resonates deeply with the band’s members. Hailing from Italy, New Zealand, and the UK but residing in Paris, London, and New York, their music became a road that united them.
Since their formation, LVDF has played at renowned festivals, including the London Jazz Festival, Cambridge Jazz Festival, Bergamo Jazz Festival and Grey Cat Jazz Festival, alongside successful club tours in Italy and a sold-out performance at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.
LVDF crafts bold, groove-driven music through fearless improvisation and deep interplay.
Rooted in the idea of connection, the group draws on diverse influences and geographies.
Formed in 2023, LVDF has since performed at top festivals including Bergamo Jazz Festival, the EFG London Jazz Festival and a sold out Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.
VDF is the new Italy / UK / New Zealand cross cultural collaboration between four artists at the forefront of their respective boundary-pushing jazz scenes:
Described as “virtuosos” (The Guardian), “electric” (Okayplayer), and “absolutely crazy good” (Gilles Peterson), all members are prolific musicians, leaders, and solo artists in their own right. LVDF provides a platform for this extraordinary group to develop new compositions and craft a unified band voice, creating music that is truly greater than the sum of its parts.
Grounded in contemporary grooves and production aesthetics, LVDF pushes boundaries through fearless improvisation and cohesive interplay among its members. Originally an acronym for La Via Del Ferro—Italian for “The Iron Way”—LVDF references the ancient trade routes that connected the Italian iron industry to Europe and beyond. The project was born out of a collaborative workshop in the coastal Tuscan town of Follonica. This metaphor of a road connecting a local industry to the wider world resonates deeply with the band’s members. Hailing from Italy, New Zealand, and the UK but residing in Paris, London, and New York, their music became a road that united them.
Since their formation, LVDF has played at renowned festivals, including the London Jazz Festival, Cambridge Jazz Festival, Bergamo Jazz Festival and Grey Cat Jazz Festival, alongside successful club tours in Italy and a sold-out performance at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.
