Paolo Fresu (Sardinian: Pàulu; born 10 February 1961)[1] is an Italian jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player, as well as a composer and arranger of music.

[3] Fresu demonstrates his versatile trumpet skills through his rendition of Monteverdi's "Si dolce è il tormento" and Handel's aria "Lascia chi's Pianga.

[5] At a young age, Fresu joined "Banda" a local marching band, where a member gave him a cassette of Miles Davis in Europe, with "Autumn Leave.

"[3] Fresu professionally started in 1982, where he recorded with RAI, an Italian public broadcasting corporation, under the direction of Bruno Tommaso.

[5] In the early 80s, Paolo Fresu had attended the Siena Summer Jazz Seminars and impressed Enrico Rava with his performance.

With the creation of the label, Fresu and Devito sought to venture off the traditional jazz path and more into the electronic and ethnic sounds, to give incentive to young musicians.

The labels projects, including Fresu's is based on the digital-related path as Dresu sees it is vital to be present and aware of the new media, ways for building creativity and music.