Erica Tucceri on debut record Route 96

A proud exponent of the vibrant melting pot that is the Melbourne/Naarm jazz crossover scene, flautist, producer and composer Erica Tucceri has cut her teeth as a prolific collaborator. As a flautist, her distinctive playing can be heard across releases from scene favourites including Surprise Chef, ZFEX, Don Glori and Alexander Flood.

Her forthcoming debut album Route 96 is part-diary, part-love letter to the streets of Naarm, conceived during an unlikely stint moonlighting as a tram driver during Covid lockdowns. The rhythms and every day patter of the city are translated into an immersive blend of percussive, flute-driven cosmic jazz, touched by psychedelia and informed by the dance floor.

Tucceri is now based in London but is back in Australia for some shows, including a performance this upcoming Saturday at Astral Weeks! RTRFM’s Em Lucia caught up with Erica to discuss the record, and her personal history with music.