Emoticons - No Project
The project "Emoticons" starring some of the best musicians of the Italian and European scene. A draft cultural breath in step with the times that blends and mixes inspirations that belong to the contemporary world characterized by globalization . It is thus an exciting job, played with absolute mastery and that is remarkable for freshness and modernity. The roots of this project originates in the tradition but develop in a sign of modernity, bringing to the fore a project that stands out for variety of references and also a rare listening pleasure. The repertoire of "No Project" ranging from Radiohead to Komeda,from McCartney to Leonard Cohen, from Stevie Wonder to Shorter also includes two new songs. The partecipation of Danilo Rea, winner of the last Top referendum jazz as best pianist, completes and perfects an artistic proposal in wich sound and style appear as the most exciting of the last decade.
Cristiano Arcelli : alto sax
Luigi Masciari : guitar
Alessandro Paternesi : drums
Luca Pirozzi : doublebass
Danilo Rea : piano
Riggio Ensamble With Tom Harrell - Audrey
The CD “Audrey” features the compositions of Claudio Riggio, supported by excellent musicians who in turn give rise to different ensembles (duo, trio, quartet, ...) and Tom Harrell who once again descends into a Italian weblog Abeat recording project of great scope.A disc which is linked to a series of tracks in the form of cameos lasting a few minutes, sometimes seconds. A dimension almost timeless and "impressionist"in which Tom Harrell said to feel comfortable as rarely happens. The result is an unusual expressive intensity. The songs develop as "images" that take shape almost painterly brushstrokes of copyright and in which the palette of "sounds" is changing every time like in a kaleidoscope of "colors". An album of immense class and elegance in which the compositions resonate without hesitation even a typical Italian, stirring lyricism of Opera, classical music, the band tradition of the country... A superb CD and also a shining example of european art which is accompanied by international artists of absolute value.Marco Ariano : drums
Piero Bronzi : alto, tenor,and baritone sax, flute
Alessandro De Angelis : piano ,fender Rhodes
Tom Harrell : trumpet, flugelhorn
Claudio Riggio : classical and electric guitar
John Stowell : nylon strings and baritone guitar
Nicolao Valiensi : trombone
Daniele Santimone - Ares Tavolazzi- Riccardo Paio
A Little Bartòk
Some of the most acclaimed jazz musicians of the Italian scene they create a recording project that revisits some of the melodies from the opera Mikrokosmos, the famous cycle of piano pieces composed by Bela Bartok. The intent is to bring out the lyricism of these short compositions rich in references to popular music of many peoples of Eastern European and Middle East and put them in a context very close to the harmonic and rhythmic atmosphere of modal jazz. A 'transaction of great value also because this reading is set up as a rarity in the contemporary jazz. The presence of musicians of great value and intensity of expression of the soloists give the album a touch of class and elegance that make the listening experience interesting from both an emotionally and intellectually.Riccardo Paio : drums
Daniele Santimone : guitar
Achille Succi : alto sax,clarinet & bass clarinet
Marco Tamburini : trumpet & flugelhorn
Ares Tavolazzi : doublebass
Mu - Sensilenti
I MU, si inseriscono come grande novità nel panorama della nuova musica italiana, creando un loro unico ed inconfondibile stile, tra nu-jazz e worl music. Musicisti di estrazione jazzistica che partendo dalle loro radici s’inventano una musica davvero originale miscelando vari elementi con istintiva passione e geniale razionalità. La scelta di strumenti e timbri seducenti, un sapiente accostamento di armonie tipicamente jazz a melodie spesso semplici e reiterate, una libera improvvisazione che a tratti sembra scomparire per poi riemergere inaspettatamente, costituiscono la loro cifra stilistica. Il contesto lacustre e naturale in cui i brani di Sensilenti sono stati concepiti ( i musicisti vivono nell’area di uno dei più grandi laghi italiani) , ha donato loro un carattere meditativo, lineare, dolce e gentile. Ci si immagina trasportati lentamente da una barca che avanza con il suo tipico incessante dondolio. Ci si ritrova immersi a volte in un dolce risveglio nel bel mezzo di un paesaggio dalla natura incontaminata. La sensazione derivante dalla latente presenza dell’acqua genera un effetto quasi catartico. Questa impagabile atmosfera di serenità interiore fanno di Sensilenti un disco tutto per intero godibile, mai noioso, intelligente e raffinato.MU : una ennesima sorprendente scoperta che farà molto parlare di sè.
Riccardo Chiaberta : drums, vibes, vox
Davide Merlino : vibes, glokenspiel,ibodrum,pipephones, cymbals, vox
Simone Prando : bass. vox
Dario Trapani : guitar, ebow, vox
