Time: 47:47
Size: 109.4 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2000
Art: Front
[5:36] 1. Sweet Marta
[5:22] 2. That Old Devil Moon
[3:10] 3. The Nearness Of You
[4:38] 4. Watch What Happens
[6:57] 5. Nothing's Wrong
[4:08] 6. They Can't Take That Away From Me
[6:21] 7. Night And Day
[5:02] 8. Save Your Love For Me
[6:29] 9. Take Your Time
"So where is San Giorgio, Italy?.S.G. is a quaint 11th century village just a few miles south of the Italian Alps where the 2,300 local residents peacefully make their living or commute to the larger surrounding cities of Turin, Ivrea or Milan. In 1998, I was performing in Ivrea for the Eurojazz Festival which included appearances in peripheral cities and towns. A good friend of mine, who lives in San Giorgio, proudly showed me around this village and I stayed a few nights with his family... I fell in love with the place: the ancient winding streets, the central square framed by its historic church and the people who were so accommodating and interested in me and my music. After viewing the Teatro Comunale (Central Theater), we decided it would certainly be worth doing a concert there. I contacted Luigi Martinale in Turin and the rest of the trio who agreed to perform in March of 99 when I returned to Italy. The theater acoustics rendered a good opportunity for a live recording and thus, the birth of the CD. The material I chose is a combination of original compositions and American standards that I thought would gracefully cross the language barrier. Limited time with the players and a feeble grasp of Italian was a challenge that created a naturally dynamic environment and , ultimately, an exciting recording. The generous instrumental and solo sections, to me, make for good listening. Live in San Giorgio is the result of four of us whimsically getting together and, transcending mere words, coming up with something delightfully memorable."
Live In San Giorgio
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