Showing posts with label Roberto Gatto. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 26, 2019

Enrico Rava, Barbara Casini - Vento

Styles: Vocal, Guitar And Trumpet
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:07
Size: 115,6 MB
Art: Front

(0:46)  1. Aspettando un Sogno
(3:50)  2. L'Angelo
(4:50)  3. Cidade do Amor Demais
(7:10)  4. La Maschera
(4:31)  5. Vento
(4:56)  6. Bolero do Parecer
(1:34)  7. Ballo
(5:10)  8. Malinconica Abitudine
(6:03)  9. Un'Alba Limpida
(4:59) 10. Une petite folie
(4:49) 11. Fin de l'ennui
(1:24) 12. Early Autumn

She was born in Florence, on July 30, 1954, to Florentine parents, who rarely set their sights on Italy. In the house we listened to the songs in vogue, jazz and classical music. Barbara played the piano, the guitar, but above all sang, of everything: the Beatles, Rita Pavone, Mina. Then one day "new" records arrived, a new sound coming from overseas: the Bossa Nova . Barbara was fifteen years old. Thus began his love for Brazilian music , an extraordinary love that never ended, and which, once grown, pushed her to a turning point in life: despite her degree in psychology, she abandoned the project to become a psychoanalyst and decide to be a singer. He throws himself into the frantic search for everything concerning Brazil, music, literature and the Portuguese language itself. Finally in 1982 he made his first trip to that dreamed land. Elis Regina has been dead for a year and Barbara has already internalized her way of singing, she knows every breath, every smile and every tear that comes out of Elis's song. On that first trip he fills a suitcase with records , and the soul of sounds and names! He realizes that there is an unknown and wonderful world of composers, musicians, and performers who open new horizons to explore. When Barbara returns to Brazil, she goes a long way, from Rio to S Luis do Maranhão, "discovers" the Nordeste, re-falls in love, meets Luiz Gonzaga while she is recording her latest album just before she dies, learns her songs and those of Geraldo Azevedo, Xangai, Jatobá. His repertoire changes radically: Barbara in Italy spreads the popular music of that different Brazil, plays the triangle and the zabumba, canta côco e baião, maracatu and bumba meu boi, once again he enjoys and is moved. In the meantime he forms the Trio OUTRO LADO with Beppe Fornaroli and Naco , with whom he records an LP, "Outro Lado", (reprinted on CD by Philology in 1999). Many years pass, many journeys, many meetings. In 1994 he formed a quartet with Stefano Bollani on the piano, Raffaello Pareti on the double bass and Francesco Petreni on drums, a group that remained active until the early 2000s. He collaborates with great Italian and foreign musicians of the jazz scene (Enrico Rava, Stefano Bollani, Fabrizio Bosso, Phil Woods, Lee Konitz) and Brazilian Popular Music, such as Toninho Horta and Guinga, and participates with various formations in the most important Italian festivals. Along his more than thirty-year career he also engages with jazz and with Italian and French songs. Translate By Google http://www.barbaracasini.it/barbara-casini-biografia/

This hugely popular trumpet player (born in Trieste, Italy in 1939) almost single-handedly brought Italian jazz to international attention. He began playing Dixieland trombone in Turin, but after hearing Miles Davis, switched instruments and embraced the modern style. Other key meetings were with Gato Barbieri, with whom he recorded movie soundtracks in 1962, and Chet Baker. He began to play with Steve Lacy and also teamed up with South African expatriates Louis Moholo and John Dyani and recorded The Forest and the Zoo (ESP) live in Argentina. In 1967, he moved to New York, playing with Roswell Rudd, Marion Brown, Rashied Ali, Cecil Taylor, and Charlie Haden. In a brief return to Europe, Rava recorded with Lee Konitz (Stereokonitz, RCA) and Manfred Schoof (European Echoes, FMP). From 1969 to 1976, he was back in New York, recording Escalator Over the Hill with Carla Bley's Jazz Composers' Orchestra. After his first album as a leader, Il Giro del Giorno in 80 Mondi (Black Saint), he began to lead his own pianoless quartets and quintets. His recorded output numbers over 100 records, and over 30 as a leader. ECM has reissued some of his essential recordings of the '70s, like The Pilgrim and the Stars, The Plot, and Enrico Rava Quartet, while Soul Note and Label Bleu published CDs by his innovative Electric Five (in reality a sextet, as he always excludes himself from the count), which includes two electric guitars. With keyboard master Franco D'Andrea and trumpeter Paolo Fresu, Rava recorded Bix and Pop (Philology) and Shades of Chet, tributes to Bix Beiderbecke and Armstrong, and to Chet Baker, respectively. Also of note are Rava, L'opera Va and Carmen, gorgeous readings of opera arias. In 2001, he created a new quintet with young talents Gianluca Petrella, Stefano Bollani, Rosario Bonaccorso, and Roberto Gatto, and toured with old friends Roswell Rudd and Gato Barbieri, releasing Easy Living with them in 2004 on ECM. Three years later, after Bollani, who had struck out as a solo player, was replaced by Andrea Pozza, The Words and the Days came out. In 2007, Rava and pianist Stefano Bollani released The Third Man on ECM. Rava followed the release in 2009 with New York Days, a collection of moody originals with a film noir tinge, backed by a band that included Bollani, tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Paul Motian. Rava broke in a new all-Italian quintet for Tribe, which was issued by ECM in the fall of 2011. Its members included trombonist Gianluca Petrella, pianist Giovanni Guidi, bassist Gabriele Evangelista, and drummer Fabrizio Sferra. Guitarist Giacomo Ancillotto also guested on the set, expanding the lineup on various selections. Rava made a wide left turn for 2012's On the Dance Floor. Amazingly, the trumpeter only became aware of pop singer Michael Jackson's music after his death, and he became obsessed with it. The album, his tribute to what he considers the late singer's contribution to 20th century music, was recorded with Parco della Musica Jazz Lab at the Rome Auditorium; it is entirely comprised of Jackson's material. In 2019, he appeared alongside saxophonist Joe Lovano on the live ECM date Roma. Translate By Google ~ Francesco Martinelli https://www.allmusic.com/artist/enrico-rava-mn0000182392/biography

Personnel:  Barbara Casini (vocals, guitar); Enrico Rava (trumpet, flugelhorn); Mauro Negri (clarinet); Stefano Bollani (piano); Giovanni Tommaso (bass); Roberto Gatto (drums)

Vento

Monday, January 14, 2019

Enrico Pieranunzi - Jazz Roads

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:39
Size: 101,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:34)  1. Entropy
(1:28)  2. Monologue 1 - Country Sketch
(5:03)  3. New Lands
(2:02)  4. Monologue 2 - Introspection
(1:48)  5. One For Oscar
(3:15)  6. The Seagull
(7:07)  7. From E. To C.
(1:34)  8. Monologue 3 - Answers
(2:22)  9. Blues For B.
(0:44) 10. Monologue 4 - Tout Court
(6:22) 11. The Dawn
(7:16) 12. From E. To C.

An acclaimed Italian jazz pianist, composer, and educator, Enrico Pieranunzi is known for his virtuosic, classical-influenced technique, nuanced sense of harmony, and elegantly restrained approach to modern post-bop jazz. Influenced heavily by Bill Evans, Pieranunzi emerged in the 1970s leading his own trio, and quickly established himself internationally as an in-demand sideman for such jazz giants as Chet Baker, Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, and others. Along with performing, he is a dedicated teacher, having worked for many years as a full professor at the Conservatorio di Musica in Frosinone. Recognized as one of the foremost Italian jazz artists, he has garnered a handful of awards, including taking home the 1997 Django d'Or as Best European Jazz Musician and winning the 2014 German Echo Jazz Award as Best International Keyboard Artist. Born in Rome in 1949, Pieranunzi was introduced to classical music and jazz by his father, guitarist Alvaro Pieranunzi. (In addition, his brother is noted classical violinist Gabriele Pieranunzi.) Encouraged to study piano from a young age, he eventually graduated university with a music degree in 1973, and began working as a teacher. However, in 1975 he left his teaching position to focus on leading his jazz trio. He debuted that same year with the album Jazz a Confronto, and followed up with a handful of well-regarded efforts including 1976's New & Old Jazz Sounds with his father, 1976's The Day After the Silence, and 1978's A Long Way. By the '80s, Pieranunzi had gained the attention of many touring American artists, including saxophonists Phil Woods and Lee Konitz, flügelhorn player Art Farmer, and bassist Charlie Haden. He also developed a close working relationship with trumpeter/vocalist Chet Baker, a partnership that resulted in several superb albums, including 1980's Soft Journey and 1987's Silence, which also showcased Haden. The pianist also released more of his own albums, including pairing with bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Joey Baron for several efforts such as 1984's New Lands. He went solo on 1985's What's What, and joined saxophonist Konitz on 1988's Solitudes. Pieranunzi capped the decade by appearing on Ennio Morricone's soundtrack to the acclaimed 1989 film Cinema Paradiso. More work followed in the '90s, including dates with Baker, Haden, and Woods, as well as adventurous sessions with trumpeters Enrico Rava and Eric Vloeimans. As a leader, he recorded regularly for Enja, Timeless, and Soul Note, issuing such albums as 1995's Flux & Change, 1997's Seaward, and 1998's Ma l'Amore No. He also gained increasing praise for his work, including taking home the prestigious Django d'Or as the Best European Jazz Musician in 1997. Two years later, he paired with trumpeter Bert Joris for the quintet date Don't Forget the Poet. 

A duo session with pianist Bert van den Brink followed in 2000. He furthered his own work over the next decade, releasing albums like 2001's Improvised Forms of Trio, 2002's Play Morricone, and 2003's Fellini Jazz. He also paired with acclaimed drummer Paul Motian for a handful of albums, including 2004's Doorways with saxophonist Chris Potter and 2005's Special Encounter with Haden. Pieranunzi also continued his ongoing association with bassist Johnson and drummer Baron, releasing a steady flow of studio and live sessions, including 2008's Yellow & Blue Suites and 2009's Dream Dance. There were also similar efforts with bassist Scott Colley and drummer Antonio Sanchez, such as 2013's Permutations and 2014's Stories. In 2014, he took home Germany's Echo Jazz Award as Best International Keyboard Artist. He returned the following year alongside trumpeter Ralph Alessi, saxophonist Donny McCaslin, and bassist Matt Penman for the forward-thinking quartet album Proximity. He then joined fellow pianist Bruno Canino for the 2016 duo session Americas, and followed in 2017 with another duo date, Duke's Dream with saxophonist Rosario Giuliani. The concert album Wine & Waltzes: Live at Bastianich Winery appeared in 2018. ~ Matt Collar https://www.allmusic.com/artist/enrico-pieranunzi-mn0000184086/biography

Personnel:   Enrico Pieranunzi - piano;  Birch Johnson - trombone; Riccardo Del Fra - double bass; Roberto Gatto - drums; Giampaolo Ascolese - battery

Jazz Roads

Sunday, April 16, 2017

Fabio Zeppetella, Emmanuel Bex, Roberto Gatto, Geraldine Laurent - Chansons!

Size: 120,6 MB
Time: 52:06
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

01. E La Chiamano Estate (5:36)
02. Bocca Di Rosa (5:13)
03. Buona Notte Fiorellino (1:11)
04. A Me Me Piace O' Blues (4:03)
05. Napule E (5:07)
06. Luna Rossa (6:09)
07. Avec Le Temp (3:27)
08. C'est Si Bon (5:01)
09. L' Ete Indien (7:00)
10. Les Temps Des Cerises (4:33)
11. Le Bon Dieu (4:40)

Chansons! is a musical conception similar to a diplomatic treaty or melodious embrace between cousins. Essentially, it's an innovative exchange between two neighboring worlds that have always eyed and inspired one other with reciprocal curiosity. Italy and France unite as allies on the musical front, gathering on the field four extraordinary talents: Fabio Zeppetella, Roberto Gatto, Géraldine Laurent, and Emmanuel Bex. This original quartet uniquely interprets eleven songs that best reflect the musical tradition of singer-songwriters belonging to these two countries. Starting from the highly popular jazz composer Bruno Martino, passing through the ever-present Fabrizio De André and Francesco De Gregori and arriving to Pino Daniele, another milestone; on the French scene are idols such as Jacques Brel, Leo Ferré, Yves Montand, and Joe Dassin. The quartet's interpretation is extraordinary and the songs on Chansons! enchant from beginning to end. While the harmonious complicity of Gatto, Bex, and Zeppetella is a well-known fact, the musical fluency added by the involvement of Laurent is unexpected, further enriching this innovative project. Also features compositions by: Vincenzo De Crescenzo-Antonio Vian, Henri Betti-André Hornez, and Jean-Baptiste Clément-Antoine Renard. Personnel: Fabio Zeppetella - guitar; Emmanuel Bex - organ, voice; Géraldine Laurent - alto sax; Roberto Gatto - drums.

Chansons!

Monday, November 21, 2016

Curtis Fuller - Curtis Fuller Meets Roma Jazz Trio

Styles: Trombone Jazz
Year: 1982
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:46
Size: 93,2 MB
Art: Front

(6:46)  1. Impressions
(6:53)  2. R.E.D.'s Delights
(5:45)  3. Jazz Island
(8:22)  4. Naima
(6:43)  5. Afternoon In Paris
(5:16)  6. Blue Bossa

An overlooked 80s session from trombonist Curtis Fuller and a great one too  a record that really returns the player to the powerful presence we first loved in his albums of the late 50s and early 60s! Fuller's the leadoff solo instrument throughout working here with backing from the Roma Trio of Danilo Rea on piano, Enzo Pietropaoli on bass, and Roberto Gatto on drums all playing with that careful, classic vibe that maybe made the Italian scene in the 80s one of the richest on the continent. Curtis blows boldly, even at mellower moments often phrasing more like a trumpet than a typical trombonist and serving up lots of soulful sounds in the process. The set features a sublime reading of "Naima", plus "Blue Bossa", "Afternoon In Paris", "Red's Delights", and "Impressions". © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc. https://www.dustygroove.com/item/764034

Personnel:  Bass – Enzo Pietropaoli;  Drums – Roberto Gatto;  Piano – Danilo Rea;  Trombone – Curtis Fuller

Curtis Fuller Meets Roma Jazz Trio

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Enrico Rava & Paolo Fresu - Shades of Chet

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:47
Size: 134,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:28)  1. Doodlin'
(9:55)  2. My funny Valentine
(5:18)  3. Anthropology
(7:27)  4. Retrato em branco e preto
(7:03)  5. Doxy
(7:34)  6. You can't go home again
(7:15)  7. Line for Lyons
(3:29)  8. Strike up the band
(5:14)  9. Donna

Trumpeter and composer Enrico Rava is one of the Italian musicians even more internationally acclaimed jazz. Born in Trieste in 1939, Rava has learned to play by himself under the influence of Miles Davis and Chet Baker. In the 60s he moved first to Rome, where he began playing with musicians as Gato Barbieri and Steve Lacy, and then in Buenos Aires and New York. During his long career Rava has collaborated with major names in jazz (John Abercrombie, Lee Konitz, Pat Metheny) and pop music (Gino Paoli, Ornella Vanoni) and has also published numerous discs of their group leader. 
~ Mariano Prunes  https://itunes.apple.com/it/artist/enrico-rava/id6473819#fullText

Personnel: Enrico Rava - trumpet, fluegelhorn;  Paolo Fresu - trumpet, fluegelhorn;  Stefano Bollani – piano;  Enzo Pietropaoli - double bass;  Roberto Gatto - drums

Shades of Chet

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Roberto Gatto Quartet - Sixth Sense

Styles: Contemporary Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:16
Size: 140,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:07)  1. One for Avi
(7:25)  2. Sixth Sense
(4:43)  3. Hat on the Bobcat
(5:41)  4. Togo
(7:50)  5. Bonanza
(4:54)  6. Dee's Dilemma
(5:05)  7. Unknown Shape
(7:01)  8. Black and Tan Fantasy
(5:36)  9. Remember Rockefeller at Attica
(7:50) 10. Peace

"Sixth Sense" is the first CD of a new, spectacular training pianoless. The quartet assembled by Roberto Gatto is the most unique and interesting you could find in issue. The melody part is performed by two horns, trumpet young and acclaimed Avishai Cohen and the tenor sax and clarinet Francesco Bearzatti.  "Sixth Sense" to be released March 30, 2015 for the label Music Park Records, it is the first CD of a new, spectacular training pianoless. The quartet assembled by Roberto Gatto is the most unique and interesting you could find in issue. The melody part is performed by two horns, trumpet young and acclaimed Avishai Cohen (Rising Star 2012 according to the Downbeat Critics Pool already internationally established) and the tenor sax and clarinet in a great representative of Italian music in the world Francesco Bearzatti (named best European musician in 2011 by the Académie du Jazz). To support him and accompany him in the rhythm part, a prominent representative of the new generation of jazz bass, the New York Doug Weiss.

Four personalities who have put at the service of music, their cultural and musical with great transport and energy, but above all with originality. He imposed on the national jazz scene in the mid-70s, Roberto Gatto - born in 1958, with a path that knows no setbacks from about forty years - has never exhausted the thirst of research and testing. The latter feature that, combined with extraordinary skill, led the drummer to write the history of Italian jazz. Removed the clothes of prestigious sideman alongside national players (Enrico Rava, Enrico Pieranunzi) and international (Johnny Griffin, John Abercrombie, Chet Baker, Steve Lacy, Pat Metheny, Bob Berg, Curtis Fuller, George Coleman, Joe Zawinul etc.) Cat, undertook more vigorously the activities of leaders creating its formations harbingers of original projects, never predictable. To mention in this regard the acclaimed Perfect Trio completed by Alfonso Santimone and Pierpaolo Ranieri, the recent New York Quartet, index increasingly frequent stays in the Big Apple, which sees drummer converse with the brass of the Chilean young saxophonist Melissa Aldana, next Nir Felder and Joe Lepore, and the newest play with Zappa Quintorigo, especially live work dedicated to one of his best-loved artists defined the best and most convincing jazzy tribute to the music of Frank Zappa. Translate by google  http://www.traccedijazz.it/index.php/nuove-uscite/24-nuove-uscite-italiane/1063-roberto-gatto-sixth-sense

Personnel:  Roberto Gatto – Drums;  Avishai Cohen – Trumpet;  Francesco Bearzatti - Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet;  Doug Weiss - Double Bass

Sixth Sense