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Roberto Zanetti Trio featuring Pietro Tonolo: Minor Time
ByThe trio's first album was inspired by the work of Thelonious Monk and other great jazz pianist of the past. On this date, Zanetti offers a repertoire of original music presenting a nine-piece setall penned in minor keysof bouncy modern jazz material, continuing an exploration of the music he began performing back in 1991 as a guitarist in a small group. One major change on this album, is the featuring of Italian saxophonist Pietro Tonolo whose addition to the mix, essentially changes the format of the group to one formidable quartet.
The pianist opens up the music on his "Waltz Experience" and follows that with "In the Heaven" where he showcases his more than appreciable chops on the keys. In both of the opening selections, saxophonist Tonolo is featured on the soprano not switching to the tenor until the third track "Gran Torino. The saxophonist and group are simply masterful on the beautiful and majestic "Chiarotta Mood" perhaps the defining tune of the recording. Zanetti's "Stonehenge" delivers some of the best from both the pianist and the sax man on what is arguably the perkiest piece of the set.
The leader brings the session to a close on the swinging "Sitting Bull" and the very intricate "Big Apple" modern jazz take featuring sturdy bass lines from Pisani and nice cymbal accents from Chiarella among the moments marking the piece. Those unfamiliar with the Zanetti sound will find a very inviting and compelling modern jazz sound on Minor Time, the latest from the Roberto Zanetti Trio with the added enhancement of Pietro Tonolo's saxophone voice, making this quite an impressive musical experience.
Track Listing
Waltz Experience; In The Heaven; Gran Torino; Chiarotta Mood; Easy Time; Guadalupe; Stonehenge; Sitting Bull; Big Apple.
Personnel
Roberto Zanetti: piano; Pietro Tonolo: soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone; Luca Pisani: bass; Massimo Chiarella: drums.
Album information
Title: Minor Time | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Dodicilune Records