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Blue Monday
Alberto Chiozzi
Label: Euritmus
Released: 2018
Duration: 00:48:48
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Blue Monday — 6:28 Wahoo — 3:46 Prince Albert — 6:14 Blue N' Boogie — 2:37 Wee — 2:28 Body and Soul — 6:04 Night in Tunisia — 6:51 Salute to the Band Box — 5:18 Tangerine — 5:02 Segment — 3:56
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At the center of the recording is Chiozzi’s approach to jazz drumming: a strong sense of swing, precise ride-cymbal articulation, dynamic control, and an interactive style that supports the soloists while maintaining rhythmic momentum. Jazz Convention described Chiozzi as “equipped with a great swing,” while OnMusic highlighted his precise and urgent drumming and its compatibility with Tom Kirkpatrick’s bebop language. L’Arena also emphasized the energy created by the trumpet and drum solos.
Rather than simply reproducing historic repertoire, Blue Monday reflects Chiozzi’s long-standing commitment to the language, sound, and ensemble interaction of bebop. The recording also represents an important step in his development from sought-after sideman to bandleader, a comparatively uncommon role for a drummer in this tradition.
Blue Monday documents Alberto Chiozzi’s artistic identity as a drummer and leader: deeply informed by jazz history, centered on authentic swing, and committed to keeping the bebop tradition alive through contemporary performance.
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