Jazz Articles

Jazz Orchestra Atipica Bonamici "Group-One": Interferenze

by Jerry D'Souza
February 15, 2004

The first time this self-styled atypical jazz orchestra came along with the aptly defined Disordini al Confine, where they traversed a wide swath with an interesting approach. Now they have returned under conductor Andrea Pellegrini, with some changes in the lineup. The orchestra is mainly comprised of students from the La Scuola di Musica Buonamici in Pisa. But they leave no doubt of their skill, as they blend with the professional musicians in the cast. The outcome, once again, is ...

Orchestra Jazz Atipica Bonamici "Group-One": Disordini Al Confine

by Jerry D'Souza
May 7, 2003

The quality of jazz from Italy is not strained. The land of the Italian Instabile Orchestra, as well as Pino Minafra, Carlos Actis Dato, Gianluigi Trovesi, Giancarlo Schiaffini and Enrico Rava--to name the few and the obvious--is home to a range of music that is irreverent, joyous, free, folky and several other posits that reward careful listening. Andrea Pellegrini fits right in.

Pellegrini conducts a 20-piece band and is responsible for the arrangements on this album. The selections include some ...