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F. Baggiani & Urbanfunk: Cinquide

Read "Cinquide" reviewed by Javier AQ Ortiz

by Javier AQ Ortiz
May 25, 2003

Quick and to the Point : Funk-based droning jazz.

Cinquide is a 10th Anniversary jazz display from Franco Baggiani & Urbanfunk. Right off the bat, this record begs to be listened several times before you can feel certain about its highs and possible lows, depending on where you stand on funk based droning jazz with obvious references to Miles Davis.

The record is characterized by mid-tempo, mid-toned performances, with scant exceptions such as “Facile” –featuring a bopish happy march– and ...