Jazz Articles about Antonio Faraò

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Antonio Faraò: A Kind Of...

by Neri Pollastri
July 29, 2026

Classe 1965, il pianista milanese Antonio Faraò si è regalato per il suo sessantesimo compleanno il primo lavoro in solitudine, dodici brani di cui otto originali, tre standard e l'evergreen di Chico Buarque “O Que Sera," programma perfetto per mettere in vetrina le proprie doti tecniche e le capacità interpretative. Poetica e virtuosismo, del resto, vanno di pari passo in questo Kind of..., che inanella una serie di situazioni sonore diverse, così da mettere le qualità del pianista ...

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Antonio Faraò: Kind of...

by Artur Moral
October 23, 2025

Antonio Faraò may seem a restless spirit, always on the move--a musical entity gifted with an innate, perpetual acceleration. But for certain decisions, he clearly takes his time: over eight years ago, in an interview aptly titled Antonio Faraò, l'eklektiko, the Rome-born pianist and composer--already in his fifties-- declared his interest in tackling a solo piano album. Well, we have had to wait until he has entered his sixties, but it has been worthwhile. Kind Of... fulfills a longing that ...

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Antonio Faraò / Stéphane Belmondo Quartet at Le Duc des Lombards

by Nathalie Tamara Freson
July 26, 2025

Antonio Faraò / Stéphane Belmondo QuartetLe Duc des Lombards Paris, France July 18, 2025 As expected, it was full house at Paris' iconic jazz club, Le Duc du Lombard for the Antonio Faraò-Stéphane Belmondo concert which featured two powerhouse musicians who didn't disappoint as they gave the audience over an hour of steamy music. Pianist virtuoso Antonio Faraò needs no introduction; his talent speaks volume. And that night he was ...

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Tom Harrell, Antonio Farao, The Fury, Al-Qasar

by Cheryl K.
December 13, 2024

During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, trumpeter Tom Harrell, pianist Antonio Farao, vocalist Gergana Velinova, Giant Step Arts artists The Fury and trumpeter Jason Palmer, Al-Qasar, and holiday selections from guitarists Margaret Slovak and Chris Maresh and keyboardist Robert Glasper. Playlist Tadd Dameron “Romas" from Mating Call (Prestige) 6:51 Tom Harrell “Heliotrope" from Alternate Summer (HighNote) 4:11 David Friesen “One Last Time" from A Shining Light Through (Origin) 5:46 Margaret Slovak and Chris Maresh ...

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Antonio Faraò: Tributes

by Neil Duggan
June 19, 2024

There is an old saying that you should judge a person by the company that they keep. If that is true of musicians, then Italian pianist Antonio Faraò is highly regarded. For his sixth trio outing, he is joined by bassist John Patitucci, who achieved worldwide acclaim for his work with Chick Corea's Elektric Band and Akoustic Band. He has also appeared on albums with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Michael Brecker. To complete the dream trio, Faraò adds drummer ...

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Claudio Fasoli & Antonio Faraò Duo at Milestone Piacenza

by Danilo Codazzi
April 23, 2024

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Antonio Faraò, l'eklektiko

by Daniele Vogrig
April 4, 2017

In alcuni casi la produzione di un disco può rappresentare un momento di svolta nella carriera di un musicista, non solo da un punto di vista musicale ma anche a livello puramente espressivo. Eklektik è l'ultimo album di Antonio Faraò e a buon diritto può essere considerato un sapiente concentrato di fusion, capace di trascendere generi e stili musicali, realizzato con la collaborazione di artisti trasversali del calibro di Snoop Dogg, Marcus Miller, Manu Katché, Bireli Lagrene, Didier Lockwood, Krayzie ...