Jazz Articles about Antonio Farao

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 ...

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 ...

Antonio Farao: 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 ...

Claudio Fasoli & Antonio Faraò Duo at Milestone Piacenza

by Danilo Codazzi
April 23, 2024

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 ...

Antonio Faraò: Boundaries

by Maurizio Zerbo
February 10, 2016

Le sontuose armonizzazioni, e la vivace forza improvvisativa sono i punti di forza di Boundaries, l'ultimo CD di Antonio Faraò. Soprattutto nei due standard interpretati, il pianista romano si abbandona al piacere di suonare nel tentativo di sfuggire alla mera dimostrazione di virtuosismo, offrendone una rilettura personale, carica di espressività e feeling jazzistico. “Maiden Voyage" è così sottoposta alla lente di ingrandimento di una ricomposizione istantanea, per dilatarne tempi e dinamiche. In primo piano una felice ...

Antonio Farao American Quartet: Evan

by Bruce Lindsay
February 18, 2014

Pianist and composer Antonio Faraò has a wealth of experience in jazz, beginning as a youngster in his native Italy and developing through a career that extends over 30 years. Evan, dedicated to his young son, is Faraò's twelfth album as leader. The seven originals and two covers are credited to Antonio Faraò American Quartet. The band's title reflects the fact that the recording took place in the USA and gives an indication of Faraò's musical compatriots--bassist Ira Coleman, saxophonist ...