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Matteo Pastorino: Lightside
by Nathalie Tamara Freson
Once again A.MA Records hits the jackpot with a Matteo Pastorino album, Lightside, which it released in March 2025. Whether a novice or seasoned musician, the Italian label has a knack for promoting engaging musical gems. Lightside showcases Pastorino's talent as a clarinetist and composer. The album offers listeners an intimate journey through compositions inspired by personal and cultural themes. Pastorino is joined by Domenico Sanna on piano, Dario Deidda on bass and Armando Luongo on drums. Each musician contributes ...
Continue ReadingPeter Bernstein & Guido Di Leone Quartet: Tribute to Jim Hall
by Maurizio Zerbo
Tribute to Jimmy Hall è ad oggi uno dei più riusciti omaggi discografici all'arte di questo grande maestro della chitarra jazz, scomparso otto anni fa. La dimensione live, ricca di momenti felici, ne ha ricreato tutto l'intenso lirismo apolinneo che rendeva ogni sua nota indispensabile. L'affinità stilistica che lega Peter Bernstein e Guido Di Leone produce un raffinato dialogo musicale in cui prevalgono le proverbiali sottigliezze melodiche e timbriche che Hall amava riversare anche nei brani dal mood ...
Continue ReadingKurt Rosenwinkel Trio: Angels Around
by Geno Thackara
However much Kurt Rosenwinkel has audaciously wandered away from familiar tracks in his career, the spirit of jazz has always stayed central to his roots and his playing. For every surprising exploration such as the electronic Heartcore (Verve, 2003) or the richly dense Caipi (Heartcore, 2017), there's been a relatively straightforward jam or standards date for more traditionalist listeners to appreciate. While Angels Around is clearly one of the more traditional ones even at a glance—a simple guitar trio playing ...
Continue ReadingKurt Rosenwinkel Trio: Angels Around
by Mark Sullivan
Jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel's previous album Caipi (Heartcore Records, 2017) was unique in his discography. Not just original music—that was true of many of his previous records—but Brazilian influenced, and featuring his vocals. This set is a call back to the Kurt Rosenwinkel Standards Trio's Reflections (WOMMUSIC, 2009): a selection of mostly modern jazz standards, played by a guitar trio. Here the trio includes Italian bass guitarist Dario Deidda and American drummer Gregory Hutchinson (whose relationship with Rosenwinkel extends back ...
Continue ReadingKurt Rosenwinkel Trio: Angels Around
by Phillip Woolever
In addition to recognition among modern jazz's most talented guitarists, Kurt Rosenwinkel has earned a reputation as a thoughtfully skilled interpreter of jazz standards. This stirring release should deservedly elevate his status to even higher levels as bassist Dario Deidda and drummer Greg Hutchinson add punch and precision to every piece. Rosenwinkle revisits classic compositions from six of jazz's most recognized talents, and adds a pair of new songs. While traditional purists may have issues with the transfer of more ...
Continue ReadingEnrico Rava: Rava on the Dance Floor
by John Kelman
Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava doing a tribute to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson? Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava doing a tribute to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, on ECM? If either of these concepts seem somehow wrong, it's likely because, in forty-plus years, ECM has garnered (beyond its reputation as one of the most important labels in the history of music) its share of magical (and incorrect) thinking. Rava, it turns, out, hadn't paid much attention to ...
Continue ReadingEnrico Rava: Rava on the Dance Floor
by AAJ Italy Staff
Se si esclude la celebre “Thriller" dall'omonimo album, il più venduto nella storia della musica, Rava on the Dance Floor (registrato dal vivo all'Auditorium Parco della Musica) pesca nel repertorio minore di Michael Jackson, uno sguardo gettato sul periodo meno sfavillante della pop star, quando qualche critico arricciava il naso e più di un fan rimpiangeva gli antichi splendori. Scelta interessante, intrigante e carica di aspettative quella effettuata dal trombettista torinese, per la possibilità di far emergere alcuni aspetti meno ...
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