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Gianfranco Menzella: Dedicated To Bob Berg

Read "Dedicated To Bob Berg" reviewed by Neil Duggan

by Neil Duggan
July 2, 2024

The name of tenor and soprano saxophonist Bob Berg seems to be mentioned less frequently over time, but he was one of the most gifted saxophonists in the generation that followed in the wake of John Coltrane. His passion, timing and technique were among the best. In some ways, his style was similar to Michael Brecker; he moved in similar circles but seems to have slipped into the shadows as Brecker gained significant popularity. Berg was involved in ...

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Gianfranco Menzella: Miriam

by AAJ Italy Staff
March 22, 2010

Chi ama l'hard bop di fine anni cinquanta, caratterizzato da temi incisivi e ricchi di groove, che lasciano ampia libertà ai solisti, apprezzerà questo disco prodotto dalla Philology di Paolo Piangiarelli. Il leader è Gianfranco Menzella, trentaduenne sassofonista di Matera, che debutta a capo di un quartetto affiatato e coeso, aperto per l'occasione al contributo di Fabrizio Bosso. Menzella ha già avuto esperienze a fianco di musicisti di primo piano, collaborando con Steve Grossman (del cui stile si avverte l'influsso), ...