Jazz Articles about Rosario Giuliani

Rosario Giuliani: The Hidden Side

by Luigi Sforza
September 22, 2016

Non privo di belle melodie né di pregievoli momenti ben strutturati, The Hidden Side rappresenta la sintesi perfetta tra due modi di intendere la musica. Da una parte la logica giudiziosità dell'ordine sonoro -in cui ogni elemento funziona perchè strutturato e rispondente ai principi della pertinenza alla forma chiusa e all'armonia di riferimento, così come è nell'eloquente “My Hidden Sky," che concilia in un unicum la poliritmicità e il medium swing con cui viene accompagnato il tema--dall'altra il parziale abbattimento ...

Rosario Giuliani: Images

by AAJ Italy Staff
June 20, 2013

Registrato a New York nell'aprile del 2012, Images mette in mostra le qualità compositive ed esecutive di Rosario Giuliani, che in questi dieci brani originali (solo uno dei quali, “Light at Night," è firmato da Roberto Tarenzi) trova - in compagnia di musicisti di livello assoluto - degli ideali punti di connessione espressiva. Il leader, come riportato nelle note di copertina, prende spunto creativo dall'emozione provocata da alcune esperienze di vita, e dà forma a un percorso dove si riserva ...

Rosario Giuliani: More Than Ever

by Paul Olson
July 6, 2005

There's such an abundance nowadays of great American alto players that it is easy, perhaps, to overlook an Italian player like Rosario Giuliani. The unevenness of his discography hasn't helped either. There's nothing uneven, however, about More Than Ever, as bracing a session of post-bop acoustic jazz as you're likely to hear this year. Giuliani's supported here by bassist Rémi Vignolo, drummer Benjamin Henocq, and either accordionist Richard Galliano or pianist Jean-Michel Pilc. (The latter two both play on the ...

Rosario Guiliani: Mr. Dodo

by Derek W. Brown
December 22, 2002

Described as “one of Italy’s hidden treasures,” saxophonist Rosario Guiliani won’t remain a secret much longer if he continues to release albums like Mr. Dodo. Guiliani’s facility on both the soprano and alto saxophones has led to comparisons with Eric Dolphy, Wayne Shorter, and others who were accomplished on both instruments. Measuring his playing against that of other hornmen with long established reputations would be unfair; Guiliani is a fully mature artist with a unique voice. His music doesn’t recall ...

Rosario Giuliani: Mr. Dodo

by C. Michael Bailey
October 14, 2002

Some of the best non-Charlie Parker Influenced Alto blowing...

The musicianship of Rosario Giuliani is exhilarating. His total package of performance, composition, and improvisation is not so much a breath of fresh air as it is a gale force wind blowing across a landscape littered with Charlie Parker/John Coltrane disciples. He has a confident, masculine tone that is at once assertive and tender, betraying bits of Julian Adderley and Eric Dolphy. The upbeat numbers, such as "Mr. Dodo," "September," and ...

Rosario Giuliani: Mr. Dodo

by Jim Santella
October 1, 2002

His lyrical interpretations keep Rosario Giuliani on the sunny side throughout this latest session. His quartet’s dramatic, modern mainstream drive and flowing ballad poise combine to create a program balanced in all ways. Giuliani’s tight accompaniment wraps it all up in one neat package. From Italy’s central region, just south of Rome, the saxophonist studied at L. Refice Conservatory of Music in Frosinone. In his early twenties, Giuliani joined the European Jazz Orchestra. A handful of recordings as leader has ...

Rosario Giuliani Quartet: Luggage

by Jim Santella
March 1, 2002

Alto saxophonists are usually compared to Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Jackie McLean, Phil Woods, or another widely-known artist who's been identified with that instrument. It's the luggage they carry with them everywhere. Rosario Giuliani, however, has his own voice and needn't be linked. He carries himself lightly for some themes; powerfully heavy for others. Giuliani's tone carries a bit of grit in it. He releases seamless phrases that reflect a singer's mindset. With a half dozen recordings under his belt, ...