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Dario Miranda: La Dormiente
by Glenn Astarita
Jazz is not just music; it is a conversation and Dario Miranda is one smooth-talking storyteller. His latest album, La Dormiente, is not merely a collection of tracks; it is an auditory odyssey that pirouettes between the traditional and the avant-garde with the grace of a classically trained dancer wearing electric sneakers. From the moment “Dolce Rumore" whispers its first notes, Miranda's double bass becomes less of an instrument and more of a narrative voice. Joined by Giovanni ...
Continue ReadingLuca Aquino: Lunaria 2
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Over the decades, Italian trumpeter Luca Aquino has delivered intelligent and thought-provoking music which, if one allows immersion in it, yields a treasure trove of beauty. He is a soulfully introspective artist whose lush playing and textural compositions channel, and at times rival, that of players such as Chet Baker, Tomasz Stanko, Roy Hargrove (with whom he has recorded), Miles Davis and Chris Botti. Aquino's Lunaria 2 offers 15 tracks of highly-textured and stimulating music. The elegaic “Amman" ...
Continue ReadingGiovanni Francesca: Rame
by Luigi Sforza
Come già nel precedente disco da leader, anche Rame -secondo progetto a nome del chitarrista beneventano Giovanni Francesca -risente della chiara e riconoscibile influenza di Bill Frisell. Ciò vale soprattutto per alcuni brani, in particolare per “Gocce," “Novela," “Rom" e “Atollo." Tuttavia, non è assente una personale vena creativa che si manifesta in brani dall'umore, per così dire, mediterraneo. Ascoltando “Tuba," si percepisce nettamente la sensazione di una musicalità legata a sensazioni jazzistiche più europee che americane. L'andamento lento ...
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
Giovanni Francesca
Instrument: Guitar, electric
