Pericopes

"Great record. Wonderful music with a very diverse repertoire, played flawlessly. You can hear the spirit and mutual respect the three musicians have for each other and the music. These guys have a history to be sure ." (Dave Liebman) /// “There is the search but also heart. There is rage and love. There is the howl but also the song. These three excellent musicians tell us about their being human. Thank you! " (Enrico Rava) /// "Pericopes + 1 enters the American market with These Human Beings with the “+1″ representing the addition of New York based drummer Nick Wight

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"Great record. Wonderful music with a very diverse repertoire, played flawlessly. You can hear the spirit and mutual respect the three musicians have for each other and the music. These guys have a history to be sure ." (Dave Liebman) /// “There is the search but also heart. There is rage and love. There is the howl but also the song. These three excellent musicians tell us about their being human. Thank you! " (Enrico Rava) /// "Pericopes + 1 enters the American market with These Human Beings with the “+1″ representing the addition of New York based drummer Nick Wight. The varied program, musical interactions and progressive thinking behind it are likely to generate interest on this side of the Atlantic. The Greek definition of pericope is a set of verses that forms one coherent unit or thought. Vernizzi, Sgobbio and Wight fit that definition perfectly, making These Human Beings is an impressive outing." (KARL ACKERMANN, All About Jazz - Usa) /// "The bass-less trio of Pericopes+1 brings a 21st-century influence to their album These Human Beings. It’s modern jazz that’s heavy on intelligent melody and spirited improvisation. All the songs exhibit power and intention. Pericopes+1 also demonstrates a mastery of dynamics, creating steady climaxes that climb logically forward. These Human Beings does make a statement, and that’s a good indication for this young group." (DAVID KUNIAN, Downbeat Magazine – Usa) /// "These Human Beings is a noteworthy example of Italian and American jazz musicians coming together, and Vernizzi, Sgobbio and Wight have no problem finding common ground when it comes to both the post-bop elements and the avant-garde elements. Both the inside and the outside work to their creative advantage on These Human Beings." (ALEX HENDERSON, Jazz Inside Magazine – Usa) /// "The group’s most impressive feat is that its ambitions don’t get in the way of the music’s accessibility. They play with intelligence and heart throughout, yet for all the complexity, the group is capable of communicating emotional depth through relatively structures. Without a bassist, Sgobbio does an impressive job locking his left hand figures with Wight’s grooves, creating the impression of a bottom." (JOHN FREDERICK MOORE, Jazziz – Usa)

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