Raffaele Califano

Raffaele Califano: Horizontal Dialogues

by Mike Jurkovic
November 8, 2017

There is much to gush about on Horizontal Dialogues, Rome-based drummer /composer Raffaele Califano's second disc as a leader. From the playfully earthy and resonant 7/4 opener “A Beetle Romantic" through to the looping fusion of “Onin" and “Out of the Loop" Califano's sense of conversation, between instruments, between players, between players and listeners, holds forth. Ably abetted by pianist Antonio Magli, who moves from piano to keyboards without a hitch and double bassist Francesco Pierotti, who one ...