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Tommaso Cappellato: Open
ByAppropriately, Open encompasses an array of Cappellato's interests and abstract musicality, articulated by a superlative bandMichael Blake (saxophones), Giovanni Guidi (piano), and Joe Rehmer (bass). Impressions of "ree jazz are intrinsically revealed in the way the quartet explores and interacts. The title contains a seedy, old school funk vamp with ethereal piano lines that suggest both early Herbie Hancock and the urban soul of singer Marvin Gaye. In stark contrast, "Episode 29" is a nearly two minute surreal trip into the unknownethereal horn skronks, pensive piano comps, a tempo.
While the music is rooted in earthiness, there's a sense of skirting the edge on tracks such as "World of Traveller." What sound like a reflection on Alice Coltrane's "Blue Nile," with Blake's mesmerizing sax, quickly moves into urgent waters with a deep pocketed groove and piercing individual statements. "Mysteries Of Life" is the inversestretching, and toying with a simple theme that is measured and passionate.
Good drummers keep the rhythm but outstanding ones color it. Cappellato is an artisan, whether exploiting a persuasive hip hop beat on the too brief "Scream Away" or providing a melodious song-like solo in "Talk To Me," where he carefully manipulates every inch of his kit. His cymbals sound like tambourines on "The Knight," before the band enters the track's circuitous pattern. A soft touch surfaces in the ballad "Krishnamurti," the recording's most straightforward track, but reverts back to unexpected territory with the unusual drum/bass duo, "He Said Then She Said," then concluding with Cappellato's brilliant piano solo, "Natural Element." A fitting and surprising conclusion to this revealing debut.
Track Listing
Nowhere, Now Here; Open; Episode 29; World Traveller; Mysteries of Life; Talk to Me; Scream Away; The Knight; Krishnamurti; He Said Then She Said; Natural Element.
Personnel
Tommaso Cappellato
drumsTommaso Cappellato: drums, piano (11); Michael Blake: soprano and tenor saxophone; Giovanni Guidi: piano; Joe Rehmer: bass.
Album information
Title: Open | Year Released: 2010 | Record Label: Elefante Rosso
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