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Franco D'Andrea, Franco Tonani, Bruno Tommaso.: Modern Art Trio

Read "Modern Art Trio" reviewed by Neil Duggan


The line-up of the Modern Art Trio was finalised in 1969 when bassist Bruno Tommaso joined pianist Franco DAndrea and drummer Franco Tonani. They stayed together until 1972, releasing one album, Modern Art Trio (Vedette Records, 1970). The album became a landmark recording. It was a best seller in Italy and influential throughout Europe. Following the discovery of the original analogue tapes, the album has undergone impressive audio restoration and mastering by sound engineer Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound Studio ...

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Antonello Losacco: Worlds Beyond

Read "Worlds Beyond" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Jazz albums featuring the seven-string electric bass are fairly unusual. Antonello Losacco makes a strong case that this situation should change, by making full use of the wide harmonic and melodic possibilities of the instrument on his album, Worlds Beyond . He was a co-designer of the bass he uses, having undertaken technical research into the pitch, tone and sound that can be created. Losacco has explored and collaborated on numerous musical projects and in a variety of ...

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Francesco Patti, Andrea Domenici, Giuseppe Cucchiara, Andrea Niccolai: A Sound in Common

Read "A Sound in Common" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Album titles can sometimes be mystifying, enigmatic, strange, or in this case, perfectly apt. A Sound In Common links four Italian musicians who share a passion for composing and playing their own brand of swinging contemporary jazz, springing from roots firmly planted in grounded post-bop language. This album, featuring mainly original tunes, is their first as a group. They all have strong backgrounds both in Italy and the US. Saxophonist Francesco Patti is a winner of several international ...

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Vitantonio Gasparro: Introducing Vitantonio Gasparro

Read "Introducing Vitantonio Gasparro" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Vibraphone players often start their journey by learning the drums. Vitantonio Gasparro started early, beginning his studies at the age of six and later going on to win competitions, both in his native Italy and internationally--most recently, first prize at the Dexter Jazz Contest 2023. In addition to his work with national orchestras, he also works on projects dedicated to the music of Benny Goodman and Frank Sinatra. For his debut album, Introducing Vitantonio Gasparro, the 24-year-old is ...

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Album Review

Luca Lo Bianco Quartet: Human Plots: Six Extraordinary Acts and a City

Read "Human Plots: Six Extraordinary Acts and a City" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Many acts of heroism are rewarded, but there are frequent acts of bravery and defiance that go unnoticed and unheralded. With the intention of shining a light on these everyday acts of humanity, Italian bassist Luca Lo Bianco brings us his third album as leader, Six Extraordinary Acts and a City. The acts concerned take place in different times, with contrasting contexts and in various geographic regions. There are seven tracks, with six written by Lo Bianco and one cover ...

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Pietro Ciancaglini: Consecutio

Read "Consecutio" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Acknowledged as one of the leading acoustic bassists in Italy, Pietro Ciancaglini branches out into new territory on Consecutio. In addition to his double bass, he plays Fender jazz bass, six-string electric bass and five-string fretless bass. He is supported by his long-time wingman Pietro Lussu on piano and Fender Rhodes, drummer Armando Sciommeri and vocalist Chiara Orlando. Orlando is a surprise package, using her voice as an instrumental resource, usually to wordlessly harmonise with the bass. Despite the lack ...

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Wasted Generation: Introducing Wasted Generation

Read "Introducing Wasted Generation" reviewed by Neil Duggan


The Italian group, Wasted Generation can often be found playing the clubs and festivals around Rome. They usually play straight ahead jazz but their first album Introducing Wasted Generation, reveals a totally different side of their character. This album shows a young band focused on free contemporary jazz, melodic explorations and an avant-garde approach to improvisation. The quintet features Iacopo Teolis on trumpet and flugelhorn, alto saxophonist Gabriel Marciano, pianist Vittorio Solimene, double bassist Giulio Scianatico and drummer ...

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Giuseppe Magagnino: After The Rain

Read "After The Rain" reviewed by Neil Duggan


With a background in both jazz and classical music, Giuseppe Magagnino brings us his second album, After The Rain. This follows on from My Inner Child (2021, GleAM Records) and showcases the Italian pianist's artistic evolution in solo, trio and orchestral formats. His classical background is particularly strong having performed with the Prague String Orchestra, the Rome Philharmonics and the String Quartet of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. On the jazz side, he founded the Mag Trio and has ...

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Daniele Germani: A Congregation of Folks

Read "A Congregation of Folks" reviewed by Troy Dostert


Ambition is not in short supply for up-and-coming alto saxophonist Daniele Germani. Back in 2019, the Berklee College of Music alumnus committed himself to writing a song a day, and ten are featured here on his debut disc, A Congregation of Folks. Nor are they easy-come, easy-go compositions; there is an innate restlessness in Germani's muse, leading to pieces which ebb and flow with a surging intensity. While Germani is no stranger to other musicians' projects, his own record is ...


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