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Antonio Tosques and Multi-Form Band: Touch Me
ByWith Touch Me, Antonio Tosques and his band provide great music and vivid emotional insights, all the while mirroring both past and present. "Years of the Sun" kicks off the date with Tosques playing melodic octaves and grooving in "Tequila"-like Wes Montgomery style (with a soulful Daniele Scannapieco tenor solo). "Cycles" is a slower, smoother ride with a Tosques-Telesforo-scatted melody that channels guitarist/vocalist George Benson. "Smile," an original not to be confused with the Chaplin classic, offers Tosques delivering an ear-worm melody over a tasty Matera and Villani rhythm bed.
Throughout these fine 11 tracksall his originalsTosques demonstrates that he possesses foremost abilities terrific sound, technique and stylings of the tradition's masters, while making his own statements. Whether the groove is straight-ahead rock ("The Beach of Dreams") or a smoother style ("Detroit," "X-Soul No"), leader and crew are engaged, inventive and fun.
"Lunatic Man" is a hypnotic Tosques solo exploration into programmed echoes and textures. "Face to Face" is a funhouse-mirrored hip- hop groove. The title track, "Touch Me," has a skunk-funk vibe. That's no surprise with guest Randy Brecker's Harmon-muted trumpet doubling Tosques' melody. "Bon Voyage" delivers a Stevie Wonder-type send-off with Umberto Muselli's tenor shining along with Tosques' guitar. With celebrated drummer/producer, Pierluigi Villani, and the terrific Mirko Maria Matera on keys along with Tosques as core, the Multi-Form Band (and guest artists) is an awesome ensemble and their combined efforts result in a highly enjoyable listen.
Track Listing
The Years of the Sun; Cycles; The Beach of the Dreams; Smile; Lunatic Man; Face to Face; Detroit; Touch Me; X-Soul; Bon Voyage.
Personnel
Antonio Tosques
guitarPierluigi Villani
drumsMirko Maria Matera
keyboardsRandy Brecker
trumpetGegè Telesforo
vocalsDaniele Scannapieco
saxophone, tenorUmberto Muselli
saxophone, tenorTommaso Scannapieco
bassAntonio De Luise
bassPierluigi Balducci
bassGaetano Diodato
bassGabriele Borrelli
percussionAlbum information
Title: Touch Me | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: Azzurra Music
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