Barbara Raimondi - Singin' Ornette!!! [Mr. Coleman's Music] (2013)

In 2013 Raimondi releases her new cd, a tribute to Mr. Ornette Coleman's music Singin' Ornette!!!, recorded with Mauro Negri (altosax and clarinet), Furio Di Castri (bass) and Enzo Zirilli (drums). The "Singin 'Ornette" project was born from a first love, which, several years ago, opened Barbara Raimondi's musical conception towards a so-called "parallel" universe, that of Mr. Coleman's music and more generally, towards the sincerity of his language. Obviously, being a vocal project, emphasis was placed on the most melodic trait of Coleman's expressiveness, highlighting a vein of singing that rarely appears so characteristic in his music. A real celebration of his world, therefore, and a sincere tribute from the whole group ..." 

Blue Serge, BLS 055, 2013
Recorded August, 2012 (#1-8,10) at Only Music Studio, Bruino, Torino, Italy;
October, 2012 (#9) at Quadra Recording Studio, London (UK) 

Musicians:
Barbara Raimondi - Vocals, Arranger
Mauro Negri - Alto Saxophone, Clarinet
Furio Di Castri - Bass
Enzo Zirilli - Drums
Ross Stanley - Hammond Organ (#8)
Orlando Manfredi - Additional Vocals 

Tracks:
01. The Missing [The Blessing] {Ornette Coleman; Barbara Raimondi} (5:57)
02. Una Muy Bonita {Ornette Coleman; Margo Gurian} (4:06)
03. Kathelin Gray [Intro] (2:02)
04. Kathelin Gray [Theme] {Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny} (3:24)
05. Turn Around Me [Turnaround] {Ornette Coleman; Barbara Raimondi} (4:39)
06. Tone Dialing [Congeniality] {Ornette Coleman; Barbara Raimondi} (5:40)
07. Check Up {Ornette Coleman} (4:21)
08. Is It Forever? {Ornette Coleman; Barbara Raimondi} (7:39)
09. Mr. Ornette [Peace] {Ornette Coleman; Barbara Raimondi} (5:58)
10. Lonely Woman {Ornette Coleman; Margo Gurian} (8:16) 

Total Time: 50:02 

Credits:
Producer - Sergio Cossu
Recording - Carlo Miori (#1-8,10), Enrico Pinna (#9)
Front Cover, Graphic Artwork - Marina Vettorato
Mixing - Claudio Chiara
Front And Back Cover Photo - Valerio Grande
Inlay Photos - Stefano Barni
Liner Notes [English] - Jim Mullen 

"In taking on this most challenging of projects-- to sing the music of Ornette Coleman-- Barbara Raimondi has made it a triumph. Singing both wordlessly and with her own lyrics, she perfectly captures the bittersweet moods of Ornette's complex melodies. On a cd that contains many gems, I think "Is it forever" a masterpiece." ~ Jim Mullen. London, February 2013.