Claudio Fasoli Emerald Quartet - Venice Inside (2009)

Claudio Fasoli continues to fascinate jazz fans with his saxophone, which is filled with a unique European aesthetic. As the photo on the cover of this album tells us, this album is very much like Fasoli's. The consistent beautiful tone of the piano and the tranquility of the slow beats create a world of sound that is graceful and sometimes aesthetic. On the other hand, even in the tranquility, the passion that seeps out is like a pale flame...there is a heat that is contrary to the apparent tranquility. This is a work that is also in the world of ECM. And this is the second album by Emerald Quartet in two years. The backing members, especially Mario Zara on piano, who is reminiscent of John Taylor, are also noteworthy for their delicate sense. ~ ventoazul.shop-pro.jp. [Translated from Japanese] 

...the Emerald Quartet is truly an emerald of purity and adherence to a rigorous dictation: a precious interplay works, concealed in an ease of execution that is instead the fruit of research and effort: with Mario Zara's piano all "behind", hints and completions, and the rhythm of Yuri Goloubev and Marco Zanoli that has the lightness of a butterfly.... ~ Il Giornale della Musica. 

...a delicate and touching album, marked above all by almost photographic descriptions, through music, of environments dear to the musician. ~ Sergio Spada - Suono.it. [Translated from Italian] 

Blue Serge, BLS-019, 2009
Recorded and mixed at Artesuono Recording Studio, Cavalicco (UD) 

Musicians:
Claudio Fasoli - Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax
Mario Zara - Piano
Yuri Goloubev - Double Bass
Marco Zanoli - Drums

Tracks:
1. Rioterà (7:44)
2. Aponal (9:44)
3. Arcana (8:24)
4. Arogarb (4:58)
5. Stae (6:28)
6. Giudecca (7:22)
7. Rialto (7:37)
8. Cannaregio (4:08)
9. Squero (2:02) 

All compositions by Claudio Fasoli 

Total Time: 58:30 

Credits:
Producer - Sergio Cossu
Recording, Mixing - Stefano Amerio
Artwork - Massimo Giacomin
Photography [Cover] - Claudio Fasoli
Photography [Portraits] - Paolo Sacchi
Liner Notes [English, Italian] - C.F. 

Cannaregio