Guido Di Leone is an Apulian musician who has already been produced by the German label and now returns with a multinational group proposing a mainstream rooted in tradition, fresh and enjoyable for sincerity. His message is clear and his solos understandable, testifying to a passion for jazz that has no limits. With him is the American special guest Allen Hermann on trombone who knows how to give verve to everything, and the Dutch (but resident in Bologna) Barend Middelhoff, a tenor saxophonist with a cool voice and beautiful fluidity in improvisation. The compositions are well chosen and those of the leader and guitarist are well made. The group gratifies the listeners with the elegance of the performances and the overflowing swing, making quality music performed with feeling. The result is a well-made mainstream record, sincere, even if perhaps not very stimulating for those who know the genre well. ~ Extract by AAJ Staff. [Translated From Italian]
YVP Music, YVP 3138, 2006
Recorded 8th & 9th March,
2006 at Scuola Di Musica Il Pentagramma, Bari, Italy
Personnel:
Guido Di Leone - Guitar
Barend Middelhoff - Tenor
Saxophone
Pietro Ciancaglini - Bass
Alessandro Minetto - Drums
Allen Hermann - Trombone
Tracklist:
1. Westwood Walk {Gerry
Mulligan} (7:07)
2. Walkin' Ahead {Guido Di
Leone} (6:42)
3. III Wind {Harold Arlen,
Ted Koehler} (9:11)
4. Soft Blow {Guido Di Leone}
(5:18)
5. Hypnotic Waltz {Guido Di
Leone} (8:11)
6. Spring Board {Guido Di
Leone} (6:02)
7. Mia Malinconia [From
Amarcord] {Nino Rota} (8:21)
8. The Dishwasher Tune {Guido
Di Leone} (5:06)
9. I've Got The World On A
String {Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler} (7:00)
Total Time: 63:04
Credits:
Producer - York v. Prittwitz
Recording & Mastering -
Gennaro Mele
Photos - Marco Giuliani
Graphics - Antonio Delvecchio
