Lorenzo Tucci - Sweet Revelation [Remastered] (2012)

One of the hardest-hitting albums we've ever heard from Italian drummer Lorenzo Tucci -- a set that's got some especially smoking tenor from Daniele Scannapieco of the High Five Quintet! Daniele's sound is proud and bold right from the start -- working with a soulful, 60s sort of energy as he carves out these massive lines on tenor that really take hold of a tune, and give it an even greater sense of feeling and form! Tucci's drums are great too -- recorded with a sharper sound than before, to provide a great illustration of his key power for moving a group -- in this case a quartet that also features piano from Pietro Lussu and bass from Dario Rosciglione. The set features great versions of the Wayne Shorter tunes "Adam's Apple" and "Fee Fi Fo Fum" -- plus the cuts "Sweet Revelation", "Dede's Song", "Ghost", "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning", and "Tita's Song".  © Dusty Groove, Inc. 

Philology Records, W195.2, 2001
Albore Jazz, ALBCD-501, 2012
Recorded 4th-5th December, 2000 at Interface Studio, Lavinio, Italy 

Musicians:
Lorenzo Tucci - Drums
Daniele Scannapieco - Tenor Sax
Pietro Lussu - Piano
Dario Rosciglione - Double Bass 

Tracks:
1. Adam's Apple {Wayne Shorter} (10:05)
2. Sweet Revelation {Piero Umiliani} (7:11)
3. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning {Dave Mann} (7:16)
4. Dede's Song {Stefano Di Battista} (7:04)
5. Feen Fi Fo Fum {Wayne Shorter} (6:00)
6. Ghost {Daniele Scannapieco} (9:49)
7. Tita's Song {Pietro Lussu} (5:39)
8. My Heart Belongs To Daddy {Victor Young} (5:24) 

Total Time: 58:30

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Sweet Revelation

Salvatore Tranchini - Faces (2004)

A contemporary Italian hard bop masterpiece that has been difficult to obtain for over a year is finally back in stock for a limited time! Wonderful melodies are played out in rapid succession. The leader is Salvatore Tranchini, a drummer from Naples, but this work also features Fabrizio Bosso's superb solo on trumpet in a variety of tunes. First, the fast tempo (1) features sharp and melodic phrases backed by superb technique. The ballad (2) features muted play full of poetry. The melancholy lyrical solo in (3) with a Spanish/Mediterranean atmosphere is sexy! "Clifford's Memories" is performed by a piano trio alone, interpreted with a Euro-aesthetic feeling, and is also a gem. ~ ventoazul.shop-pro.jp. [Translated from Japanese] 

Red Records, RR 123301-2 CD, 2004
Recorded 12th-13th April, 2003 at Studio Il Parco, Naples, Italy 

Musicians:
Salvatore Tranchini - Drums
Fabrizio Bosso - Trumpet
Daniele Scannapieco - Saxophone
Francesco Nastro - Piano
Aldo Vigorito - Bass 

Tracks:
1. Eurostar {Fabrizio Bosso} (5:40)
2. Just A Moment {Francesco Nastro} (5:29)
3. Sad Day {Daniele Scannapieco} (10:29)
4. Triton {Francesco Nastro} (6:28)
5. Baires {Aldo Vigorito} (6:21)
6. Running {Steve Swallow} (4:07)
7. Que Te Pasa {Aldo Vigorito} (7:26)
8. Nettuno {Francesco Nastro} (5:20)
9. I Remember Clifford {Benny Golson} (6:45) 

Total Time: 58:09 

Credits:
Producer - Sergio Veschi
Recording, Mixing & Mastering - Carlo Gentiletti
Graphics - Fabio Scopino
Photography - Pierpaolo Tamasi
Liner Notes - Maurizio Franco 

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Fabrizio Bosso Quintet - Rome After Midnight (2004)

Here we have an excellent early release by Italian master trumpeter Fabrizio Bosso. For this date he assembles a quintet comprising of similar youngish talent that would go on to become equally well-known Italian jazz musicians. The album comprises of a lively repertoire of hard bop and post-bop classics. He is joined by Daniele Scannapieco on tenor, pianist Mike Melillo, bass player Massimo Moriconi and drummer Lorenzo Tucci. All musicians have continued to develop and have correspondingly evolved into some of the best jazz players on the continent today. Many have been part of and are still actively engaged within the European circuit and abroad. The majority have led a multitude of groups and produced a considerable number of high-quality albums. There's not a lot more to say other than that Fabrizio unites his group to produce and showcase an exhilarating assortment of great jazz music, Enjoy! 

Sound Hills, SSCD-8129, 2004
Recorded 12th & 13th October, 2004 At House Recording Studio, Rome, Italy 

Personnel:
Fabrizio Bosso - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Daniele Scannapieco - Tenor Saxophone
Mike Melillo - Piano
Massimo Moriconi - Bass
Lorenzo Tucci - Drums 

Tracks:
01. Eye Of The Hurricane {Herbie Hancock} (3:14)
02. Ceora {Lee Morgan} (6:27)
03. Honeysuckle Rose {Fats Waller} (6:43)
04. Road Song {Wes Montgomery} (7:10)
05. Johnny Comes Lately {Billy Strayhorn} (4:14)
06. You Don't Know What Love Is {Gene DePaul, Don Raye} (7:29)
07. Birdlike {Freddie Hubbard} (3:53)
08. Have You Met Miss Jones? {Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart} (8:59)
09. Crisis {Freddie Hubbard} (7:13)
10. There Is No Greater Love {Isham Jones} (8:16)
11. I'll Remember April {Gene DePaul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye} (9:00) 

Total Time: 72:38 

Credits:
Producer - Sergio Veschi
Executive Producer - Hirakasu Sasabe
Recording - Simone Ciammarughi, Emanuele Bossi
Photos - Daniele Molajoli

High Five Quintet - Jazz Desire (2004)

Fabrizio Bosso, is a well-known Italian super trumpeter, and here Fabrizio joins together with other equally successful Italian jazz players as the High Five Quintet, one modelled on genuine hard bop traits. Essentially, this group united to produce some amazing compositions and deliver them with such muscular energy. Within the formation is tenorist Daniele Scannapieco, pianist Luca Mannutza, bassist Pietro Ciancaglini and drummer Lorenzo Tucci; all well-regarded on the continent and leading artists in their own right. Together as a group they have such a gorgeous tone, amazing technique and singing phrasing, all of them masters of their individual instruments. It should be noted that all members of the quintet, except Lorenzo Tucci, contribute some thrilling original compositions to the mix. Overall, portraying the title 'Jazz Desire', this album should appeal to all jazz lovers, regardless of age or taste, enjoy!

Via Veneto Jazz, VVJ 047, 2004
Recorded 8th-10th January, 2008 (#1-9) At Diapason Studio, Rome, Italy;
and February, 2004 (#10,11) in Bari, Italy 

Musicians:
Fabrizio Bosso - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Daniele Scannapieco - Tenor Saxophone
Luca Mannutza - Piano
Pietro Ciancaglini - Double Bass
Lorenzo Tucci - Drums
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Pierpaolo Bisogno - Bongos (#10,11) 

Tracks:
01. Conversation {Daniele Scannapieco} (6:12)
02. Another One Bites The Dust {John Deacon} (4:41)
03. Libero {Luca Mannutza} (6:00)
04. Dubai {Fabrizio Bosso} (4:53)
05. Campagna {Pietro Ciancaglini} (5:56)
06. Condado {Daniele Scannapieco} (5:22)
07. Shade Of Gira {Luca Mannutza} (6:05)
08. Wide Green Eyes {Fabrizio Bosso} (7:37)
09. The Driver {Pietro Ciancaglini} (4:47) 

Bonus Tracks:
10. Conversation [New Jazz Version] {Daniele Scannapieco} (5:04)
11. Conversation [New Jazz Club Mix] {Daniele Scannapieco} (6:33) 

Total Time: 63:10 

Credits:
Producer - Biagio Pagano
Producer, Arranger - Nicola Conte [Bonus Tracks]
Recording & Mixing - Eugenio Vatta
Mastering - Fabrizio De Carolis
Sound Engineer - Tommy Cavalleri [Bonus Tracks]
Photography - Paolo Soriani
Cover Art - didovalli 

Notes:
Mixed at the Start Studio, Rome
Mastered at Reference Studio, Rome