Theodore Walter "Sonny" Rollins is an American tenor saxophonist and composer whose eight-decade career has led him from Harlem to the White House and all over the world, and who is considered one of the most influential musicians in jazz. He has had an integral influence on most current and emerging tenor saxophonists and Emanuele Cisi is no exception and hence Cisi for this album pays homage to the great master. Emanuele was born in Torino, Italy, in 1964. A self-taught musician, he is one of the most representative voices in the European jazz scene. His unique tone, mixed with intimate knowledge of tradition and a personal taste for composition, has become a landmark for jazz lovers. In an interview Sonny states "I'm not just avant-garde, I'm not just straight ahead, I'm not just sentimental, I'm all of these things. And I'm trying to get them together, because they’re part of me. That's what I want to portray in a coherent style." ~ by Phil Freeman, 2009. In many ways Cisi has molded his own career along these lines and therefore is quite at home playing Sonny's music, in particular a number of tunes taken from his extensive library of compositions. For this album Emanuele leads a piano-less quartet backed by guitarist Sandro Gibellini, bassist Dario Deidda and drummer Luigi Bonafede, all major players on the Italian scene and featured on may other albums released on Philology Records. A concise and evocative tribute to Theodore Walter Rollins, Enjoy!
Philology Records, W 186.2, 2001
Recorded Live at Dr. Sax,
Matelica'n Jazz Festival, 20th July, 2000
Musicians:
Emanuele Cisi - Tenor
Saxophone
Sandro Gibellini - Guitar
Dario Deidda - Bass
Luigi Bonafede - Drums
Tracks:
1. Why Don't I {Sonny
Rollins} (10:01)
2. Kids Know {Sonny Rollins}
(9:37)
3. Strode Rode {Sonny
Rollins} (7:00)
4. Wynton {Sonny Rollins}
(5:11)
5. Duke Of Iron {Sonny
Rollins} (10:14)
6. Without A Song {Eliscu,
Rose, Youmans} (7:42)
7. No More {Sonny Rollins}
(12:59)
8. Airegin {Sonny Rollins}
(7:47)
