Renato Sellani Trio - A Mina (2004)

Jazz musicians all too frequently stick to standards from the Great American Songbook, so it makes sense for pianist Renato Sellani to put together a program of originals by modern composers of his native Italy. While nearly all of these songs may be unfamiliar to listeners outside of Europe, each of them proves to be a terrific vehicle for Sellani's trio, which includes bassist Massimo Moriconi and drummer Massimo Manzi. The leader contributed the touching "A Mina” (heard separately in a solo version and a trio performance), while Moriconi composed the pretty ballad "Cosi," played as a solo by Sellani. There are several guests added as well. Vocalist Tiziana Ghiglioni is featured in the haunting "Le Mille Bolle Blu" (the saxophonist is strangely unidentified, though it is likely Gianni Basso). Patrizia Conte is the singer on a playful duet of "Grande Grande Grande." Flügelhornist Enrico Rava joins the trio for the playful " Munasterio 'E Santa Chiara." This enjoyable session is warmly recommended. ~ by Ken Dryden, AMG. 

Philology Records, W 272.2, 2004
Recorded 6th November, 2003 at Mu Rec Studio, Milano, Italy 

Musicians:
Renato Sellani - Piano
Massimo Moriconi - Bass
Massimo Manzi - Drums
Guests:
Enrico Rava - Trumpet (#8)
Patrizia Conte - Vocals (#10)
Tiziana Ghiglioni - Vocals (#5,13) 

Tracks:
01. Vorrei Che Fosse Amore {Antonio Amurri, Bruno Canfora} (3:44)
02. Come Sinfonia [Take 1] {Pino Donaggio} (2:18)
03. Se C'È Una Cosa Che Mi Fa Impazzire {Antonio Amurri, Bruno Canfora} (3:29)
04. Così {Massimo Moriconi, Samuele Cerri} (3:20)
05. Le Mille Bolle Blu {Vito Pallavicini, Carlo Alberto Rossi} (6:46)
06. Io E Te Da Soli {Lucio Battisti, Giulio Rapetti} (4:01)
07. A Mina [Piano Solo] {Renato Sellani} (3:52)
08. Munasterio 'E Santa Chiara {Alberto Barberis, Michele Galdieri} (2:47)
09. Amorevole {Pino Massara, Vito Pallavicini} (4:18)
10. Grande Grande Grande {Alberto Testa, Tony Renis} (4:05)
11. Tintarella Di Luna {Bruno De Filippi, Franco Migliacci} (5:29)
12. You Never Told Me {Piero Piccioni, Lydia McDonald} (3:11)
13. E Se Domani {Carlo Alberto Rossi} (5:54)
14. Amina [Trio Version] {Renato Sellani} (4:19)
15. Come Sinfonia [Alternate Take] {Pino Donaggio} (3:27) 

Total Time: 61:04 

Credits:
Producer, Liner Notes - Paolo Piangiarelli
Engineer - Paolo Falascone
Mastering - Fabio Alfonsi
Graphics - Danilo Santinelli
Photography [Front] - Franco Mancini
Photography [Inside] - Valentino Paoletti

Gino Paoli, Enrico Rava, Flavio Boltro, Danilo Rea, Rosario Bonaccorso, Roberto Gatto - Milestones (2007)

There are formulas in music that are closer to the world of magic than to that of chemistry. Alchemies that simply happen. The songs of Gino Paoli. always unique. An author who has written some of the most beautiful pages of the Italian song. And then, jazz, Paoli's old love that returns to the fore thanks to this record. Thus, was born "Milestones - a meeting in jazz", an album made out to this "supergroup" which includes in addition to Gino Paoli himself, some of the greatest Italian jazz players. And the names speak for themselves: Enrico Rava, perhaps the most internationally appreciated Italian musician, gifted with a unique lyricism and creativity. Flavio Boltro (in 3 songs), also on the trumpet, “fierier” than Rava, and gifted with an exceptional technique. Danilo Rea, incredible pianist, creative engine in superlative arrangements and solos. Rosario Bonaccorso, double bass player who has collaborated with countless groups, not least Enrico Rava's quintet together with Roberto Gatto, the “perfect” drummer, the one that every musician would like to have in his group. And therefore, the music; a “live” event in which some of the most famous pieces by Paoli are stripped and covered with different and very precious fabrics. It goes from a "walking" and super swinging "La Gatta" to a touching and dramatic "Sassi", from "Senza Fine" (now a jazz standard) which is the perfect song, even more in this version, to the wonderful "Una Long Love Story". In addition to Paoli's songs, 3 jazz classics are also presented which, interpreted by the Genoese singer-songwriter, become little pearls. These are "Time after time", "I fall in love too easily" and "Stardust", the latter in a beautiful version performed by two pianos, and then by Danilo Rea, together with a historical pianist of Italian jazz: Renato Sellani, a truly exceptional special guest. A jazz meeting then, but also the "milestones" of the great Italian music, jazz and song, together for a unique event recorded for the historic Blue Note. ~ Angela Platania, Guide.Supereva.it. [Translated from Italian]

Blue Note, BN 394362, 2007
Recorded 7th-8th March, 2007 At Teatro Sociale di Soresina, Cremona, Italy 

Personnel:
Gino Paoli - Vocals
Enrico Rava - Trumpet
Flavio Boltro - Trumpet
Danilo Rea - Piano
Rosario Bonaccorso - Double Bass
Roberto Gatto - Drums
Renato Sellani - Piano (#8) 

Tracks:
01. Time After Time {Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne} (4:45)
02. Sapore Di Sale {Gino Paoli} (6:18)
03. Vivere Ancora {Gino Paoli} (5:12)
04. I Fall In Love Too Easily {Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne} (5:01)
05. La Gatta {Gino Paoli} (4:41)
06. Che Cosa C'e' {Gino Paoli} (5:10)
07. Una Lunga Storia D'Amore {Gino Paoli} (4:57)
08. Stardust {Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish} (6:10)
09. Quando {Luigi Tenco} (2:54)
10. Sassi {Gino Paoli} (5:07)
11. Il Cielo In Una Stanza {Gino Paoli} (5:27)
12. Senza Fine {Gino Paoli} (7:18) 

Total Time: 63:00

Credits:
Producer - Aldo Merurio, Bruno Sconocchia
Recording Engineer - Massimo Aluzzi
Assistant Engineer - Federico Federici
Mixing Engineer - Roberto Rosu (Studio Quattrouno, Rome)
Mastering Engineer - Greg Calbi (Sterling Sound, New York)
Technical Manager - Massimo Istroni
Sound Room Engineer - Luca Giannerini
Stage Sound Engineer - David Barbagli
Audio Service for Soresina Concerts - Coriolano Music Service
Art Project - Rosario Bonaccorso, Roberto Gatto, Aldo Merurio, Enrico Rava, Danilo Rea
Design, Photography - Panaro Design Srl 

Italian pop star Gino Paoli meets five Italian jazz stars: Enrico Rava, Danilo Rea, Flavio Boltro, Rosario Bonaccorso, Roberto Gatto. This live event became an album of his greatest hits revisited in jazzy way.

Lee Konitz - Stereokonitz (1968) [re-rip]

Lee Konitz has had many opportunities to record with European artists over the decades, but this session is a bit unusual, in that all the compositions are by bassist Giovanni Tommaso; and Konitz doesn't stick strictly to alto saxophone. Joining them are pianist Franco D'Andrea, trumpeter Enrico Rava and drummer Gegé Munari. Tommaso's charts delve into bop and cool, with Konitz primarily playing the varitone, though he does play some alto sax and also makes a rare appearance on flute (doubling on it in "Take Seven"). While the music from this 1968 session is enjoyable, even though the sound quality of the varitone pales when compared to a regular saxophone, this remains one of Lee Konitz's more obscure recordings from the '60s. ~ Extracts taken from review by Ken Dryden, AMG.

This LP is one of my favourite Lee Konitz albums. It’s a truly distinctive session revealing a brilliant class of sound! For this album Konitz tries out a varitone sax, as well as playing flute and alto. This session is a rather different undertaking in that Lee comes together with an elite grouping of some of Europe’s top musicians, at this time 1968, playing some very contemporary tunes that are partly modal and in a soul jazz style. This uniqueness being mainly due to the absorbing compositions penned by the bassist Giovanni Tommaso. The group includes other Italian stars Enrico Rava on trumpet and Franco d'Andrea on piano. This assemblage of great artists allows Konitz to in reality to stretch out more so, especially noticeable when soloing. All tracks showcase the musical talents of all the players. It is wonderful to hear matching of both Rava and d’Andrea throughout this fine LP. Highlights include “Five, Four And Three”, “Komonia”, “Midnight Mood”, “Terre Lontane” and “Tune Down”. However in essence the whole LP is fantastic, Enjoy!

Recorded in October, 1968 in Rome, Italy

DejaVù Records, DJV 20000 42, 2008

Personnel:

Lee Konitz - Alto Sax (#A3,B1), Flute (#B2), Varitone (#A1,A2,A4,B2-B4)

Enrico Rava - Trumpet
Franco d'Andrea - Piano

Giovanni Tommaso - Bass

Gegé Munari - Drums

Tracks:

A1. A Minor Blues (4:37)

A2. Five, Four And Three (3:32)

A3. Komonia (4:43)

A4. Midnight Mood (3:50)

B1. Terre Lontane (5:25)

B2. Take Seven (3:11)

B3. Giovanni D'Oggi (4:20)

B4. Tune Down (4:51)

Credits:

All Compositions by Giovanni Tommaso

Arranger - Thomas Giovannio
Sound Engineer - Guilio Spelta

Assistant Music - Guido Cenciarelli

Photos and Design - ZOOM

Other releases include:

RCA Italiana [Original Cast]; Catalog#: OLS 2; 1969

RCA Records [Jazz Masters - France]; PL 31257; 1969

Enrico Rava Quartet - Ah (1979) [vinyl]

>>Ah<< features bassist Giovanni Tommaso, drummer Bruce Ditmas and Franco D'Adrea, whose pianism lights up even the darkest corners.

Feeling a little under the weather? Then open up and say Ah, because Doctor Rava is in! This warm rainy day session is the perfect sonic elixir for what ails you. The sumptuous diagnostics of “Lulu” lay their pianistic hands upon us first, and with them the album’s leitmotif. Rava and D’Andrea are in fine conversational form here, as they ever are, cracking open a Pandora’s Box of free improv before re-attuning to a smoldering vamp. Rava starts us off strongly in “Outsider,” in which he swings his rhythm section around and around like children holding hands in a field. A swift kick from Ditmas brings us solid thematic closure. “Small Talk” allows Tommaso his just airtime in what is by far the highlight of the examination. Rava checks our pulse in the groovier “Rose Selavy,” breezes wistfully through the title track, and gives way to “Trombonauta,” the album’s brief yet impactful ballad, before ending “At The Movies.” This eclectic ode breathes with the magic of Cinema Paradiso while threatening to topple from the weight of its own remembrance. ~ by Tyran Grillo, ecmreviews.com.

ECM Records, ECM 1166, 1980

Recorded December, 1979 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, Germany

Musicians:

Enrico Rava - Trumpet

Franco D'Andrea - Piano

Giovanni Tommaso - Bass

Bruce Ditmas - Drums

Tracks:

A1. Lulu (8:05)

A2. Outsider (6:16)

A3. Small Talk (5:00)

B1. Rose Selavy (4:51)

B2. Ah (6:00)

B3. Trombonauta (2:46)

B4. At The Movies (5:45)

All Compositions by Enrico Rava

Credits:

Producer - Thomas Stowsand

Engineer - Martin Wieland

Cover - Michelango Pistoletto

Layout - Dieter Rehm

Tiziana Ghiglioni, Enrico Rava, Mal Waldron - I'll Be Around (1989)

Not many singers could pull off the kind of vulnerable, open-armed performance Tiziana Ghiglioni does on this wonderful collection of ballads. Maybe Sheila Jordan or Helen Merrill or Chet Baker when he was young. Fragile, brave, backed only by the spare piano of Mal Waldron and the trumpet of Enrico Rava, Ghiglioni gets the most out of understatement, which is a true art. ~ by Jack Fuller, Chicago Tribune.

"Music this intimate and emotionally naked is seldom risked; it's safer to show off techinique than to expose feelings.  Ghiglioni, Rava, and Waldron shed light on the dark corners of the soul, with music that is beautifully bittersweet." ~ from Liner Notes by Art Lange.

Soul Note, 121256-2, 1991

Recorded 25^th July & 1^st August, 1989 At Barigozzi Studio, Milano, Italy

Personnel:

Tiziana Ghiglioni - Vocals

Enrico Rava - Trumpet

Mal Waldron - Piano

Tracks:

01. Am I Blue? {Harry Akst, Grant Clarke} (6:15)

02. They Can't Take That Away From Me {George & Ira Gershwin} (5:14)

03. You Don't Know What Love Is {Gene DePaul, Don Raye} (7:18)

04. All Or Nothing At All {Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence} (3:22)

05. Glad To Be Unhappy {Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart} (5:16)

06. I'll Be Around {Alec Wilder} (2:49)

07. Yesterdays {Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach} (2:23)

08. Where Are You? {Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh} (4:16)

09. Darn That Dream {Edgar De Lange, Jimmy Van Heusen} (5:43)

10. But Not For Me {George & Ira Gershwin} (2:09)

Credits:

Recording Engineer - Giancarlo Barigozzi

Mastering Engineer - Gennaro Carone (Phonocomp, Tribano, Milano)

Cover Painting - Giuliano Crivelli

Photo [Tiziana Ghiglioni, Enrico Rava] - Lidia Panizzut

Photo [Mal Waldron] - Brian McMillen

Cover Art by Xerios and Paola Bianchi

Liner Notes - Art Lange 

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It is an intimate album, modest in its pretensions and great in its results. It consists of ten standards with cause. That is, immortal. And it is delightful to hear Tiziana's nuanced voice, accompanied by the minimalists Rava and Waldron, fortunately two declared enemies of artificiality and pyrotechnics. There is a splendid version of "Am I Blue?", The best I've ever heard (along with Charlie Rich in "Pictures And Paintings" and Ray Charles in "Modern Sounds in Country & Western"), but I also love the light of "They Can not Take That Away From Me".

Neither are the melancholy interpretation of "Where Are You?" And "Darn That Dream" (yes, with the inevitable shadow of Sinatra gravitating around). Less I like the somewhat accelerated, in my opinion, of "All Or Nothing At All". And there is still the title track, "I'll Be Around," by Alec Wilder, which Carmen McRae will take to infinity. And the mere mention of such a singer already gives an idea of the category that Tiziana Ghiglioni has.

And there is place, for solo performances like Waldron's exciting "Glad To Be Unhappy" and Rava's nude and cutting of "Yesterdays". And also duos like the ghostly, black film, Rava and Waldron of "You Do not Know What Is Love Is", daquí stripped of a certain mellow of other versions. The "But Not For Me" by Tiziana and Enrico is also comforting.

In short, a very content album, very pleasant; that yes, not to listen in any way, but with the due attention that simple things require, those that we neglect daily, and that, nevertheless, form an important part of life precisely because of their vocation of transcendence, because it is the reverse of the bombast with which so many musical, literary or cinematographic works are undertaken. A blessing in these times. ~ dorotea, RYM.

Enrico Rava & Mario Rusca - D.N.A. (1997) [re-rip]

Enrico Rava needs no introduction as a great trumpet player. However here he is joined with another crack Italian jazz combo led by Mario Rusca, a highly acclaimed pianist throughout Europe, especially in his native country Italy. Born in Turin, he studied classical piano and then moved to Milan to continue his studies in harmony and composition. During the seventies he worked and recorded with the famous violinist Joe Venuti. Later he formed his own quartet "Suspension" with Tullio de Piscopo, George Baiocco and Bruno Tommaso. In later years he worked with some of the most 'important American musicians including: Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Al Gray, Art Farmer, Lou Donaldson, Curtis Fuller, Lee Konitz, Bob Berg, Kay Winding, Jimmy Owens, Toot's Thielemans, Kenny Clarke, Stan Getz, Steve Lacy, Steve Grosmann, Eddie L. Joe Davis, Dusko Goykovic and Pepper Adams, Gianni Basso, Franco Ambrosetti, Woody Show and of course with Enrico Rava on this Album. Essentially “D.N.A.” is another brilliant expose for both artists, not to overlook Rusca’s well-chosen rhythm section. Together they deliver an exciting collection of both Rusca originals and some classic jazz standards. The listener cannot avoid been enthralled by the music. Enjoy!

Giants Of Jazz, 53302, 1997

Recorded 21st-24th December, 1996 at Mondial Sound, Milan, Italy

Personnel:

Enrico Rava - Trumpet (#1-5,7)

Mario Rusca - Piano

Lucio Terzano - Bass

Tony Arco - Drums

Tracks:

01. D.N.A. {Mario Rusca} (5:22)

02. How High The Moon {Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis} (4:08)

03. Out Of Nowhere {Johnny Green, Edward Heyman} (10:13)

04. Flawless {Mario Rusca} (6:40)

05. Bye Bye Blackbird {Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon} (9:08)

06. Falling In Love With Love {Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers} (8:29)

07. My Foolish Heart {Ned Washington, Victor Young} (9:15)

08. You And The Night And The Music {Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz} (5:24)

09. Flash Steps {Mario Rusca} (4:44)

10. Chromosome Blues {Mario Rusca} (4:31)

Credits:

Producers - Walter Gürtler & Vanni Moretto

Recording Engineer - Walter Biondi

Cover Photography (Enrico Rava); Luca A. d'Agostino

Other Photos - Boris Vom Scheidt

Enrico Rava - Pupa o Crisalide (1975) [re-rip>flac]

"Pupa o Crisalide" isn't his most acclaimed record, but it's my favourite one. It's a good summary of the first phase of his solo career, and it contains tracks recorded with three different ensembles: an all-Italian line-up for the opener and closer - recorded in Rome, an Argentinean octet for the B-side of the LP - recorded in Buenos Aires, and finally an impressive American septet (just two names: Jack DeJohnette, John Abercrombie) for the A-side, recorded in New York. The musical style clearly reflects the composite nature of the album. The first half is funkier, edgier and fierier, evidently influenced by the jazz-rock/fusion tendencies that were spreading during those years. The second one is more placid and skippy, and elegantly incorporates some Latin/Samba elements in the alchemy.

The two halves are held together by the timbric similarity of the line-ups (which feature almost the same elements), and by Enrico Rava's renown trumpet style. Often compared to Miles Davis and Kenny Wheeler, his technique envisages rarefied notes, full of ambience, and erratic melodic lines which surprisingly do not undermine the "presence" of his trumpet sound. On the contrary, Rava's trumpet charisma seems to emerge right from this amazing equilibrium of detachedness and red-bloodedness. Source: Ilgolpeeluva.blogspot.com

RCA-VISTA, THP1 1116, 1975

Recorded on 15th-16th July, 1974 (#A1, B4) in Rome, Italy;

December, 1973 (#A2, A3) in New York:

April, 1974 (#B1, B2, B3) in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Personnel:

Enrico Rava - Trumpet

Tommaso Vittorini - Tenor Saxophone, Arranger (#A1,B4)

Finito Ginbert - Tenor Saxophone, Flute (#B1-B3)

David Horowitz - Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer (#A2,A3)

Franco D'Andrea - Piano (#A1,B4)

Matias Pizzarro - Piano (#B1-B3)

John Abercrombie - Electric Guitar (#A2,A3)

Ricardo Lew - Electric Guitar (#B1-B3)

Michele Ascolese - Guitar (#A1,B4)

Rodolfo Mederos - Bandoneon (#B1-B3)

Giovanni Tommaso - Bass (#A1,B4)

Herb Bushler - Bass, Bass Guitar (#A2,A3)

El Negro Gonzales - Double Bass (#B1- B3)

Bruno Biriaco - Drums (#A1,B4)

Jack DeJohnette - Drums (#A2,A3)

Nestor Astarita - Drums (#B1-B3)

Mandrake - Percussion (#A1,B4)

El Chino Rossi - Percussion (#B1-B3)

Ray Armando - Percussion (#A2,A3)

Warren Smith - Percussion (#A2,A3)

Tracks:

A1. Pupa O Crisalide (4:03)

A2. C.T.'s Dance (6:43)

A3. Tsakwe (8:11)

B1. El Samba Graciela (4:09)

B2. Revisione Del Processo N. 6 (10:25)

B3. Lingua Franca (4:35)

B4. Giromondo (3:35)

All Compositions by Enrico Rava

Rava's early works are strongly influenced by Miles Davis music and (fortunately!) almost don't include that honey-sweet South European melodies and over-emotional sentimentality that can destroy even good compositions. “Pupa O Crisalide” was recorded with three different ensembles in three different continents and naturally it contains a variety of music.

The album's opener and closer both were recorded in Rome with Italian musicians and are closest to Rava's later "Italian recordings". Still Miles Davis influences are obvious. The rest of the vinyl on side A was recorded in New York with an American septet (including such musicians as John Abercrombie (on electric guitar) and drummer Jack DeJohnette); these tracks are strongest part of the album. Similar to Miles Davis electric fusion period, the music here is a bit warmer, more airborne and a bit softer, but in itself sounds excellent (if not extremely original).

The first three compositions on side B were recorded in Buenos Aires with Argentinean musicians and hence contain music influenced by Latin Fusion. Overall album is can be considered variable and has some really strong moments. Very soon Enrico will start working for ECM and his music will become much more predictable. One strong Italian jazz album and excellent entry to Enrico Rava music. ~ Jazzmusicarchives.com

Enrico Rava - Quotation Marks (1973,74)

“Quotation Marks” was a milestone for Italian trumpeter, now ECM mainstay, Enrico Rava. In addition to being his first of many projects on Manfred Eicher’s watch, it was his debut as leader. The record blends two sessions into a seamless program. The first (December 1973) went down in New York City, where he was backed by guitarist John Abercrombie, drummer Jack DeJohnette, keyboardist David Horowitz, bassist Herb Bushler, and percussionists Ray Armando and Warren Smith. The second (April 1974) placed Rava in Buenos Aires alongside Radolfo Mederos on bandoneón, Finito Bingert on tenor sax and flute, Matias Pizarro on piano, Ricardo Lew on guitar, and percussionists Nestor Astarita and El Chino Rossi.

Of this fine assembly, Mederos’s sound rings foremost. His lovely bellows open “Espejismo Ratonera” with a lilting air before Pizarro’s smooth pianism flushes its alleys clear for less straightforward melodic explorations. Touches of tango warm the cockles, making for an easy, patient entrance to Rava’s dancing grammar. Youth and joy are obvious in his playing, which by a clever turning of the knob bleeds back into the bandoneón with which the track began. American jazz vocalist Jeanne Lee sings lyrics by Argentine poet Mario Trejo in the “Short Visit To Malena” that follows. It too benefits from studio subtleties, fading in as if we were being escorted from one nightclub to another. We seem to wander in at mid-song and notice the crowd sipping their cocktails, arriving just in time for Rava’s trade-off to Abercrombie. (I cannot help but be reminded at this point, if you’ll forgive the comparison, of “Club Tropicana” by Wham!, which begins outside and plunges the listener into a club atmosphere once the door is opened.) “Sola” throws us headlong into the bounce of the South American band. A flute solo here from Bingert stands as the album’s highlight. Like a light streaking before an open lens, it lingers against the skip of bandoneón and snare. The track fades all too soon, just as Lew catches a tailwind. “San Justo” is another horizontal with dissonant verticals from Mederos and a gritty prison break from Lew. Lee rejoins the cast for the heavenly watercolors of the title track before her cathartic leaps float amid a heady beat of brassy beauty, while in the steady groove of “Melancolia De Las Maletas” she adds flips and dips. All of this gives plenty of ground for Rava to unleash his confidence, handing it over to Abercrombie for a crunchy and edible passage.

We know these musicians are capable of incendiary moves, which renders their restraint (and the occasional burst) all the more intense. Rava especially takes time to introduce himself into nearly every tune. Even those like “Water Kite” cloak him in a deceptively thematic role before asserting his personality at stage center. It is a testament to his maturity as a young player and deference to the talents with which he finds himself. The result is an unspoiled gem in the Rava discography that is more than worth the import price if you can afford it. ~ Tyran Grillo, ECM Reviews.

Japo Records, JAPO 60010 ST, 1976

ECM/Universal Music, UCCE-9071, 2006

Recorded December '73 (#A2,B2,B3) At Blue Rock Studios, New York

Recorded April '74  (#A1,A3-B1) At Audion Studio, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Musicians:

Enrico Rava - Trumpet

Finito Bingert - Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Percussion (#A1,A3-B1)

David Horowitz - Piano, Synthesizer (#A2,B2,B3)

Matias Pizarro - Piano (#A1,A3-B1)

John Abercrombie - Guitar (#A2,B2,B3)

Ricardo Lew - Guitar (#A1,A3-B1)

Herb Bushler - Bass (#A2,B2,B3)

El Negro Gonzales - Bass (#A1,A3-B1)

Jack DeJohnette - Drums (#A2,B2,B3)

Nestor Astarita - Drums (#A1,A3-B1)

Rodolfo Mederos - Bandoneon (#A1,A3-B1)

Warren Smith - Marimba, Percussion (#A2, B2, B3)

El Chino Rossi - Percussion (#A1,A3-B1)

Ray Armando - Percussion (#A2,B2,B3)

Jeanne Lee - Vocals (#A2,B2,B3)

Tracks:

A1. Espejismo Ratonera {Enrico Rava, Fernando de Santa Fe} (6:15)

A2. Short Visit To Malena {Mario Trejo, Enrico Rava} (3:58)

A3. Sola {Enrico Rava, Fernando de Santa Fe} (5:28)

A4. San Justo {Enrico Rava} (8:53)

B1. Water Kite {Enrico Rava} (6:25)

Quotation Marks / Naranjales (7:39)

B2.1. Quotation Marks {Mario Trejo, Enrico Rava}

B2.2. Naranjales {Arr. Enrico Rava, Traditional}

B3. Melancolia De Las Maletas {Enrico Rava} (9:55)

Credits:

Producer - David Horowitz, Jack Tafoya (#A2,B2,B3), Nano Herrera (#A1,A3-B1)

Recording Engineer - Jane... (#A2,B2,B3), Nello (#A1,A3-B1)

Enrico Rava - Jazz A Confronto 14 (1974) [vinyl>flac]

HORO Records, HLL 101-14, 1974

Recorded 18^th November, 1974 at "Titania’s Studio" Rome, Italy

Musicians:

Enrico Rava - Trumpet

Massimo Urbani - Alto Saxophone

Calvin Hill - Drums

Nestor Astarita - Drums, Percussion

Tracks:

A1. Closer {Enrico Rava} (10:37)

A2. Maranhao {Enrico Rava} (7:08)

A3. Wrong Side {Enrico Rava} (5:25)

B1. Un Barco Hasta El Cielo {Enrico Rava} (10:41)

B2. Any Kind Of Birds {Enrico Rava} (6:33)

B3. Vento Rosso {Enrico Rava} (7:47)

Credits:

Producer - Aldo Sinesio

Assistant Producer - Roberto Gambuti

Engineer - Massimo Di Cicco

Cover Design - Piero Gratton

Photographs - Isio Saba