Italian trumpeter Giampaolo Casati was born in Genoa in 1959, and graduated from the "Niccolò Paganini" Conservatory of Genoa in 1985. Throughout his career, he has performed many concerts, teaching and arranger activities for both big band and other jazz combos. He has collaborated with many Italian and foreign musicians playing in major Italian, European, American and Asian festivals. He has participated in radio and television broadcasts, as well as in the production of soundtracks for cinema, theater and advertising. The first important collaborations date back to the 80s. These include Gianni Basso's "AT Big Band", Tullio De Piscopo's quartet, Riccardo Zegna Unit Line, the Keptorchestra feat Steve Lacy and Piero Odorici's quintet. In 1991, he founded, with Piero Leveratto, the "Bansigu Big Band", assuming its direction. In 1992, he was joined up with Giorgio Gaslini’s Great National Jazz Orchestra. Also, in 1992 he played in the Ralph Moore quintet, including Ben Riley, and in Natalie Cole's Big Band. In the same year he recorded, "Art Song", by Gianni Cazzola's Nuovo Sestetto Italiano. In 1994, he joined Mario Raia's Big Band which recorded "Ellington". At the same time, he records "Sweet Sixteen" with the Keptorchestra and Steve Lacy. This leads him to structure the Giampaolo Casati Trio. For this recording he is joined by two other revered Italian musicians, guitarist Alessio Menconi and bassist Rosario Bonaccorso. Together they showcase three Casati originals, two tunes by Italian pianist Riccardo Zegna, as well as a composition by Piero Leveratto a popular Italian bassist and the producer of this album. Included in the mix are two well-known compositions by Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. Overall, the album truly displays the impeccable skills of all involved, hopefully Giampaolo will receive the recognition of a great trumpeter and composer beyond his continental fame, enjoy!
Caligola Records, 2002-2, 1994
Recorded and mixed on 1st
February 1994 at Gulliver Studio, Genova, Italy
Musicians:
Giampaolo Casati - Trumpet
Alessio Menconi - Guitars: Electric (#1,2,4,6,8,9), Acoustic (#3,5, Solo 7)
Rosario Bonaccorso - Bass
Tracks:
1. Odd Girl {Piero Leveratto}
(4:01)
2. Listen To The Bass
{Antonio Faraò} (7:07)
3. Sily {Giampaolo Casati}
(6:02)
4. Evidence {Thelonious Monk}
(6:02)
5. Soft Feelings {Riccardo
Zegna} (6:53)
6. Clifford's Mood {Giampaolo
Casati} (6:09)
7. Naima {John Coltrane}
(3:59)
8. Sant Lucy {Giampaolo
Casati} (7:13)
9. Iris Blue {Riccardo Zegna}
(5:38)
Total Time: 53:04
Credits:
Executive-Producer - Piero
Leveratto
Cover Design - Luigi
Voltolina
Booklet Photos - Alfredo
Tabocchini
Liner Notes - Claudio Donà
