Dado Moroni Trio, The - Out Of The Night (1998)

Italian pianist Dado Moroni is better known to European jazz fans because most of his work has been recorded and distributed on the continent, but this second disc for the Canadian label Jazz Focus should help to expose him to American audiences. This wide-ranging 1998 session, with trumpeter and flügelhornist Joe Magnarelli, bassist Ira Coleman, and drummer Bill Goodwin, finds Moroni exploring music from several decades, including standards (two takes of "Embraceable You"), classic jazz works from the 1930s and 1940s (Fats Waller's "Ain't Misbehavin'" and Duke Ellington's "Black Beauty"), and more recent fare like the high-energy "Seven Steps to Heaven" and Joe Henderson's strutting "Out of the Night." Moroni's compositions are also a delight. His funky "Ne-Ne" is easily the most intense selection of the date. His blues tribute to Count Basie, affectionately called "Basie-Cally," is a swinger that features a choice muted trumpet solo by Magnarelli. The horn player's bossa nova "Bella Carolina" showcases his rich flügelhorn. Highly recommended. ~ by Ken Dryden, AMG. 

Jazz Focus Records, JFCD032, 1999
Recorded 9th March, 1998 At Stepping Stone Recording, Seattle, Washington, US 

Musicians:
Dado Moroni - Piano
Ira Coleman - Bass
Bill Goodwin - Drums [Snare]
Guest:
Joe Magnarelli - Trumpet (#1,3,6,8,11), Flugelhorn (#2,5,7) 

Tracks:
01. Embraceable You {George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin} (6:11)
02. Ne-Ne {Dado Moroni} (6:53)
03. Cup Bearers {Tom McIntosh} (6:36)
04. Out Of The Night {Jim Henderson} (5:47)
05. Alone At Last {Bert Joris} (4:39)
06. Seven Steps To Heaven {Miles Davis, Victor Feldman} (4:58)
07. Bella Carolina {Joe Magnarelli} (6:55)
08. Basie-Cally {Dado Moroni} (4:43)
09. Ain't Misbehavin' {Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller} (4:48)
10. Black Beauty {Duke Ellington} (5:51)
11. Embraceable You {George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin} (6:54) 

Total Time: 64:23 

Credits:
Producer - Philip Barker
Producer, Liner Notes - Steven Cerra
Engineer - Bob Stark
Assistant Engineer - Daniel Mendez
Mastering Engineer - Richard Harrow [Canada Disk & Tape]
Mastering - Richard Harrow
Front Cover Design - David Cerra 

Seven Steps To Heaven

Mulgrew Miller - Milestones [2CD] (1999)

A choice compilation of Mulgrew Miller tracks taken from his first 3 Landmark Records. 

Camden Deluxe, 74321 610772, 1999
Recorded 28th June, 1985 at ERAS Studio, NYC (CD1: #1-7)
Recorded 23rd and 24th April, 1986 at ERAS Studio, NYC (CD1: #8-13)
Recorded 11th May, 1967 at ERAS Studio, NYC (CD2: #1-8) 

CD1: #1-7 Keys To The City (1985) [LLP 1507]
CD1: #8-13 Work! (1986) [LLP 1511]
CD2: #1-8 Wingspan (1987) [LLP 1515]
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Personnel:
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CD1:
Mulgrew Miller - Piano
Ira Coleman - Bass (#1-7)
Charnell Moffett - Bass (#8-13)
Marvin "Smitty" Smith - Drums (#1-7)
Terri Lyne Carrington - Drums (#8-13) 

CD2:
Mulgrew Miller - Piano
Kenny Garrett - Alto Saxophone, Flute
Steve Nelson - Vibes
Charnell Moffett - Bass
Tony Reedus - Drums
Rudy Bird - Percussion

 
Tracklist:
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CD1:
01. Song For Darnell {Mulgrew Miller} (6:33)
02. Inner Urge {Joe Henderson} (3:51)
03. Every Time We Say Goodbye {Cole Porter} (6:22)
04. Promethean {Mulgrew Miller} (3:23)
05. Milestones {Miles Davis} (4:20)
06. Portrait Of A Mountain {Mulgrew Miller} (8:03)
07. Saud's Run {Mulgrew Miller} (5:46)
08. Sublimity {Mulgrew Miller} (8:07)
09. Without A Song {Rose, Eliscu, Youmans} (4:33)
10. Blues Again {Mulgrew Miller} (6:19)
11. Powell's Prances {Richard Dean Powell} (3:27)
12. Work! {Thelonious Monk} (6:25)
13. The Sage {Mulgrew Miller} (8:33) 

Time: 76:10 

CD2:
01. Wingspan {Mulgrew Miller} (5:34)
02. One's Own Room {Mulgrew Miller} (6:64)
03. The Eleventh Hour {Mulgrew Miller} (6:04)
04. I Remember You {Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer} (5:23)
05. Soul-Leo {Mulgrew Miller} (7:50)
06. You're That Dream {Mulgrew Miller} (6:36)
07. Sunhos Do Brasil [Dreams Of Brazil] {Kenny Garrett} (7:11)
08. The Eleventh Hour [Alt. Take] {Mulgrew Miller} (7:31) 

Time: 54:03 

Total Time: 130:13 

Milestones

Renee Rosnes Trio - I Hear A Rhapsody (1989)

A beautiful piece played by young Renee and her then trio recorded in 1989 at the ‘Mind Medicine Jazz Festival’ in Japan. 

Musicians:
Renee Rosnes - Piano
Ira Coleman - Bass
Billy Drummond - Drums 

I Hear A Rhapsody {George Fragos, Dick Gasparre, Jack Baker} (10:46)

Dado Moroni Trio - Enzirado (2015)

Here we have splendid trio work formed by pianist Dado Moroni with bassist Ira Coleman and drummer Enzo Zirilli. All players have Italian heritage and are considered 'jazz masters' in their own right. These three performers, as Dado suggests come together to 'merge their experiences giving life to a project where tradition and modernity merge admirably'. The album title "Enzirado" is an acronym of their names and 'an imaginative word that "sounds" festive, joyful, as well as the sound of the disc which is exciting and nevertheless engaging and not frantic'. These individuals have known each other for quite some time, but due to commitments haven't always had the opportunity to play together. Such was the excitement 'we can't wait' that this collaboration arose to produce this fine album, a testimony of their friendship and synthesis of musicianship. The album features nine tracks, six of which are originals by Dado himself with one played as a solo "First Smile." Also included is a co-written piece by Enzo Zirilli and Ira Coleman and played as a duet. The two remaining tunes are classic jazz tunes; "Isn't It A Pity" by George Gershwin and "The Cup Bearers" by Tom McIntosh. Overall, this album conveys a Latin mood, which gives a sense of relaxation and enjoyment, by combining lightness, easy listening and, at the same time, intensity and power, Enjoy!

Abeat Jazz, ABJZ 186, 2018
Recorded 11^th February, 2015 At Zerodieci Studio, Genova, Italy 

Musicians:
Dado Moroni - Piano, Electric Piano
Ira Coleman - Double Bass (#1-7,9)
Enzo Zirilli - Drums (#1-7,9) 

Tracks:
1. The Mighty Bobcat {Dado Moroni} (5:44)
2. Three Angels {Dado Moroni} (6:20)
3. Enzirado {Dado Moroni} (7:12)
4. Isn't It A Pity {George Gershwin} (7:34)
5. Black Forest Blues {Dado Moroni} (6:12)
6. Enzira {Enzo Zirilli, Ira Coleman} (2:49)
7. Blue Or What? {Dado Moroni} (6:59)
8. First Smile [Piano Solo] {Dado Moroni} (4:09)
9. The Cup Bearers {Tom McIntosh} (4:31) 

Total Time: 51:30 

Credits:
Producer, Recording, Mixing & Mastering - Roberto Vigo
Design - Marina Barbensi
Photography [Other Photos] - Walter Miglio
Photography [Cover] - Fiorenzo Pellagatta
Liner Notes [English Translation] - Dado Moroni