A 2003 recording Guido Di
Leone is the signature guitarist of YVP. This album is an interesting attempt
to use a trio with fellow YVP regulars Giuseppe Bassi and Massimo Manzi, a
brass ensemble instead of an orchestra, and sometimes a soloist as a session
member for a small arrangement (quartet or quintet). Apart from five of Guido's
own compositions the ensemble tackles a few well-known standards "East Of
The Sun And West Of The Moon", "Alone Together" and Dolphy's
"Les". In addition, two other pieces are included by composers L.
Giannatempo and ensemble member Marco Sannin. Guido's arrangements uphold a
very sophisticated performance of the above-mentioned standards. His own tunes
offer a complex, but invigorating journey augmented by the Ottonando Brass
Ensemble. Overall, a genuine exploration of music that further highlights the
virtuosity of this skilled guitarist.
YVP Music, YVP3123, 2004
Recorded 4th-5th December,
2003 at Studio Sorriso, Bari, Italy
Musicians:
Guido Di Leone - Guitar
Giuseppe Bassi - Double Bass
Massimo Manzi - Drums
Ottonando Brass
Ensemble:
Mino Lacirignola - Trumpet,
Flugelhorn, Trumpet Piccolo Eb, Bandleader
Marco Sannini - Trumpet,
Flugelhorn
Donato Semeraro - French Horn
Giuseppe Zizzi - Trombone
Domenico Zizzi - Tuba
Tracks:
01. Isole [Islands] {Guido Di Leone} (11:20)
02. Il Momento Infranto {Guido Di Leone} (6:20)
03. East Of The Sun And West
Of The Moon {Brooks Bowman} (5:50)
04. Composed On Piano For Mal
Waldron {Guido Di Leone} (10:26)
05. Alone Together {Howard
Dietz, Arthur Schwartz} (4:23)
06. Rota E Fellini {Guido Di Leone} (5:14)
07. It Might Be True {L.
Giannatempo} (7:10)
08. Les {Eric Dolphy} (4:25)
09. Tema Per Un Film Che Non
C'è{Guido Di Leone} (5:55)
10. The Tale Of The Black Cat
{Marco Sannini} (5:14)
Total Time: 66:23
Credits:
Producer - York von Prittwitz
Sound Engineer - Tommy
Cavalieri
Graphic Design - Tonio
Delvecchio
