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
