Rosario Bonaccorso Quartet - Viaggiando (2015)

Bonaccorso is one of the "elder statesmen" in modern Italian Jazz circles. In Italian, "viaggiare" can have any number of meanings from traveling, to journey, or to tour. Inherent in the term is the idea that the flow of movement is the focal point, it is the journey itself that counts, not necessarily getting to the destination. Traveling with friends makes the process all that more enjoyable and also helps the time pass more pleasurably. He is joined by old and new traveling companions: Roberto Taufic: Guitar, Fabrizio Bosso: Trumpet and Javier Girotto: Soprano Sax, Quena and Moseño. The music on this CD is different because it reflects past jazz traditions while, at the same time, incorporating influences from today’s World Music. The music swings but the time is less metronomic and more inferred through the use of Latin Jazz rhythms. 

‘Viaggiando’ consists of 14 original compositions that propel listeners head-long on an incredible journey, subtly shifting from one continent to another, while drifting through emotions linked by the common thread of the "voyage”. A deep introspection pervades Rosario Bonaccorso’s music, portraying a soul-searching autobiography that reveals his passions and inspirations. There are also a few tracks where the musician sings for the first time: Storto, My Faith, Mon Frere. Once again, he has chosen his travelling companions with acute sensitivity and awareness. At his side, Fabrizio Bosso sustains the creative flow, as he intuitively chisels evocative melodic fragments with his trumpet, while Argentinian saxophonist Javier Girotto and Brazilian guitarist Roberto Taufic blend in seamlessly into the fabric, further flavouring this journey with the cultural sensitivity deriving from their homelands." ~ Extract from Jazz Profiles. 

Via Veneto Jazz, VVJ 098, 2015
Recorded at Toto Sound Studio, Rome, Italy 

Musicians:
Rosario Bonaccorso - Double Bass, Vocals
Fabrizio Bosso - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Javier Girotto - Soprano Sax, Quena, Moxeno
Roberto Taufic - Guitar, Backing Vocals

Tracks:
01. Viaggiando (3:13)
02. Matto (3:49)
03. My Faith (5:31)
04. Storto (2:38)
05. ACJ (4:32)
06. Domin (3:22)
07. Come La Neve (4:42)
08. Give Me Your Hand And Sing (3:20)
09. Song For My Father (2:56)
10. Buon Volo (3:00)
11. Agosto (4:25)
12. Indian Summer (3:27)
13. Mister Kneipp (5:03)
14. Mon Frere (3:01) 

Music and lyrics by Rosario Bonaccorso 

Total Time: 53:05 

Credits:
Producer Jando Music
Recording Engineer - Stefano Del Vecchio
Mixing & Mastering - Eduardo Taufic
Cover "Giando Blu" - Luigi Boille
Photos - Paolo Soriani
Artwork - Enzo Criscione 

Give Me Your Hand And Sing

Jano Quartet feat. Luca Aquino - Distante (2012)

Distante is the second rehearsal in the studio for the Marche-based Jano Quartet, after the interesting self-produced debut Naked Things. On this occasion it is Via Veneto Jazz to publish the album, in which trumpeter Luca Aquino also actively participates, capable with his never predictable musical vision of giving further expressive keys to the already wide spectrum of the band. Theirs is an electro-acoustic approach, as the electronic component plays a central role in the compositional strategies of the ten originals in the program, which range with ease from relaxed situations such as Affinity-Michka to passages with a sourer and more controversial flavor, such as Marching of Thousand People. Between the lines we can read the desire to break determined and predictable patterns, adding rhythmic matrices full of grooves, solos that undertake tangents close to free and figurations that intertwine even complex melodies. The diversity of the writing of the pieces, six of which are signed by the pianist Emiliano D'Auria, brings to this work the alternation of flavors and atmospheres that keep alive a tension that would otherwise fail. Exemplary, in this sense, is the passage in the lineup between the ballad with sentimental features Yelizaveta , the organized chaos of the rumoristic The World Is Changing Hertz , and the chiaroscuro tones that pervade Viola. ~ Roberto Paviglianiti, suono.it. [Translated from Italian] 

Via Veneto Jazz, VVJ 079, 2012 

Musicians:
Gianluca Caporale - Tenor & Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet
Emiliano D'Auria - Piano, Rhodes, Electronics
Amin Zarrinchang - Double Bass
Alex Paolini - Drums, Electronics
Guest:
Luca Aquino - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Electronics 

Tracks:
01. Distante {Emiliano D'Auria} (5:53)
02. Marching Of A Thousand People {Emiliano D'Auria} (4:43)
03. Patagonia {Emiliano D'Auria} (5:13)
04. Affinity-Michka {Emiliano D'Auria} (7:35)
05. Speedy {Gianluca Caporale} (5:40)
06. Yelizaveta {Amin Zarrinchang} (5:01)
07. The World Is Changing Hertz {Alex Paolini} (1:52)
08. Viola [Violet] {Emiliano D'Auria} (4:27)
09. Sopra Le Nuvole [Above The Clouds] {Luca Aquino} (3:00)
10. Frantic {Emiliano D'Auria} (8:09) 

Total Time: 51:33 

Distante

Enrico Pieranunzi with Simona Severini - My Songbook (2016)

The renowned Italian pianist has worked wonders on this captivating album and has shown himself to be a genius songwriter with deft technique and a restless imagination. The album contains eleven of Pieranunzi's own compositions, music and lyrics that flow effortlessly thanks to acclaimed vocalist Simone Severini, who exudes an amazing sensuality and pairs well with her expressive voice. Pieranunzi and Severini began collaborating in 2012 on the occasion of the recording of a tribute to Lucio Dalla and have continued to work together ever since. The compositions are skillfully arranged by Pieranunzi in various forms, from duet to sextet, with an amazing range of expression demonstrating the quality of the involved musicians among Italy's most famous jazz artists (Luca Bulgarelli, Nicola Angelucci and two guests Rosario Giuliani and Francesco Lento). "My Songbook" is an engaging listening experience with lyrical eloquence. ~ Via Veneto Jazz. 

Via Veneto Jazz, VVJ 106, 2016
Recorded 17th-18th-19th March, 2014 at Abbey Rucchi Studio, Rome;
#11 recorded at Pieranunzi's home on 18th September, 2014 

Musicians:
Enrico Pieranunzi - Piano, Electric Piano, Arranger, Vocals (#11)
Simona Severini - Vocals
Luca Burgarelli - Bass
Nicola Angelucci - Drums
Guests:
Francesco Lento - Trumpet (#2,5)
Rosario Giuliani - Alto & Soprano Saxophones (#2,8,10) 

Tracks:
01. My Heart In A Song {Enrico Pieranunzi, Sharman Duran} (5:40)
02. Night Bird {Enrico Pieranunzi, Dave Morrish} (5:45)
03. Fairy Flowers {Enrico Pieranunzi, Julie Goell} (3:32)
04. Coralie {Enrico Pieranunzi, Alice Zawadzki} (4:15)
05. Soft Journey {Enrico Pieranunzi, Julie Goell} (6:58)
06. Premier Moment {Jacqueline Risset, Enrico Pieranunzi} (3:58)
07. Where I Never Was {Enrico Pieranunzi} (5:57)
08. Reasons Why {Langston Hughes, Enrico Pieranunzi} (6:04)
09. Just A Song {Enrico Pieranunzi} (4:58)
10. Io Non Saprò Mai Perché {Enrico Pieranunzi} (5:13)
11. Non Posso Sognarti Come Sei {Enrico Pieranunzi} (2:35) 

Total Time: 55:01 

Credits:
Producer, Liner Notes [English] - Enrico Pieranunzi
Producer - Giandomenico Ciaramella
Sound Engineer - Eugenio Vatta
Artwork - Enzo Criscione
Cover - Gabriele Iurato
Photography - Soukizy.com 

My Heart In A Song (Official Video)

Fabio Zeppetella American Quartet - Handmade (2013)

Handmade is an emotion that takes us directly into the soul of the author with his compositions "by hand" from Zeppetella whose new project finds him the leader of a quartet of international jazz players: Aaron Goldberg on piano, Greg Hutchinson on drums and Matt Penman on bass. The originality of the sound that emanates from Fabio Zeppetella's fingers in this latest project seems to have been created by the artist and chiseled in his image. Equipped with an impeccable technique and great musical sensitivity, he uses a unique and personal language. He arrived at the elaboration of a completely original sound, passing from the tradition and music of masters such as Charlie Cristian and Wes Montgomery to the evocation of be-bop and hard-bop of the sixties. In his phrasing we discover the dominant aspects of a language that is never predictable, sometimes virtuous, sometimes sweet but always essential. Its dominant characteristics are constituted by the sweetness and strength inherent in the original way of interpreting music, in which the desire to seek a virtual link with poetry is evident. ~ romatoday.it. [Translated From Italian] 

Via Veneto Jazz, VVJ 084, 2013 

Musicians:
Fabio Zeppetella - Guitar
Aaron Goldberg - Piano
Matt Penman - Bass
Greg Hutchinson - Drums 

Tracks:
1. Ubi {Fabio Zeppetella} (5:54)
2. Choro Pra Gianlu {Fabio Zeppetella} (6:43)
3. Via Manzoni 7 {Fabio Zeppetella} (5:49)
4. Reunion {Fabio Zeppetella} (6:05)
5. Across The City {Fabio Zeppetella} (5:32)
6. The Silence Of The Mind {Fabio Zeppetella} (7:39)
7. How Deep {Fabio Zeppetella} (7:03)
8. Moment's Notice {John Coltrane} (5:41)
9. Waltz For Lu {Fabio Zeppetella} (9:01) 

Total Time: 59:33 

Handmade (Teaser)

Max Ionata Quartet feat. Fabrizio Bosso - Dieci (2011)

Max Ionata is undoubtedly one of the most interesting saxophonists on the European jazz scene and this latest work proves it in its own right. At the head of a quartet made up of extraordinary musicians who have been following him for the past ten years (hence the title of the CD) such as Nicola Muresu on double bass and Nicola Angelucci on drums and Luca Mannutza on piano, Ionata produces a truly convincing performance. The songs, almost all original, give a very high-level mainstream, interpreted with taste and great interplay. Max Ionata's stamp is decided, the voice of his saxophone is warm and biting, his phrasing, while not lacking numerous references to sacred monsters of jazz history from Dexter Gordon to Coleman Hawkins from Ben Webster to Sonny Rollins, Lester Young, at the same time, has the tendency to go beyond the historical-stylistic limits showing great personality, extraordinary ideas and sensitivity in interpretation. The musicians who accompany him are all wonderfully blended and interact with effectiveness and precision, without ever hindering or excelling, managing to create a perfect balance between dynamism and sweetness, between delicacy and aggression. Surely Ionata knows how to capture the listener's attention with a decisive and disruptive attitude. He is a volcanic artist and knows how to play with the imagination and the skill that distinguishes him but above all he knows how to make every interpretation enjoyable. Emblematic in this sense are the songs "Turn Around", "Lode for Joe" and the fantastic "Astobard", "Coltrane meet Evans" and "L'Altalena" where the added value of a formidable soloist like Fabrizio Bosso gives a quality and a overwhelming, vibrant force that borders on stylistic perfection as well as transmitting deep emotions, enclosed in the unrepeatable moment of delicious two-voice games. ~ Alessandro Carabelli, Jazzitalia. [Translated from Italian] 

Via Veneto Jazz, VVJ 070, 2011
Recorded 2011 at Riff Raff Jazz Studio, Trevignano Romano, Italy 

Musicians:
Max Ionata - Tenor Saxophone
Luca Mannutza - Piano
Nicola Muresu - Double Bass
Nicola Angelucci - Drums
Guest:
Fabrizio Bosso - Trumpet, Flugelhorn (#1,2,7) 

Tracks:
1. Astobard {Nicola Muresu} (8:05)
2. Coltrane Meet Evans {Luca Mannutza} (7:13)
3. La Talpa {Max Ionata} (7:41)
4. Turn Around {Luca Mannutza} (7:06)
5. Who Can I Turn To {Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse} (5:24)
6. Lode 4 Joe {Max Ionata} (7:00)
7. L'Altalena {Luca Mannutza} (5:28)
8. Attila [Lease] {Nicola Muresu} (4:23) 

Total Time: 52:23 

Credits:
Producer - Matteo Pagano
Sound Engineer - Raimondo Mosci
Mixing Engineer - Antonio Di Donato
Cover Photo - Roberto Panucci
Photo [Fabrizio Bosso] - Andrea Palmucci
Photo [Quartet] - Mario Cutolo
Graphic Designer - Enzo Criscione

Max Ionata, Clarence Penn, Reuben Rogers - Kind Of Trio (2011)

Trio of great harmony, already experienced in the past with another successful album, this time Max Ionata, Clarence Penn and Reuben Rogers compete in a recording project using the original formula of the trio and give us a total of eleven tracks with nine original pieces signed by the three musicians. Max Ionata is considered one of the most exciting saxophonists of the Italian jazz scene, he has played in some of the most important jazz clubs and jazz festivals in the world and has collaborated with great musicians. Clarence Penn, described by some critics as the most elegant of contemporary jazz drummer chosen by many for his versatility in all kinds of music. Reuben Rogers, bass player of exceptional musical talent, has had the opportunity also to work with many international jazz artists. More than just another trio! 

Via Veneto Jazz, VVJ 074, 2011
Recorded 22nd-25th March, 2011 at Icarus Recording Studios, Rome, Italy 

Musicians:
Max Ionata - Tenor Saxophone
Reuben Rogers - Double Bass
Clarence Penn - Drums 

Tracks:
01. Brotherhood {Clarence Penn} (6:48)
02. Con Alma {Arr. Reuben Rogers; Dizzy Gillespie} (7:22)
03. Kumico {Max Ionata} (4:16)
04. But {Max Ionata} (5:22)
05. Out Back {Clarence Penn} (5:34)
06. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso [Love Theme] {Ennio Morricone} (5:51)
07. The Change {Max Ionata} (4:03)
08. To Be {Reuben Rogers} (5:51)
09. Raven {Clarence Penn} (4:28)
10. Aurora {Max Ionata} (6:29)
11. Waiting For Eli {Clarence Penn} (3:59) 

Total Time: 60:09 

Credits:
Recording, Mixing & Mastering - Stefano Del Vecchio
Artwork - Enzo Criscione
Photography - Paolo Soriani

Max Ionata, Dado Moroni - Two For Duke (2012)

The artistic paths of Dado Moroni and Max Ionata intersect in honor of Duke Ellington, giving life and sound to Two for Duke. A one-way trip to Ellingtonia, a land created by two of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, Duke Ellington and his collaborator Billy Strayhorn - a man who avoided the limelight yet many believe to be the true inspiring source of Ellingtonian aesthetic. Regardless of who did what, these two contemporary geniuses left an indelible mark on music in general, not only on jazz. Ellington and Strayhorn invented something new, laying the harmonic and melodic foundations of a musical language that was several decades ahead of their time. Produced by Jando Music, in collaboration with Via Veneto Jazz, this album reflects the passion that Dado and Max always shared for Duke's music, heavily influencing them through time. The refined dialogue between sax and piano portrays all the passion, love, and admiration for this great American jazz musician who indelibly shaped world musical heritage. Moreover, Dado Moroni worked extensively with key sidemen from Ellington's band such as bassist Jimmy Woode and drummer Sam Woodyard, allowing him to fully immerse himself into the original sounds of the man who, according to many, is considered the greatest composer in jazz history. Thanks to prominent saxophonist Max Ionata's extraordinary interpretative skills, these sounds are unquestionably present in Two for Duke. 

Via Veneto Jazz, VVJ 077, 2012
Recorded January 2012 at Casa del Jazz, Rome, Italy 

Musicians:
Max Ionata - Tenor Saxophone
Dado Moroni - Piano, Bass (#7), Vocals (#11) 

Tracks:
01. All Day Long {Billy Strayhorn} (4:09)
02. Lotus Blossom {Billy Strayhorn} (3:50)
03. Perdido {Juan Tizol} (4:32)
04. Day Dream {Duke Ellington, John LaTouche, Billy Strayhorn} (4:45)
05. The Intimacy Of The Blues {Billy Strayhorn} (6:36)
06. All Too Soon {Duke Ellington, Carl Sigman} (5:41)
07. Just Squeeze Me {Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines} (4:57)
08. Heaven {Duke Ellington} (5:39)
09. What Am I Here For? {Duke Ellington, Frankie Laine} (4:55)
10. Come Sunday {Duke Ellington} (3:33)
11. In My Solitude {Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange} (4:05) 

Total Time: 52:46 

Producer - Jando Music

High Five Quintet - Jazz Desire (2004)

Fabrizio Bosso, is a well-known Italian super trumpeter, and here Fabrizio joins together with other equally successful Italian jazz players as the High Five Quintet, one modelled on genuine hard bop traits. Essentially, this group united to produce some amazing compositions and deliver them with such muscular energy. Within the formation is tenorist Daniele Scannapieco, pianist Luca Mannutza, bassist Pietro Ciancaglini and drummer Lorenzo Tucci; all well-regarded on the continent and leading artists in their own right. Together as a group they have such a gorgeous tone, amazing technique and singing phrasing, all of them masters of their individual instruments. It should be noted that all members of the quintet, except Lorenzo Tucci, contribute some thrilling original compositions to the mix. Overall, portraying the title 'Jazz Desire', this album should appeal to all jazz lovers, regardless of age or taste, enjoy!

Via Veneto Jazz, VVJ 047, 2004
Recorded 8th-10th January, 2008 (#1-9) At Diapason Studio, Rome, Italy;
and February, 2004 (#10,11) in Bari, Italy 

Musicians:
Fabrizio Bosso - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Daniele Scannapieco - Tenor Saxophone
Luca Mannutza - Piano
Pietro Ciancaglini - Double Bass
Lorenzo Tucci - Drums
+
Pierpaolo Bisogno - Bongos (#10,11) 

Tracks:
01. Conversation {Daniele Scannapieco} (6:12)
02. Another One Bites The Dust {John Deacon} (4:41)
03. Libero {Luca Mannutza} (6:00)
04. Dubai {Fabrizio Bosso} (4:53)
05. Campagna {Pietro Ciancaglini} (5:56)
06. Condado {Daniele Scannapieco} (5:22)
07. Shade Of Gira {Luca Mannutza} (6:05)
08. Wide Green Eyes {Fabrizio Bosso} (7:37)
09. The Driver {Pietro Ciancaglini} (4:47) 

Bonus Tracks:
10. Conversation [New Jazz Version] {Daniele Scannapieco} (5:04)
11. Conversation [New Jazz Club Mix] {Daniele Scannapieco} (6:33) 

Total Time: 63:10 

Credits:
Producer - Biagio Pagano
Producer, Arranger - Nicola Conte [Bonus Tracks]
Recording & Mixing - Eugenio Vatta
Mastering - Fabrizio De Carolis
Sound Engineer - Tommy Cavalleri [Bonus Tracks]
Photography - Paolo Soriani
Cover Art - didovalli 

Notes:
Mixed at the Start Studio, Rome
Mastered at Reference Studio, Rome