Release : Paolo Rustichelli - Mystic Jazz
Artist : Paolo Rustichelli
Album : Mystic Jazz
Genre : Jazz
Source : CDDA
Label : Polygram
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Date : 1992-00-00
Encoder : LAME 3.90.3 / alt-preset standard
Quality : 204kbps 44100 kHz Joint Stereo
Tracks : 10
Time : 46:54 min
Size : 71.82
1 Femmes 5:55
2 Bold Man 4:13
3 Capri 4:00
4 Merkel 3:48
5 Bokrug 4:17
6 Full Moon 5:02
7 El Topo 6:10
8 The Bridge 4:27
9 Black Plastic 5:21
10 Capri (Reprise) 3:41
Mystic Jazz is a consistently strong album by Italian keyboardist Paolo
Rustichelli (issued in Eurpoe in 1992 and the USA a year later). The tracks have
a lot of variety, but in general reflect similar jazz/funk directions pursued by
Miles Davis in the final years prior to his death in 1991. In other words, more
electric than acoustic. Which leads to arguably the most notable aspect of this
album: the guest list. When Miles Davis was touring in Italy in 1990 he was
exposed to Paolo's music via a demo, and was sufficiently impressed to visit his
home recording studio to cut the stunningly beautiful ballad "Capri," heard here
in two versions (one with Miles mostly muted, the other with him on open
trumpet). I'd call that track worth the price of the album by itself, yet
there's more. Carlos Santana is effective on "Full Moon," ex-Police guitarist
Andy Summers is heard on "El Topo," Herbie Hancock adds more keyboards to "Bold
Man," and the always-outstanding reedman Wayne Shorter is a part of FOUR cuts
("Femmes," "Bokrug," "El Topo," and "Black Plastic"). Overall Mystic Jazz may
not be a classic album (albeit there's some classic moments), but it is
above-average, not only due to the guests but also because of Paolo's talents.
Just the fact that so many legendary musicians participated in the project
indicates how respected the keyboardist is.
Enjoy...
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