Enrico Pieranunzi - Fellini Jazz
Artist : Enrico Pieranunzi
Album : Fellini Jazz
Year : 2004
Genre : Jazz
Source : CDDA
Label : CAM Jazz
CatNr : CAMJ 7761-2
URL : http://www.camoriginalsoundtracks.com/site/index.php?sit
Date : 31-12-2008
Quality : VBR
Size : 81,7 MB
Time : 63:44 min
01 i vitelloni 04:42
02 il bidone 05:44
03 il bidone 05:32
04 la citta delle donne 05:10
05 amarcord 06:46
06 cabirias dream 07:07
07 la dolce vita 06:04
08 la dolce vita 06:47
09 la strada 05:48
10 le notti di cabiria 06:39
11 fellinis waltz 03:25
The elegance that is Fellini Jazz serves as a tribute to both the great
director and this assembly of musicians.
Italian pianist Enrico Pieranunzi continues to make make dream
recordings that are so much more than all-star get togethers. This
release follows two stellar sessions, Plays Morricone and Current
Conditions (both on CAM Jazz), with bassist Marc Johnson and drummer
Joey Baron.
Think of Fellini and the name that follows is Nino Rota, who composed
music for the directorÆs films and also Coppola's Godfather series. Rota
draws inspiration from all music to form his unique brand of folk music.
This band measures out the composer's vision in satisfying portions.
Besides the pianist, the attention-grabbing performances come from
trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and saxophonist Chris Potter. Potter a mainstay
in Dave HollandÆs band, has full command of his horn at the tender age
of 31. He tends toward a gentle but large voice, for example covering
the ballad ôIl Bidoneö like fresh syrup over warm pancakes. The two
versions of that particular track are done in the form of a ballad and a
post-bop workout. Wheeler's flugelhorn complements Potter with
remarkable telepathy. His muted trumpet fills the tango of ôLa Cittα
Delle Donneö as well as the railroad-patterned version of ôLa Dolce
Vita.ö
Pieranunzi finds it almost second nature to be partnered with drummer
Paul Motian and bassist Charlie Haden. Motian, who played with Bill
Evans, keeps that open, loose rhythm swirling behind PieranunziÆs
Evans-like clean vision. Haden and the pianist close the record with a
sentimental duo of a Pieranunzi bitter/sweet original that could be the
end piece to a "love found/love lost" movie.
The band keeps the music in the forefront here. They play the circus
theme version of ôLa Dolce Vitaö with a straight-face, Pieranunzi
ringing in the track by comping around Potter's soprano flight. The
favorite always is the composition ôAmarcord.ö Played as a blues, it
reveals FelliniÆs bittersweet cinematic themes.
This is a sensational recording, worthy of its subject matter and its
superb cast.
Source:
Mark Corroto @ http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=12908
Personnel:
Kenny Wheeler - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Chris Potter - Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Enrico Pieranunzi - Piano
Haden - Bass
Paul Motian - Drums
Credits:
Arrangements by Enrico Pieranunzi
Recorded in March 2003 in Rome at Forum Music Village Recording Studios.
Engineer: Luciano Torani
Kenny Wheeler appears courtesy of ECM
Chris Potter appears courtesy of VERVE France
Charlie Haden appears courtesy of Universal Music Jazz France