Label: Self Produced
Those aware will tell you that to listen to Gianni Marinucci's tonal
expressions is to hear poetry of the heart. It is no different here with
Live @ Bennett's Lane. From the first few pitches on this
vividly unique performance—vulnerable, yet filled with emotional
depth—to the joyous last few, the Australian trumpeter and his
sidekicks, Colin Hopkins and Frank DiSario provide an enthralling near
hour of gorgeous, thought-provoking balladic material. And, given that
this is a live effort, any warts that surface seem to be part of the art
in a Miles Davis sort of non-silent way.
The nine selections offered bear a unique similarity in that they are all balladic and highly lyrical in both melody and in the musicians' improvisations. One might get the correct impression that this is intentional, as opposed to any limitation on the players' abilities to stretch out at a faster pace. On this gig, a well-chosen less means significantly more. Marinucci's trumpet and flugelhorn seek (and deliver) that which is gorgeous and not to gorge on never-ending ribbons of "Carnival of Venice"-like notes, as some of his trumpeting contemps do. Longtime collaborator Hopkins' keyboard approach—more Bill Evans than Oscar Peterson—provides ample harmonic platforms for the elegant simplicity around him. And, bassist DiSario renders both rhythmic flair and harmonic drive, even at these slower goings. It all works seamlessly.
Marinucci is a highly-gifted and marvelously restrained player possessing a luscious, seductive sound that's filled with both muscular strength and emotional fragility. His melodic and improvisational approach is economical with a superb (and swinging, even at slower tempos) sense of note-placement. This is a player whose horn indeed tells tales. Read more...
The nine selections offered bear a unique similarity in that they are all balladic and highly lyrical in both melody and in the musicians' improvisations. One might get the correct impression that this is intentional, as opposed to any limitation on the players' abilities to stretch out at a faster pace. On this gig, a well-chosen less means significantly more. Marinucci's trumpet and flugelhorn seek (and deliver) that which is gorgeous and not to gorge on never-ending ribbons of "Carnival of Venice"-like notes, as some of his trumpeting contemps do. Longtime collaborator Hopkins' keyboard approach—more Bill Evans than Oscar Peterson—provides ample harmonic platforms for the elegant simplicity around him. And, bassist DiSario renders both rhythmic flair and harmonic drive, even at these slower goings. It all works seamlessly.
Marinucci is a highly-gifted and marvelously restrained player possessing a luscious, seductive sound that's filled with both muscular strength and emotional fragility. His melodic and improvisational approach is economical with a superb (and swinging, even at slower tempos) sense of note-placement. This is a player whose horn indeed tells tales. Read more...
Simple Song
A Minor Thing
Song of the Survivor
Child's Play
Waltz for Ruth
Falling
Johnsburg, Illinois
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Ruby's Arms
Gianni Marinucci: trumpet, flugelhorn
Colin Hopkins: piano
Frank DiSario: bass
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