Massimo Biolcati - Momenta (2021)

A first-call accompanist, producer, composer and bandleader, New York bassist Massimo Biolcati is known as a founding member of Gilfema, the acclaimed collective trio with Hungarian drummer Ferenc Nemeth and West African guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke.

1. Dario Immaginario 06:07

2. Adaptation 07:16

3. Emma's Dilemma 06:41

4. Love Is Stronger Than Pride 05:00

5. Along Came Betty 07:25

6. Estate 05:14

7. Momenta 05:34

8. Gumbo Blues 05:40

9. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning 04:13

Massimo Biolcati - Bass (all tracks)

Tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Phil Dizack - Trumpet

Kevin Hays - Piano

Kendrick Scott - Drums

Recorded at Bunker Studios in Brooklyn, NY by Nolan Thies on February 27, 2020.

Track 3

Jaleel Shaw - Alto Sax

Lex Korten - Piano

Clarence Penn - Drums

Recorded at Bunker Studios in Brooklyn, NY by Alex Conroy on February 8, 2020.

Tracks: 2, 6, 8

John Ellis - Tenor Sax

Mike Moreno - Guitar

Rodney Green - Drums

Recorded at Bunker Studios in Brooklyn, NY by Aaron Nevezie on November 4, 2020.

Produced by Massimo Biolcati

Mixed and mastered by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Recording, New York, NY

Cover artwork by María José Benvenuto

Cover design by Miranda Danusugondo

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Lex Korten - Foreword (June 2021)

Foreword (or Foreword: Live in Concert) is my simple self introduction to the world as a pianist. For who I am now, there is only one format that would preserve the integrity and clarity of that introductory statement - live concert recordings. No second takes, no second guessing, no fixed mistakes or sterile calculations. These songs are a tapestry of moments in my life that I wanted to revisit on behalf of my listeners. Thank you for listening - Lex

Midnight Silence - Kenny Kirkland

Punjab - Joe Henderson

Zingaro - Antonio Carlos Jobim

No. 3 - Lawrence Williams

Strange Meadow Lark - Dave Brubeck

Work - Thelonious Monk

Compulsion - Harold Land

On a Turquoise Cloud - Duke Ellington

Dance of the Infidels - Bud Powell

Diana - Wayne Shorter

Nice Pass - Brad Mehldau

Lex Korten, piano

Recorded by UNISA in January 2020 at the 14th UNISA International Piano Competition under the direction of Karendra Devroop

Piano tuned and maintained by Tshepiso Ledwaba

Mastered by Richard Price, Candlewood Digital

Produced by Lex Korten and Jerry Korten

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