Showing posts with label Sam Mortellaro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sam Mortellaro. Show all posts

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Sam Mortellaro - Robotic Delusions (AUAND 2016)



Dieci tracce originali firmate dal pianista Sam Mortellaro compongono la scaletta del suo “Robotic Delusions”, l’album realizzato in trio, con Angelo Minacapilli al contrabbasso e Francesco Alessi alla batteria, per la Piano Series dell’etichetta Auand Records.


Il lavoro si distingue per la cantabilità delle melodie, spesso in contrasto tra situazioni di velata amarezza e aperture più solari, per l’etrema flessibilità ritmica del trio, e per lo scorrere di un flusso sonoro che parte dal mainstream fino a lambire lidi di contemporaneità espressiva. Il trio realizza un’estetica propria e riconoscibile, e l’album trova nel concetto di “tempo” la sua principale vocazione, che attraverso una nota stampa Mortellaro descrive così: «Credo che il tempo, inteso come musica in atto, sia un flusso che scorre continuamente in divenire, mai iniziato né finito e che continui sempre a scorrere anche quando stiamo in silenzio.

Bisognerebbe riuscire a cavalcarne l’onda senza inciamparvi, in questo modo riusciremmo a percepire ogni suo frammento. Ci renderemmo conto che il tempo è in realtà̀ indefinito e che bisogna fluire semplicemente al suo interno, con disinvoltura».


Friday, August 12, 2016

Faïz Lamouri - Wonders (2016)


French saxophone player Faïz Lamouri began the study of saxophone and music at a very early age. After eight years of classical studies, he became interested in jazz through musicians like Paul Desmond, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane.

Faïz received a scholarship in 2008 to attend the prestigious New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York. There he refined his craft with internationally renowned jazz musicians including Mark Tuner, Reggie Workman, Abraham Burton, Joel Frahm, Vincent Herring, Wayne Escoffery and Andy Milne. Faïz graduated with honors in May 2011 from the New School.

In New York, Faïz also performed regularly with his own band in famous Jazz venues. He was notably featured at the Iridium Jazz Club as part of their Rising Stars Series. Faïz moved back to Paris in 2013 and continues to perform in Jazz clubs and Festivals around the world.

Comprised mostly of his original compositions, his debut album transports the listener into a highly captivating and creative musical universe. It also brings together world class musicians such as bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Damion Reid as well as talented Italian pianist Sam Mortellaro.

Vicente and Damion play together since the early 2000's and are an essential part of today's jazz scene. Just like them, Faïz and Sam shared the stage around the world for many years. The recording of this album was thus a true dialogue between musicians who share a deep connection.

Jazz is created in the moment and with great complicity. It is an essential condition for it to convey sincere and intense emotions to the listener. And that’s exactly what Wonders do.


Open Dream
Onyr
Blue Waltz
Songe
Project 13
Alice in Wonderland
Bustling
Reveries
Wanderer

Faïz Lamouri: tenor saxophone
Sam Mortellaro: piano
Vincente Archer: bass
Damion Reid: drums

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