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Performers include: Italian Instabile Orchestra, Gruppo Romano Free Jazz, Moers Brass Quintet, Eugenio Colombo, Carlo Actis Dato, Guido Mazzon, Umberto Petrin.
Personnel: Tiziano Tononi (whistling, drums, djembe, maracas, shaker, bells, gong); Renato Geremia (violin, flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, piano); Paolo Damiani (cello); Eugenio Colombo (flute, piccolo, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Daniele Cavallanti (ney, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bendir); Gianluigi Trovesi (alto clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone); Carlo Actis Dato (bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Mario Schiano (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Giancarlo Schiaffini (baritone saxophone, trombone, tuba, electronics); Pino Minafra (trumpet, flugelhorn); Guido Mazzon, Enrico Rava, Luca Calabrese (trumpet); Martin Mayes (French horn); Sebi Tramontana (trombone, electronics); Lauro Rossi (trombone); Umberto Petrin (piano); Vincenzo Mazzone (drums, timpani, percussion, gong).
Liner Note Authors: Luigi Onori; Gérard Rouy; Francesco Martinelli.
Recording information: 12/1997.
The Italian Instabile Orchestra comprises some of the best Italian jazz musicians to play original arrangements of Italian jazz. This two-CD set culls selections from the highly successful three-day Italian Instabile Festival held in Pisa in the winter of 1997. What makes this such a striking recording is the range and diversity of the Italian jazz represented here. The recording mixes excerpts (and time permitting, entire pieces) featuring the whole orchestra with numerous small groups. The results are riveting and often sensational. From the trombone duo of Giancarlo Schiaffini and Sebi Tramontana, to alto saxophonist Mario Schiano's classic quintet recording of the free-style "To Be Continued" to the astonishing virtuosity of multi-saxophonist Eugenio Colombo, not to mention the wildly animated big-band charts, the astonishing quality of Italian jazz is laid bare, to glorious effect. With generous recording time of more than 140 minutes, this is the best starting point for those seeking a glimpse at the thriving and innovative Italian jazz scene. ~ Steve Loewy
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