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Personnel: Alberto Pinton (baritone saxophone, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet); Kyle Gregory (trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn); Salvatore Maiore (bass); Roberto Dani (drums).
Recorded at the Public Auditorium, Chiuppano, Italy on November 6, 2002.
Personnel: Alberto Pinton (flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Kyle Gregory (trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn); Roberto Dani (drums).
Liner Note Author: Alberto Pinton.
Recording information: Chiuppano Public Auditorium, Italy (11/06/2002).
Here's another strong effort from Italian multi-reedman/composer Alberto Pinton and his fine ensemble. With this release, the band frames a good portion of these works upon linearly devised choruses atop rhythmically inclined movements. Trumpeter Kyle Gregory is a near perfect foil for Pinton, as they interweave regal statements and penetrating lines via an evolutionary process. At times, the quartet renders elements of free bop with a few fleeting nods to sax great Ornette Coleman through hard-edged overtures and soul-drenched exchanges.
The band pursues a hodgepodge of contrasting themes and thought-provoking notions to complement a smattering of bluesy dreamscapes. The artists elicit lucid imagery on "One Of A Kind," where Pinton's baritone sax work acts as a lead-in for a series of counterbalancing themes as they conjure up notions of reflection and afterthought via emotively enacted motifs.
Besides the somewhat heady implications, the musicians attain a happy medium: one that melds austerity with a festive outlook. No doubt, Pinton demonstrates an acute ability for constructing dense arrangements amid an airy, loose groove-type of vibe. ~ Glenn Astarita
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