Dalesman From June 2015

Biglietto Per L'Inferno returns to the scene of Prog (and more…) with a new album, suggestively entitled "Vivi. Lotta. Pensa." (Live. Fight. Think.).
Once again the band's effort focuses on the recovery of the old Biglietto's tracks from the ’70s, in particular from their second LP "Il tempo della semina"; the tracklist also includes the brand new song “Narciso e Boccadoro” and "L'amico suicida", the latter taken from the legendary eponymous 1974 record…

Bizjak Piano Duo - Martinu, Poulenc, Shostakovich, Stravinsky (2015) {Onix}
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Classical / Concerto / Piano Duo

The Serbian sisters Lidija and Sanja Bizjak have achieved worldwide praise for their performances alike (‘brilliant sound, precise fingerwork and excellent listening skills’ – The Independent). For their debut recording on Onyx, they have created a superb programme consisting of two concertos for two pianos and orchestra by Poulenc & Martinu° to frame two works for two pianos alone – Stravinsky’s Sonata and Shostakovich’s rarely heard Concertino.

Curtis Fuller - Soul Trombone (1961) {2015 Japan Impulse! Classics 50 Series UCCI-9254}
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Jazz / Hard Bop / Trombone

One of the best non-Blue Note albums from the early years of trombone giant Curtis Fuller – a definite cooker that more than lives up to its title! At his best, Fully often played his instrument with a style that was more like a trumpet than trombone – isolated notes, sharp sense of rhythm, and an ability to match energy of all his top-shelf contemporaries – which is a key thing here, as the lineup includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Jimmy Heath on tenor, and Cedar Walton on drums – almost like a Jazz Messengers album from the time that Fuller was in the group, but without Art Blakey. The whole album's wonderful – and titles include "The Clan", "Newdles", and "Ladies Night" – plus a hard hitting rendition of "Dear Old Stockholm" which runs for 9 minutes.

"Elysium" is the climax of this process so far. The artist has arrived where he always wanted to be. He himself thinks of Elysium as a "place of perfect happiness". A paradise where acoustic and electric components, triumphant rock and finely entwined jazz, delicate and pumping rhythms, guitars and keyboards, wide panoramas of rock and diaphanous carpets of sound come together in harmony. In this magical Elysium, everyone complements each other. Al Di Meola has brought together a five piece band with no bass. While he plays all the guitar parts himself, both acoustic and electric, including unbelievably fast and elegant riffs and effervescent rocking chords, three keyboard players and pianists provide shades of colour.

BIGLIETTO PER L’INFERNO returns to the scene of Prog (and more…) with a new album, suggestively entitled “VIVI. LOTTA. PENSA.” (Live. Fight. Think.).Once again the band’s effort focuses on the recovery of the old Biglietto’s tracks from the ’70s, in particular from their second LP “Il tempo della semina”; the tracklist also includes the brand new song “Narciso e Boccadoro” and “L’amico suicida”, the latter taken from the legendary eponymous 1974 record.

In 2010, Ludovico Einaudi was invited to direct the orchestra of the La Notte Della Taranta festival in Salento, Italy. Embarking on a mission to reinvent traditional Salentine music, Einaudi invited a few fellow musicians to share in the adventure, including Ballake Sissoko, Justin Adams, Juldeh Camara, Mercan Dede, Redi Hasa and Mauro Durante. The resulting collaboration of these great musicians was a huge hit. After taking the show on tour, the decision to document the powerful emotions of this extraordinary journey was made. The Taranta Project is a tremendously exciting and innovative album, and Einaudi's superb arrangements breathe new life into an ancient tradition.