Kosmopolites Paolo Fresu

Paolo Fresu, Daniele di Bonaventura - In Maggiore (2015) {ECM}
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Jazz / Post Bop / Trumpet

Sardinian-born trumpeter Paolo Fresu and bandoneonist Daniele di Bonaventura from Fermo, Italy, indicated the depth of their musical understanding on 2010’s Mistico Mediterraneo, a collaboration with Corsican singers A Filetta. Left to their own resources they explore a very broad range of material which includes original ballads by both men, improvisations, a Puccini theme from La Boheme, liturgical music, pieces by legendary Chilean songwriter Victor Jara and Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jaime Roos, music of Neapolitan composer Ernersto de Curtis, “O que sera” by Brazil’s Chico Buarque and more.

Sardinian-born trumpeter Paolo Fresu and bandoneonist Daniele di Bonaventura from Fermo, Italy, indicated the depth of their musical understanding on 2010’s Mistico Mediterraneo, a collaboration with Corsican singers A Filetta. Left to their own resources they explore a very broad range of material which includes original ballads by both men, improvisations, a Puccini theme from La Boheme, liturgical music, pieces by legendary Chilean songwriter Victor Jara and Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jaime Roos, music of Neapolitan composer Ernesto de Curtis, “O que sera” by Brazil’s Chico Buarque and more. Daniele Di Bonaventura has spent much of his creative life bringing aspects of jazz and music of South American traditions together, and Paolo Fresu is one of the outstanding lyrical voices of contemporary improvising…

At a time when cross-pollination has become the new musical evolution, ECM Records remains at the vanguard. Whether blending music of Tunisian origins with European impressionistic concerns and hints of New World groove on oudist Anouar Brahem's The Astounding Eyes of Rita (2009), or marrying Persian percussion with Baroque instrumentation and Fourth World improvisation on keyboardist Jon Balke's Siwan (2009), few labels (if any) can boast such an impressive catalogue of constant innovation, where unfailing respect for tradition is matched by an equal disregard for the hard-coded conventions that seem, on the surface, inherent to its very definition. ~ AllAboutJazz

David Linx, Paolo Fresu, Diederik Wissels - Heartland - The Whistleblowers (2015) {Bonsaï Music-Tük Music BON151101}
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Jazz / Vocal Jazz / Post Bop / International / Modern Creative / Trumpet

15 années sont passées comme un souffle depuis le premier témoignage discographique de cette merveilleuse entente entre David Linx-Paolo Fresu et Diederik Wissels. Pour des artistes aussi prolixes, se donner le temps d'ouvrir un deuxième chapitre est un cadeau inestimable. Inestimable comme l'empreinte de David Linx et Diederik Wissels sur l'univers du jazz vocal et de la composition, et comme celle de Paolo Fresu. Une manière de grande classe partagée sur le fil de la sensibilité. « The Whistleblowers » est un disque d'artistes libres et en pleine maturité , galvanisés par l'enjeu du plaisir et de l'inventivité à renouveler. Un répertoire tout neuf, qui à la fois rappelle quelques fondamentaux (mélodie, lyrisme et coolitude, vocabulaire et articulation), et s'amuse à nous surprendre!

While the connection between Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu was established back in 2006, their partnership truly blossomed with Alma (Ota Music, 2012), a beauty of an album with a soft sell approach. That record—quite possibly the most moving item in either man's discography—prioritized heart over all else, and this follow-up date follows suit.

Beautiful duets between trumpeter Paolo Fresu and keyboardist Uri Caine – a wonderful session from the Italian arm of Blue Note Records, and easily one of Caine's more sensitive moments on record! The pair play together without any sort of rhythm section – just Fresu's horn, and Caine's keys, which are either acoustic piano or Fender Rhodes. But many tracks also feature a string quartet too – used lightly, but nicely – bringing in some gentle tones that really fit the mood of the music, and further underscore some of the more personal sounds that are clearly Paolo's influence on the set.